& wines to pair with food on Mothers Day
Tasting Fee: $10 ($5 wine club members)
Friday May 9th from 5-8pm
Sat 5/10 & Sun 5/11 from 2-5pm

FYI: Our beloved Eric Geer is leaving us & continuing on to ‘bigger and better’ business in Milwaukee . Fri night 5/9 will be his last night pouring with us. We invite you to come, have a glass of cheer and say your goodbyes. Feel free to bring an appetizer to share!

Special Feature Friday Night Only: Dechen Designs Summer 2008 Collection. Preview Dechen’s latest collection of luxurious Himalayan Cashmere Shawls, Handpainted Silk Scarves and Silver Jewelry skillfully handcrafted in Nepal . Give the gift of timeless elegance this Mother’s Day! All PHWM wine club members save 10% on your purchases. To learn more, please visit us at http://www.dechendesigns.com/ or call Dechen @ 925.395.1588.

Wed. May 14th & Thurs. May 15th

Complementary to members! ($10 for non-members or join the club apply your tasting fee to your first month’s wine!) It’s every month and tons of fun! Taste at least 25 wines from the Wine of the Month Club wines, meet other wine club members, and pick up your monthly wines. The following month’s dates are: Wed. June 11th & Thurs. June 12th.

Please Join us in our MOST POPULAR Wine Classes:
$25 per person ($20 wine club members)

THE WINE IN THE GLASS: Learn how to evaluate and describe wine like a pro in addition to tips on the proper technique for opening a bottle, the when and why behind decanting a wine and the selection of the proper stemware to increase your enjoyment of the wine in your glass.

SENSORY ANALYSIS: Putting flavors into words. Let your own palate be your guide. Nobody is born knowing how to taste wine. It is a skill you can easily learn. And practicing is a pleasure! Come and join us for this very informative class.

FOOD & WINE PAIRING: Come join us for an informative class & learn to apply a few simple principles to turn your palate into an increasingly confident guide. We’ll unlock some pairing secrets & provide tips & insights for everyone from novice to connoisseur.

Taste Four, Quality Wines:
Take home your favorite for 10% off

Small Class Size:
12 people per class maximum/8 per class minimum

Call Now to Reserve Your Space:
Full refund for cancelations at least 30 days in advance

SPRING/SUMMER
SCHEDULE:

The Wine in the Glass
Sat 5/24/08, 1-2:30pm
Instructor:
Monica Chappell

The Wine in the Glass
Wed 5/28/08, 7 - 8:30pm
Instructor:
Monica Chappell

Food & Wine Pairing
Wed. 6/4/08, 7 - 8:30pm
Instructor:
Monica Chappell

Instructor, Monica Chappell has been involved in wine professionally for over 15 years. She started her career by running the marketing department of her family’s winery, Stony Ridge in the Livermore Valley. She then became a wine buyer for Cost Plus World Markets. After 5 years of corporate life, she signed on with the first and largest internet wine retailer, Wine.com buying wines and managing their 5 wine clubs. Currently, Monica writes a monthly wine column for the Lafayette Today Newspaper, as well as offers wine appreciation classes here at Pleasant Hill Wine Merchants and through the City of Lafayette at the Community Center.

To enroll, please e-mail Victoria at:
victoria@pleasanthillwinemerchants.com or call 925/939-WINE (9463)

STAY TUNED FOR MORE SPECIALIZED WINE CLASSES TO COME!