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Kings of Central Coast!

Victoria — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:05:24 +0000

Friday July 30th from 5-8pm
$10 tasting fee (Only $5 for wine clubbers)

Featuring:
Roar Pinot Noir’s!
Brewer Clifton Chardonnay/Pinot Noirs!
The Luli Pinot Noir is Back!
Joel Gott Zinfandel!
Maldonado Chardonnay!
And More!
　
Plus OTHER great VALUE buys…..

To view a FULL list of ALL our future events, click on the “upcoming events” button (under catagories) to the right.

Victoria — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:02:37 +0000

Aug’s Wine Club ‘PICK-UP’ PARTY

Victoria — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:10:49 +0000

Wed. Aug 11th & Thurs. Aug.July 12th from 5-7pm: Welcome to the Bay Area’s Original Wine Club Pick Up Party. 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. If you cannot make Pick-up Party OR the “After Party”, two great wines will be available for you to pick-up at your convenience (within 45 days please.)

Dechen Designs Fall Trunk Show!

Victoria — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:32:50 +0000

Fri Aug 13th from 5-8pm Dechen Designs Fall Trunk Show!
It’s a party, it’s a gift show, it’s a sale!
$10 optional wine tasting fee ($5 for wine clubbers and guests of Dechen Designs!)
Show features: Casual modeling, 20& discount on all handcrafted Nepalese Silver Jewelry, CLEARANCE SALE on Spring & Summer Cashmere Shawls. Learn more at www.DechenDesigns.com

Aug’s Wine Club “After Party”

Victoria — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:03:50 +0000

TOO CROWDED FOR YOU AT REGULAR WINE CLUB PICK UP? Or couldn’t make the regular wine club pick-up? We’ll be hosting THE AFTER PARTY” Fri 7/16, Sat 7/17, Sun 7//18 Come to the hottest “After Party” in town. We will have select wines from this month’s wine club open and available to taste. Tasting Fee: $10 (no charge to wine club members who have NOT yet picked up their monthly wine; otherwise it’s 1/2 off tasting fee to wine club members, as always.)

WINE EDUCATION CLASSES

Victoria — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:01:05 +0000

Future Classes:

TBD

Wine Class Details:

WINE & CHOCOLATE PAIRING: $30 per person ($25 wine club members)
Some say it can’t be done, pairing wine with chocolate, but if you have the right chocolate to complement the right wine, it can be a match made in heaven. Whether you are pairing a delicate white chocolate or a lively dark chocolate with wine, there are a few pairing tips to keep in mind.

THE WINE IN THE GLASS: $25 per person ($20 wine club members)
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: $25 per person ($20 wine club members)
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: $30 per person ($25 wine club members) 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. (Fee includes sample food pairings.)

WINE & CHEESE PAIRING: $30 per person ($25 for Wine Club Members)
Mention a wine party to someone and the first thought that comes to mind is “cheese”. Cheese and wine is a classic pairing – like peanut butter and jelly or cookies and milk. Wine and Cheese have a long history together. Both are natural products, created using a standard process but with a myriad of results. This hands-on workshop is a perfect introduction to the basics and was designed to offer many ways for you to expand your knowledge and understanding of wine and cheese, delve into the art of pairing the two and celebrate examples from around the world. Join us for a lively discussion and tasting of some classic combinations!

ITALY UNCORKED: - e-mail Monica at wineappreciation101@gmail.com for more details

CELEBRATING CHARDONNAY: – e-mail Monica at wineappreciation101@gmail.com for more details

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

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 /City of Walnut Creek at their respective Community Centers. To reach Monica, e-mail her at: monicachappell@comcast.net

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

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Victoria — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:03:46 +0000