We have five seats still available this evening for our wine and small plates dinner
Beginning Friday, we’ll offer the following Wine Flights:
Our Mixed Red Flight includes
- Flying Nymph 2009 Red Wine Cass Vineyard Paso Robles
- Remix Iberian 2008 Red Wine California
- Seghesio 2009 Zinfandel Sonoma
- Clayhouse 2009 Malbec Red Cedar Vineyard Paso Robles
- Player to be named
Our Mixed White Flight includes
- Darcie Kent 2009 Grüner Veltliner Rava Blackjack Vineyard Monterey
- Flying Nymph 2010 White Wine Cass Vineyard Paso Robles
- Remix Iberia 2009 White Wine California
- Mary’s Cuvee 2009 Pinot Blanc Sierra Madre Vineyard Sta Maria Valley
- J 2008 Chardonnay Russian River Valley
The best selling red wine last week was the Seventy Five 2008 The Sum Red Wine Lake Co while the the best selling white wine was the Bernardus 2009 Chardonnay Monterey.
We have been offering a variety of wine and food opportunities lately in hopes of providing some new and varied experiences here at the shop. We are going turn it up a few notches with something special next Thursday. Along with dinner, we’ll offer the stunning vocals of “Fumani.” She and I have met a couple times lately and I have been completely blown away by her singing voice. Dinner reservations will be required after 3:30pm, March 7 There will be a small additional cost, which we have not worked out yet.
The West Wall is now full with lots of color, courtesy of Chris Cuyler. These “palate knife” paintings explore and emphasize the artist’s love of bold color, movement and expressionism. Two of the pictures on the “bump wall” remind you of Peter Max, who was an early influence on the artist. Start at the beginning with “Pretty in Pink” and and finish with “Gwen S.#2.”
Want to host a business seminar, but don’t want to use the same old meeting room at the local lodge? Maybe you want to host a dinner, but don’t want to be in the middle of a restaurant trying to find a waiter? Maybe you just want to party, but don’t have time to clean the house for your guests? We offer a new and different venue for that party.
The Cellar Room at the back of the shop is available for private events and dinners. We’ll rent the room and provide wine service to you and your friends and we’ll also facilitate contact with three different caterers who can take you from light grazing to full five course meals. We’ve developed three different event formats and will be happy to provide that information in person or via email. Contact Janet or Tom for further information.
Our next Wine Class will be on Sunday, March 11, from 3:00 to 5:00pm. This class will will include Wine Appreciation and Sensory Evaluation and be taught by Elizabeth Schweitzer, Master Sommelier.This class is for both beginners and experienced wine tasters. We will learn how to taste wine, learn key words to describe the wines and walk away with some new-found knowledge all the while having fun. No winesnobs allowed! Class includes wines, snacks, hand-outs, friendship and a Master Sommelier guiding you along your wine journey. Make your reservations soon to guarantee a space. The charge for this class is $45 and this must be paid in advance to ensure seating. Payment should be made at www.winewisdomandwit.com. On the home page, scroll down to the “Reserve Here” box and click on the arrow to choose the number of persons you are paying for, and then click on the “Buy Now” button to complete your reservation.
Tax Free Wednesdays
On Wednesdays retail purchases will be discounted to eliminate the tax. As previously noted, this discount will not compound with others already available.
Cheese Corner
So I’m looking for something new to talk about this week and I was flat lining big time. Vicky and I started talking about one of our seriously overlooked cheeses, the Tetilla. This is mostly because it’s shape doesn’t lend itself to evenly cut slices, so it doesn’t show up on our cheese plates. If you have not had it before, it tastes a bit like a cross between a Gruyere and Gouda, but with a buttery creaminess. It is principally made in Galicia in the northwest of Spain. It’s either served by the slice or melted over canapes.
While I was writing this, a first time guest came in and bought one of our two Tetillas!! Go figure…
Upcoming Events
Bistro 45 in Pasadena does a wine pairing dinner on the last Monday of each month. Noir Food and Wine, just up the street form Bistro 45, likewise offers frequent wine pairing dinners. As details become available, I will note them here .
A word about “Upcoming Events.” CWaC is not a principal or sponsor of events which take place at premises other than our own. I list these activities because they pair wine and food together and I feel they are worth knowing about.
We open at noon Tuesday through Saturday, closing at 8:00pm on Tuesday through Thursday and 9:00pm on Friday and Saturday. We are open Sunday from noon until 6:00PM. Please remember, we stop pouring 30 minutes before closing. Any questions, please call us at 626-358-6500.
Janet and Tom
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