Friday Nights at Waterford
Friday, January 6 (and every Friday!), 3-7 pm, FREE!
What better way to kick off the weekend than stopping by Waterford to taste some wine and socialize with friends? Join us each and every Friday between 3 and 7 pm for a free sampling of some of our new arrivals, current specials, and staff favorites! See you Friday!
Washington State
Wednesday, January 11, 7:00, $20 per guest
January tastings begin with our annual exploration of Washington State. For years we have discussed Washington as a side show to California, but now it is in ascendance. With more than 600 wineries, a proliferation of new wine regions, as well as landing on the front page of Wine Spectator, there is clearly much to explore in Washington. Ben is even going to bring a back vintage of Andrew Will to taste! Come join us in drinking the wines of this extraordinary state!
Wines to be tasted:
2007 Walla Walla Vintners Cabernet $35.99
2008 Seven Hills Ciel du Cheval Cabernet $34.99
2009 Owen Roe Lady Rosa $44.99
2007 Andrew Will Two Blondes Vineyard $54.99
2008 Buty Rediviva of the Stones $49.99
2010 Beast Riesling “Sphinx” 23.99
& more!
Chateauneuf du Pape, Cote du Rhone, and More:
A Mid-Winter Festival!
Tuesday, January 17, 4:00 – 8 pm, Open House Format
$20 per guest – credited against purchase of six bottles or more
It’s cold outside but it’s warm at Waterford! Join us and Greg Ross, Vice President of Vineyard Brands, one of the hottest importers of French wine, for an open-house-festival-style tasting!
For anyone interested in Chateauneuf du Pape, Hermitage, the Cote du Rhone, or any one of Rhone’s many wine subdivisions, this is a great tasting to explore through a huge selection of wines – no matter if they are $100 or $10.
Although this is presented in an open house format we very much appreciate pre-registration. Please sign up in advance by responding to this email or calling 414-289-9463.
There will be special pricing on all wines for attendees on this day only. The entrance fee of $20 will be credited to your purchase of six bottles or more.
For connoisseur or novice this is a tasting not to miss.
Wines to be tasted:
2007 Chateau Beaucastel Chateaunuef du Pape Blanc
2009 Chateau Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge
2008 Janasse Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rge
2008 Roger Sabon Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Prestige
2007 Perrin Chateauneuf du Pape “Les Sinards”
2008 Pallieres Gigondas “Terrasse du Diable”
2009 Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge
2006 Domaine de La Grange de Pare Vin de Paus del’Herault
2007 Nicolas Hermitage Rouge
2004 Jasmin Cote Rotie
2008 Graillot Cornas Rge “Equis”
2009 Barruol Hermitage “Les Pierrelles”
2009 Faury St-Joseph Rouge
2009 Graillot, Maxime Croze Hermitage “Dom. des Lises”
2009 Calendal Plan de Dieu
2010 Clape Saint-Peray Blanc
2010 Perrin Cotes du Rhone Blanc Reserve
2009 Perrin Cotes du Rhone Rouge Reserve
2009 Perrin Cotes du Rhone Villages
2007 Perrin Vacqueyras “Les Christins”
2010 Perrin Cotes du Rhone Rouge Cru Nature
2010 Pesquie Vin de Pays Viognier
2009 Pesquie Cotes du Ventoux Quintessence Blc
2009 Gassier, Michel Lou Coucardier Blanc
2009 Gassier, Michel Nostre Pais Rouge
2009 Domaine Roche Cote du Rhone Villages “Cairanne”
2010 Trinquevedel Tavel Rose
2010 Henri Brunier Le Pigeolet Rouge
2008 Durban Muscat Beaumes-de-Venise
Do to the small production of these wines some of this list may change. We will supplement the list if necessary.
Zinfandel!
and Touch of Syrah to Compare…
Wednesday, January 25, 7:00 pm, $20 per guest
Zinfandel used to be a throw away grape variety made into sweet blush wine. But a handful of wineries in the early 1970s changed all of that. These pioneering wineries set a course for Zinfandel to become one of the greatest wines of the world.
Now, many California wineries are looking for other long-forgotten grapes that may have great potential. One such grape is Syrah, and a few bold, innovative wineries are crafting its potential.
This tasting focuses on Zinfandel but adds just a bit more spice by showcasing a few domestic Syrahs as well. Come compare and contrast these varieties!
Wines to be tasted:
2009 Ridge Geyserville Zinfandel $32.99
2006 Rosenblum St. Peter’s Church Zinfandel $49.99
2009 Wine Guerilla Russian River Valley Zinfandel $15.99
2008 Tobin James Ballistic Zinfandel $15.99
2008 Neyers Old Lakeville Road Syrah $34.99
2006 Branham Rockpile Zinfandel $29.99
& more!
