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Whether you’re new to the joys of wine or a long-time aficionado, Great Wine Buys has tastings on Friday nights from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m., and Saturdays from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Enjoy a themed flight of five top-notch wines, served with fine cheeses and artisan breads. No reservations required, just come on by!
March
5
The many faces of Spanish Tempranillo. From old-school Rioja to
the monsters of Toro, come taste the varied flavors of this widely
planted yet elusive wine chameleon. Textbook examples from Rioja, Ribera
del Duero, Toro and more. $15
March 12
No Tasting.
March 19
An evening with two great Willamette Valley wineries (Evening Land
Vineyards and Hawks View Cellars) and two great people (Ken Pahlow
and Erica Landon). $15. See our Special Events
page for details.
March 26
No Tasting, it's Spring Break!
April 2
Second Annual Distributor Clearance
Sale Tasting. Lots of fun! Lots of wine! Not lots of money!
Ten wines, only $15! See our Special Events
page for details.
The following fine tastings are FREE. Enjoy!
Drop in and try a selection of new arrivals and old favorites from visiting winemakers, local distributors or our own favorite picks off the shelves.
March 6
Domaine Pouillon, a tiny Lyle, Wash.-based winery is setting off
fireworks (figurative ones) in the Gorge. Join winemaker Alexis Pouillon
as he pours his range of interesting and delicious blends, both red and
white. Free.
March 13
Annie does Northwest: Tasty wines from both sides of the Columbia.
Willamette Valley Vineyards, Kiona and more. Free.
March 20
A round-up of current Argentine Malbec faves. La Posta, Rutini,
Gougenheim, there's so many! Free.
March 27
Doug Culver has a smoking hot French book, from the cutting-edge
Loire wines of importer Jon-David Headrick to the dazzling Chablis of
Louis Moreau. Come wake up your taste buds with his eclectic mix. Free.
April 3
Take a trip to Austria with that ever-enthusiastic German
Ewald Moseler and experience the wonders of Gruner Veltliner,
Zweigelt, and Blaufrankisch. Free.
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