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Tastings at Great Wine Buys

 

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.

 

Friday Tastings

Enjoy a themed flight of five top-notch wines, served with fine cheeses and artisan breads. No reservations required, just come on by!

July 2
No Tasting, Happy 4th!


July 9
Top picks in Zinfandel. Perennial faves such as Orin Swift's Prisoner, Ridge, Angel Vine, and more. $13

July 16
It's time again for our bubblelicious Bastille Day Celebration: Champagne and French sparkling! $15.

While you're in the 'hood, shop the NE Broadway Summer Sale, biggest one of the year! Selected wines are 20% off!

July 23
No Tasting.


July 30
A perfect antidote to a warm evening, come refresh yourself with a selection of Loire whites. Such beautiful wines for so little money. Sancerre, Vouvray, Muscadet, and more. $13

August 6
A hot and hazy trip through the southern Rhône. Late arrival 2007s and the first look at 2008 from Chateauneuf du Pape, Gigondas, and Vacqueyras. Vieux Donjon, Usseglio, Couroulu Vieilles Vignes and more. $17

Saturday Tastings

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.

July 3
No Tasting,
but we will be open to load up for July 4th festivities.

July 10
Silent but deadly Jesse Bates is in the house, ready to entice with his Masi line-up from the Valpolicella region. Prosecco, Ripasso and Amarone. Yum! FREE!

July 17
NW Reds from Natalie's Estate. Winemaker Boyd Teegarden joins us during the exciting "Summer Sale" to show off new releases of Northwest Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and more. FREE!

July 24
Small Vineyards' Tom Kelly descends on us yet again to show off the new Spring Direct Import Italian arrivals. Lots of cool stuff from old Tuscan favorites to some of the most interesting wines yet imported. FREE!

July 31
Offbeat Northwest whites. From Abacela's Albarino to DePonte Melon, there's plenty of interesting small-production whites worth checking out. Come in, cool off, get inspired. FREE!