grapeinabottle » Upcoming Events http://www.grapeinabottle.com Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:07:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Seduced By Pinot Noir? Indulge Your Passion! http://www.grapeinabottle.com/2009/02/seduced-by-pinot-noir-indulge-your-passion/ http://www.grapeinabottle.com/2009/02/seduced-by-pinot-noir-indulge-your-passion/#comments Sat, 21 Feb 2009 02:34:51 +0000 Rob http://www.grapeinabottle.com/?p=548 Passionate about Pinot Noir? Does your mouth start to water just thinking of this supple and sexy wine? Pinot Noir enthusiasts have reason to celebrate. Experience the ultimate Pinot Noir lover’s event … The 7th Annual Pinot Summit in San Rafael, California on Sunday, April 5, 2009.

AFFAIRS of the VINE, International Wine Review and Wine Radius invite you to the ultimate Pinot Noir adventure. An extraordinary array of palates will gather to assess the best of the best, from the 7th Annual Pinot Noir Shootout.

The cost of The Pinot Noir Summit is $100.00 per person plus tax. Register online at http://www.affairsofthevine.com or call 707-874-1975.

The 7th Annual Pinot Noir Shootout included 272 Pinots from around the globe, including Canada, Chile, France, Italy, Australia, and New Zealand. Stateside, California and Oregon dominate the wine submissions; however, Pinots also came in from Idaho, Michigan, and New York.

The Pinot Noir Shootout explores the reactions and preferences of women versus men. Descriptors and scores by gender will be denoted in an attempt to discover whether women and men prefer different wine styles.

]]> http://www.grapeinabottle.com/2009/02/seduced-by-pinot-noir-indulge-your-passion/feed/ 5 Pennsylvania’s ultimate wine tasting experience http://www.grapeinabottle.com/2009/02/pennsylvanias-ultimate-wine-tasting-experience/ http://www.grapeinabottle.com/2009/02/pennsylvanias-ultimate-wine-tasting-experience/#comments Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:23:11 +0000 Rob http://www.grapeinabottle.com/?p=515 wine-tastingThe 12 wineries of the UnCork York Wine Trail invite you into their cellars for Pennsylvania’s ultimate wine tasting experience. Celebrate the arrival of new vintages with special tank and barrel tastings every Saturday and Sunday in March 2009.

Searching for a fabulous weekend getaway that won’t break the bank or tank? Look no further than UnCork York’s 2009 Tour de Tanks event. Tickets are $15 and valid for all five weekends in March at all 12 wineries spanning the York, Lancaster, Harrisburg and Gettysburg areas. Visit as many wineries as you like, as many times as you please.

Excited about the prospect of spending a weekend sipping splendid wine? Area-lodging properties offer exceptional Tour de Tanks getaway packages with tasteful details designed to complement your stay. Visit www.uncorkyork.com for details.

York’s finest restaurants are ready to dazzle you with exquisite menu creations side by side with UnCork York Wines Fridays in March during exclusive Meet the Winemaker Dinners. With five Friday Meet the Winemaker Dinners to choose from, you’ll sample scrumptious noshes and delicate wines sure to ignite your senses.

Visit Restaurant Sidney on March 27 as they present a culinary adventure paired along side Hauser Estate Winery’s fabulous vintages. In 2004, Neil Annis became Chef/Owner of Sidney in East Berlin, Pennsylvania. A Culinary Institute of America graduate voted “most likely to succeed,” Annis has worked with some of the brightest stars in the culinary world and in some of the country’s most notable restaurants, including the famed Four-Star Bouley in New York City, the Occidental and Aux Beaux Champs, in Washington, D.C.

During the exclusive winemaker dinner Annis will feature a range of creations including tempura of New Zealand prawn paired with Hauser Estate’s Rose, and scallop ravioli with coconut kombu dashi hon shemiji mushrooms paired with Hauser Estate’s Chardonnay.

Space is limited and advance tickets are required for the Winemaker Dinners. Reserve your seat at www.UnCorkYork.com

The 12 wineries include: Adams County Winery, Allegro Vineyards, Cullari Vineyards and Winery, Four Springs Winery, Fox Ridge Vineyard and Winery, Hauser Estate Winery, Moondancer Vineyard and Winery, Naylor Wine Cellars, Nissley Vineyard and Winery Estate, Reid’s Orchard and Winery, Seven Valleys Vineyard and Winery, and West Hanover Winery .

]]> http://www.grapeinabottle.com/2009/02/pennsylvanias-ultimate-wine-tasting-experience/feed/ 2 march of the oenophiles http://www.grapeinabottle.com/2008/12/march-of-the-oenophiles/ http://www.grapeinabottle.com/2008/12/march-of-the-oenophiles/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:34:10 +0000 Rob http://www.grapeinabottle.com/?p=339 On December 14th, the Mount Dora Lodging Association will present the Second Annual March of Wines.  This event is to raise funds for the Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots campaign.  The progressive holiday wine tasting will tour five festively-adorned inns: Heron Cay, Farnsworth House, Captain’s Inn, Adora Inn, and Tremain Street Cottages.

The spirit of the holidays begins as Christmas carolers from the Warren Acting Company greet guests boarding an old-fashioned trolley. Arriving at the inns, guests will sample a selection of regional wines provided by the Wine Den, Maggie’s Attic, and Wine Cellars of Mount Dora. Showcased wines will be paired with select finger foods and desserts prepared by restaurateurs the Goblin Market, Frosty Mug, 5th Avenue Cafe, One Flight Up, and Saucy Spoon Catering. Wrapping up the tour, Victorian-costumed carolers from the First Presbyterian Church will entertain with songs of the season.

Tickets for the ‘March of Wines’ holiday tour are $50 per person and limited seating is available. Attendees are encouraged to bring a new unwrapped toy donation for Toys for Tots. For more information and to reserve your seat now, contact the Adora Inn at (352) 735-3110.

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