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Martin Wine Cellar June Events
Posted by Admin on 2005-06-02 01:02:39
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Check out the latest upcoming wine-tasting events at Martin's by clicking Read More below.
All tastings begin at 6:30 pm and are held at the Metairie store (except dinners). Reservations and payment are required in advance. You can pay with cash or check at either either location , or make a reservation by phone. Have your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover Card or Diners Club ready and call either location--(504) 896-7300 in Metairie, or (504) 899-7411 for Uptown. |
Ahhhhhhhhh Riesling!
Thursday, June 2
$22 per person
hosted by Marc Pelletier
The refreshing vibrancy of Riesling is the sure cure for the heat and humidity of a New Orleans summer.
- Donnhoff Estate 2003-- $15.99
- Villa Maria Private Bin 2004-- $13.99
- Graacher Domprobst Spatlese Willi Schaefer 2003-- $22.99
- Domaine Schlumberger "Saerling" 2002-- $19.99
- Pierre Sparr "Schoenenbourg" 2000-- $19.99
- Hiedler "Loiserberg" 2002-- $22.99
- Rocky Gully 2003-- $12.99
- Eroica 2004-- $19.99
The Bold & the Burgundy
Thursday, June 9
$35 per person
hosted by Ian McCaffery
Join wine experts Ian McCaffery and John Charlebois for this reception-style tasting. Enjoy a bold glass of Pol Roger Champagne before you begin comparing some of the best red and white Burgundies France has to offer. From 6:30 - 8pm, please your palate with 9 wines complimented by fabulous fromage.
- Pol Roger NV -- $35.99
- Domaine Ramonet Chassagne Montrachet Morgeots 2002 -- $72.99
- Hubert Lamy Saint Aubin en Remilly 2002 -- $35.99
- Etienne Sauzet Chassagne Montrachet 2002 -- $48.99
- Jean Marc Pillot Chassagne Montrachet Vergers 2002 -- $61.99
- Domaine Newman Beaune Greves 2002 -- $33.99
- Domaine Bachelet Gevrey Chambertin 2002 -- $49.99
- Domaine Comte Armand Auxey Duresses Rouge 2002 -- $41.99
- Domaine Newman Bonnes Mares 2002 -- $73.99
Once Upon a Vine XI
Preview the Wines Online
requires Adobe Acrobat Reader
featuring NOCCA Student Jazz Ensemble.
Sunday, June 12
4-7pm
City Park’s Pavilion of the Two Sisters
$60 per person (includes a $10 MWC gift certificate)
Tickets are available now, sold in advance only, and are limited.
See a Martin Wine Cellar store manager for tickets.
Join us for this premier wine tasting event and enjoy more than 200 fine wines complemented by culinary creations prepared by our catering staff.
Open House Preview: Temperature-Controlled Long-Term Wine Storage
Monday, June 13
5:30 to 7:30pm
4221 Bienville Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(in the Wines Unlimited Building near Bienville and Carrollton)
Martin Wine Cellar is proud to announce that we now offer professional, temperature-controlled, long-term wine storage. We can now provide our valued customers a safe environment in which to cellar their most age-worthy wines. Our fully insulated, 40ft-by-20ft wine vault has its own refrigeration equipment to maintain a consistent cellar temperature and is equipped with a dedicated back-up power generator, as well as its own dedicated security alarm system.
Our goal is to make the management and storage of your valued wine collection more convenient and enjoyable. Join us for an open house at the facility and learn more about this new service. Those attending, please RSVP by calling Kevin O’Mara at 504-896-
7318. Cheese, pate, and wine to be served by Martin Wine Cellar.
Cooking with Spirits
Wednesday, June 15
$20 per person
Enjoy a spirited evening with culinary creations prepared by top local chefs and lively libations in a casual reception style, from 6:30 to 8 pm in our Metairie tasting room.
Celebrity Chefs:
- Chef Duke Locicero of Cafe Giovanni
- Chef Jared Tees of Bourbon House
- Chef Greg Picolo of the Bistro at Maison de Ville
- Chef Erik Veney of Muriel's Jackson Square
Featured Spirits:
- Southern Comfort Woodland Punch Cocktail
- Woodford Reserve Cherry Infusion
- Appleton Planter's Punch
- Don Eduardo Classic Margarita
- Amarula on the Rocks
- Gentleman Jack Lemonade Punch
Wine Divas: Sassy Spanish Sensations
Tuesday, June 21
6:30-8:00 p.m.
A casual networking and social soiree designed especially for women.
Sip. Shop. Socialize.
$25 per person
Featuring:
Beautiful Baubles from It's a Chica Thing: Divine Designs by Elsie
Exciting Accessories for the home by Tato Mota Eclectic Imports
Tempting Tapas by Chef Michael Hampton of Vega Tapas Café
Sizzling Sounds of Guitarist Jean-Louis Lavergne
Scrumptious Spanish Cheese and Olives
- Marques de Gelida Brut Cava 2000 -- $8.99
- Marquis de Riscal Rioja Reserva Red 2000 -- $13.99
- Marquis de Riscal Rueda White 2000 -- $6.99
- Muga Rose 2004 -- $8.99
- Vina Sila Las Brisas 2003 -- $8.99
- Bodegas Borsao Tres Picos Granacha 2003 -- $10.99
- Casa Castillo Monastrell Jumilla 2003 -- $8.99
Then and Now...
Thursday, June 23
$50 per person
hosted by Marc Pelletier
An attempt to answer the "How will this wine age" question for the budding collector via a "not quite apples to apples" comparison of wines from current vintage and vintages past.
- Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Spatlese Christoffel 2003 -- $13.99
- Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Spatlese Benedict-Loosen 1990 -- $33.99
- Beaune Theurons Louis Jadot 2001 -- $31.99
- Beaune Theurons Camille Giroud 1993 -- $69.99
- Château La Lagune Haut Medoc 2001 -- $46.99
- Château La Lagune Haut Medoc 1982 -- $135.00
- Groth Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 -- $50.00
- Groth Cabernet Sauvignon 1994 -- $85.00
Wine and Dine at Ristorante Filippo
Wednesday, June 29 at 7pm
(1917 Ridgelake Dr.)
Executive Chef Philip Gagliano
$45 inclusive of tax and gratuity
Aperitif
Nino Franco Rustico Prosecco di Valdobbiadene NV
Antipasto Caldi
Oyster al Oreganate...baked and breaded with fresh herbs, garlic, and Romano cheese
Giovanni Puiatti Pinot Grigio 2003
Insalada
Insalada la Caprese...Fresh Mozzarella Cheese and Tomatoes served with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic and basil
Pesce Fresco Alla Grilgia...Grilled Fillet of Yellow Fin Tuna served with grilled eggplant medallions and garnished with marinated sundried tomatoes, calamata olives, pine nuts and julienne pepperoncini peppers
Chianti Classico Borgo Scopeto 2002
Vitello Primavera...Medallions of Veal breaded and served with fettuccini pasta tossed with summer vegetables
Saintsbury Pinot Noir Garnet 2003
Dolci
Tiramisu...Italian Lady Fingers layered with Espresso coffee, coffee liqueur, Mascarpone cheese, fresh whipping cream, and finished with fresh berries and zabaglione cream
Warre's Otima 10 Year Tawny Port
Step Sideways into California Pinot Noir
Thursday, June 30
$22 per person
Travel with us through the alluring taste of California with wine expert Stephen Perret and gourmet food expert Margie Stoughton. This casual reception-style tasting of 8 incredible wines, cheese, and olive oils will undoubtedly please your palate.
- Acacia Estate Bottled 2003 -- $21.99
- Calera Central Coast 2001 -- $17.99
- Fess Parker 2003 -- $18.99
- Flowers Sonoma Coast 2002 -- $37.99
- MacRostie Carneros 2001 -- $22.99
- Robert Mondavi 2002 -- $17.99
- Robert Sinskey Vineyards 2002 -- $26.99
- Saintsbury Carneros 2002 -- $22.99
Beginners’ Wine Course
Martin Wine Cellar will offer a five-week Beginners’ Wine Course hosted by wine expert Marc Pelletier. Wine novices will have a chance to swirl, sniff, and sip their way through six wines per class. In addition, they will explore various wine-producing regions and discuss pertinent topics, including how to read a wine label, terminology, wine-making techniques, and more. Classes begin July 11th and will meet at 6:30 p.m. on consecutive Mondays for five weeks. Classes will be held at the Martin Wine Cellar Metairie location. Cost is $75 per person.
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