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January 2008 Events at Swirl Wines
Posted by perle0 on 2008-01-08 20:06:54
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[Events]
[New Orleans] |
 Swirl Wines in New Orleans announces its events for the month of January. What better way to celebrate the Carnival season than with a little wine tasting? |
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Swirlin Dervish: Martin & Weyrich Wines from Paso Robles
Tuesday January 8
6:30 to 8pm
Gabe Daigle from Select Wines joins us for this fabulous tasting of Martin & Weyrich wines, one of Paso Robles’ most celebrated wineries and premier producer of Italian varietals in the U.S. This won’t be your average California tasting as these guys do a fabulous job with Italian style wines with a little American flair! We’ll be sampling their Reserve Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, a beautiful Italian varietal blend called Insieme, their elegant, rich Dante Dusi Zin along with a value priced Unoaked Chard and Pinot Grigio. Tastings are limited to 40 people, please call 304.0635 to reserve your spot.
$10
Friday Free For All
Friday January 11
6 to 8pm
Join Nick from Uncorked as we taste four great wines from his portfolio.
Free
Swirlin Dervish: Life is a Cabernet
Tuesday January 15
6:30 to 8pm
If you're a white wine drinker, tonight's tasting should help switch you to red! We'll be tasting 6 cabernet based wines from all over the world to understand how the flavor profile of this popular grape changes depending on where it's grown.
$10
Friday Free For All
Friday January 18
6 to 8pm
Lucie Smith from Wines Unlimited joins us for our weekly tasting of 4 great free wines!
Free
Swirlin Dervish: Name that Wine
Moved to February 19
6:30 to 8pm
We'll be playing one of our favorite blind tasting games and we brown bag it tonight. We'll give you a list of the wines and you pick what it is you are tasting. You can play the game or just taste some great wine!
$10
Special Event! Swirlin Dervish, Sizzling Sicily, The Wines of Planeta
Tuesday January 22
6:30 to 8pm
We are honored to have Planeta's export director Penny Murray and our friend Antonio Molesini to share an evening with us celebrating the Planeta wines. Azienda Agrocole Planeta is one of the most innovative and highly respected wine producers in Southern Italy, whose vineyards range across Sicily from Sambuca to Noto. Drawing on a unique combination of sun and sea air amid the striking beauty of the island of Sicily, Planeta focuses on producing wines made from both indigenous and international grape varietals such as Nero d'Avola, Syrah, Grecanico, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chardonnay, among others. Tastings are limited to 40 people, please call to reserve your spot.
$10
Friday Free For All with Antonio Molesini
Friday January 25
6 to 8pm
Our favorite Italian wine guy Antonio Molesini joins us for a tasting of 4 great wines from Sicily!
Free
Swirlin Dervish: Mardi Gras Party
Tuesday January 29
6:30 to 8pm
Join us for our annual Mardi Gras party as we taste 8 great party wines under $12, including a few screw tops for parades! We'll have a little jambalaya and other foods as well as Kerry's sound track of great Mardi Gras music!
$12 |
Swirl Sensational Wines
3143 Ponce de Leon Street
New Orleans, La 70119
(504)304-0635
www.swirlinthecity.com |
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