Dear Sippers,

A quick funny story about the weird liquor laws that abound in the USA.  We are always getting told how weird the laws are in PA and today we heard the craziest  law ever......in New York, wine stores cannot sell water.  They can only sell ICE.  So if a wine store does a tasting, which they are allowed to do, they can't give you water; they have to give you a glass of ice.  Now that is crazy.....perhaps that makes PA seem just a little more sane.... Perhaps.

 

Now to real things......  

We have been entertaining winery owners here in the Burgh and they have been loving our city.  It is so much fun to bring people here and have them discover how delightful Pittsburgh is as a town and how marvelous our restaurants have become.

 

Cameron Ashmead came all the way from Australia and gave a wonderful class on the wines of Barossa with a focus on the history of his winery, Elderton.  We were very pleased with the full flavor and value of these wines.  We should have some in stock within the next couple of weeks.  See below for a list if you would like to purchase some and get some of the first sips.  

 

Next up is a regular.  Our hometown guy, Gary Eberle.   His class here in the store is pretty much sold out, but there are still seats available for his wine dinner at the Omni on Tuesday Oct 28th.  $99.00 per person. click here to see the menu.  

 

Come see Gary and we'll give you a glass of water along with your wine!!!

 

Drinking as much water as I do wine


Happy sipping. 

 

Deb



Madeira Class with Justino

Tuesday October 21, from 6pm 

Following on from our Port Class, we continue our Fortified Wine theme with an exploration into the wonderful island and wines of Madeira.

This awe inspiring Volcanic island produces some equally enthralling fortified wines and  Rob McCaughey will be on hand to guide us through the portfolio of Justino, one of, if not the most important producers on the Island

 

$45 per person 

Pre-paid reservation required

 

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Saturday Sipper  - South African Wines 

Saturday October 25, from 2pm  

  

Join Deb Mortillaro for a mini wine class into the wonderful world of South African wines with our newest arrivals from Ken Forrester.

Known as Mr Chenin, Ken Forrester has been making award winning wines in Stellenbosch for over 20 years and we are very excited to add his portfolio to our stable.

 

 

$15 per person
Pre-paid reservation required





 

Winemaker Dinner at The Omni William Penn with Gary Eberle  

Tuesday October 28, from 6pm   

The owner of Eberle Winery is not only a legendary winemaker, he is known as the Godfather of the Paso Robles Appelation!

Gary Eberle was born and raised in Pittsburgh; he was a Nittany Lion defensive tackle and not only did he help draw up the Paso Robles Apellation, but he also introduced the Syrah grape to the United States

Join us for this fantastic opportunity to enjoy an evening with Gary at the Omni William Penn Hotel, and experience a selection of his wines with an outstanding menu prepared by Chef Luke DeBisschop

 

 

 

$99 per person. (Plus tax & gratuity)
Pre-paid reservation required

 

 

Cabs Around the World 

Wednesday October 29, from 6pm   





Join us as we grab our passports and take you on a whistle-stop tour of the world through Cabernet;  but to mix things up we'll be focusing on Cabernet Franc.  Often used as a blending grape, Cabernet Franc is a fabulous varietal that is often maligned yet can produce wines of outstanding quality and depth.

 

 

$45 per person
Pre-paid reservation required





 

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