Wine Tasting with Santa Venere - Calabria

Wine Tasting with Santa Venere - Calabria

Thursday, October 5th | 5-8pm

Wines:
Santa Venere “Vescovado” Guardavale 2022, Calabria IGT
Santa Venere Rosso 2020 (Gaglioppo), Cirò DOC
Santa Venere “Speziale” Marsigliana Nera 2022, Calabria IGT

Price: $18

The Santa Venere Organic Farm covers about 150 hectares on the hills of the ancient land of Cirò, a small town in Calabria in the province of Crotone with very ancient origins.

They make delicious wines from local, obscure varieties like Guardavale & Marsigliana Nera and also make Calabria's most emblematic red: Ciro, made from the Gaglioppo grape.

Wine Tasting with Cantina Mesa

Wine Tasting with Cantina Mesa

Thursday, September 28th | 5-8pm

Cantina Mesa was founded in 2004. The family-owned winery was established as an ode to the culture, land, and generosity of Sardinia, a Mediterranean island steeped in natural beauty and rich history. The word mesa means table in Sardinian, evoking the nostalgia of a meal enjoyed with family and friends, the nourishment of simplistic home-cooked food, and the serenity of convivial conversation.

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We feature:

Cantina Mesa Vermentino Giunco - 1cs/$15.25 2cs/$14

Cantina Mesa Cannonau Primo Scuro - 1cs/$12.05 2cs/$11.05

Cantina Mesa Carignano Buio - 1cs/$17.92 2cs/$14

Tasting plus food pairing: $19

Wine Tasting with Mastroberardino Winery

Wine Tasting with Mastroberardino Winery

Thursday, September 21st | 5-8pm

The Mastroberardino family, leaders in Italian viticulture, are largely responsible for the revival and elevation of Irpinian and Campanian winemaking post WWII. Their efforts ignited a resurgence in quality red and white wine production in all of Southern Italy. Working primarily with Campania's ancient, native varietals, Fiano, Greco, and Aglianico, Mastroberardino has resuscitated would-be extinct grapes into world class varieties.

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We feature:

-2022 Mastroberardino Greco di Tufo 

-2022 Mastroberardino Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso

-2020 Mastroberardino Re di More Irpinia Aglianico

Tasting plus food pairing: $20

Wine Tasting with Francone Winery

Wine Tasting with Francone Winery

Thursday, September 14th

A magical combination of sheer determination and passion for winemaking, in a unique setting: this typifies Cantina Francone in Neive, a stone’s throw from Barbaresco in the rolling hills of the Langhe. Our roots lie in a family tradition, consolidated over time, with a strong bond to the local area.

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We feature:

-Francone Chardonnay

-Francone Langhe Rosso

-Francone Barolo

Tasting plus food pairing: $20

Wine Tasting with Quartomoro - Sardegna

Wine Tasting with Quartomoro - Sardegna

Thursday, June 29th | 5-8pm

Join us and Enrico Guglielmi to tasting three remarkable wines by Quartomoro - Sardinia paired with CRU’s delicious appetizers!

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Wine Tasting with Tenuta Hans Rottensteiner from Bolzano

Wine Tasting with Tenuta Hans Rottensteiner from Bolzano

Thursday, June 22nd

Join us and Lauren Jubic to tasting three remarkable wines by Tenuta Hans Rottensteiner paired with CRU’s delicious appetizers!

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We feature:

- Rottensteiner Sylvaner

- Rottensteiner Pinot Noir

- Rottensteiner Schiava

Tasting plus food pairing: $18

Wine Tasting with Muri-Gries Tenuta e Cantina Convento

Wine Tasting with Muri-Gries Tenuta e Cantina Convento

Thursday, June 15th, we will taste the wines of the Muri-Gries Tenuta e Cantina Convento a Bolzano (Alto Adige).

Thursday, June 15th | 5-8pm

Join Eileen Favretto for a special wine tasting pairing with our delicious appetizers! Do not miss this opportunity to taste:

- Muri-Gries Pinot Bianco

- Muri-Gries Pinot Nero

- Muri-Gries Lagrein

Wine Dinner with Catina Luigi Giusti

Wine Dinner with Catina Luigi Giusti

Wine Tasting with Cantina Luigi Giusti from Marche

Thursday, June 8th | 5-8pm

Do not miss this opportunity to taste:
- Luigi Giusti Rose Brut
- Luigi GIusti Lacrima di Morro d'Alba
- Luigi GIusti Lacrima di Morro d'Alba Rubbjnano
- Luigi Giusti Visciola (Cherry wine)

Importer: Vinity
Rep: Tiziana Costamagna

Wine Tasting with Cave des Onze Communes

Wine Tasting with Cave des Onze Communes

Thursday, June 1st  | 5-8pm

Wine Tasting with Cave des Onze Communes from Val d'Aosta

Do not miss this opportunity to taste:

- Cave des Onze Communes Petite Arvine

- Cave des Onze Communes Gamay

- Cave des Onze Communes Mayolet

Importer: Regal Wine Company

Rep: Maria Campilo

(Photo courtesy www.caveonzecommunes.it)

THURSDAY WINE TASTING

THURSDAY WINE TASTING

Thursday, May 25th from 5:00pm

Join us and Maria Campilo to tasting three remarkable wines by @portovino_imports paired with CRU’s delicious appetizers!

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FUSO is PortoVino's project to search for and bottle natural wines from Italy.

We feature:

- DENNY BINI 'SPUMA' FRIZZANTE from the region of Emilia-Romagna

- WALTER MASSA ‘FUSO’ ROSSO [BARBERA] from the region of Piemonte

- FILIPPO CASSANO 'CALX' PRIMITIVO from the region of Puglia

Tasting plus food pairing: $18

A SPECIAL EVENING WITH ZUANI

A SPECIAL EVENING WITH ZUANI

Friday October 2nd | 4-8pm

Wine Tasting with ZUANI

Truly a family affair, Patrizia Felluga and her children, owners of Zuani winery, craft some of the most interesting whites coming out of the Collio appellation in Friuli today.

Do not miss this opportunity to taste harmoniously blended whites made from Tocai Friulano, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon.

We will offer a Zuani flight where you can taste 3 different Zuani whites and three complimentary small appetizers.

All wines will be also available by the glass, carafe and bottle.

The wines are so good that we are going bananas and offering a 20% discount on retail purchases of 6 bottles or more of any Zuani wines.

Wine Tasting with Cantina Mesa

Wine Tasting with Cantina Mesa

Thursday March 26th

Wine Tasting with Cantina Mesa

Located in the autonomous region of Sardinia in Italy, Cantina Mesa is true to its roots and its wines showcase the meeting of two powerful wine making countries.

Once part of the Iberian Kingdom under the crown of Aragon, this Italian region is heavily influenced by Spanish culture. With grapes such as Carignano and Cannonau, better known as Grenache, the wines of Cantina Mesa are unique and amazingly pleasant.

Tasting plus food pairing: $20

Wine Tasting with Semeli Estate

Wine Tasting with Semeli Estate

Thursday March 19th

Wine Tasting with Semeli Estate

Founded in 1979, Semeli Estate is a leading Greek winery both historic and modern. Located midway between the towns of Corinth and Argos, quite close to Nemea, Semeli crafts beautiful wines where often international varieties such as Chardonnay and Syrah meet autochthonous Greek varieties like Malagousia and Agiorgitiko.  

Tasting plus food pairing: $20

Wine Tasting with Perrin et Fils

Wine Tasting with Perrin et Fils

Thursday, March 12th

Wine Tasting with Perrin et Fils

The Perrin family, owners of the legendary Château de Beaucastel, are also champions of the southern Rhone. Their wines are full of personality and a sense of place. We will be tasting their wines from several AOC's such as Rasteau and their spectacular Châteauneuf du Pape Blanc. Get your 'Rhone On' with us and the Perrin family this upcoming Thursday tasting.

Tasting plus food pairing: $21

Beaucanon Estate

Beaucanon Estate

Thursday, March 5th

Wine Tasting with Beaucanon Estate

Louis de Coninck, owner and winemaker will be showcasing his great Napa wines. Trained from age 18 in Saint Emilion, France, he then joined his father Jacques in Napa Valley.  His wines display finesse, complexity, structure, mouth-feel and the luscious flavors of Napa Valley fruit.  Like all great winemakers, Louis excels at highlighting the natural characteristics of perfectly ripe fruit and the Napa "terroir". Come and meet Louis and enjoy his wines.

Tasting plus food pairing: $20

Wine Tasting Domaine Michel Briday

Wine Tasting Domaine Michel Briday

Thursday February 27th | 4-8:30pm

Wine Tasting Domaine Michel Briday

Domaine Michel Briday was founded in 1976 by Michel and Lucette Briday with 15 acres. Today the domaine is managed by Michel’s son and daughter-in-law, Stéphane and Sandrine, and consists of 38 acres spread across the municipalities of Rully, Bouzeron, and Mercurey in France. They have forged a reputation for producing outstanding Côte Chalonnaise wines and are one of the main referents of this magnificent appellation in Burgundy.

Tasting plus food pairing: $20

Wine Tasting with CrossBarn

Wine Tasting with CrossBarn

Thursday February 20th | 4-8:30pm

Wine Tasting with CrossBarn

Founded in 2000 by winemaking pioneer and visionary, Paul Hobbs, Crossbarn wines offer a pure and youthful expression of classic varietals such as Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon, blended from diverse vineyards within California’s finest appellations. 

Tasting plus food pairing: $22

Wine Dinner with Te Mata

Wine Dinner with Te Mata

Thursday February 13th | 4-8:30pm

Wine Dinner with Te Mata

Established in 1896, Te Mata Estate is an independent, family-owned Hawke's Bay winery and New Zealand's oldest. The winery and original vineyards were the first to be heritage-protected, and is one of New Zealand's most highly regarded wineries, highly praised by both Jancis Robinson and Robert Parker. If you like Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir you must try Te Mata, you won't regret it.

Tasting plus food pairing: $21

Wine Dinner with Source & Sink

Wine Dinner with Source & Sink

Thursday February 6th | 4-8:30pm
Wine Dinner with Source & Sink

This super cool winery brings you fine bottles made from heritage vines of California, from iconic sites in Sonoma Valley, these wines showcase a depth and finesse rarely seen in this category.  This is the definition of farming focused winemaking. 

Tasting plus food pairing: $20

Belasco de Baquedano

Belasco de Baquedano

Thursday, January 30th

Wine Dinner with Belasco de Baquedano

Founded by the late Juan Ignacio Belasco in the Lujan de Cuyo region of Mendoza. Juan Ignacio's son, Mikel and winemaker Lizy Bordin craft wines of elegance and richness with a french flare. We will be tasting the two most noteworthy grapes Argentina has to offer: Bonarda and Malbec. Join us and taste Mendoza, Argentina in a glass.

Tasting plus food pairing: $20