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Upcoming Tastings & Special Events
 Man does not live by bread alone, so it is a good thing that the Fonterenza sisters also make a spiritually nourishing wine. Come taste it Saturday afternoon... |
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ARTISAN ITALIAN WINES WITH KEVEN CLANCY - FOUNDER, FARM WINE IMPORTS
THIS SATURDAY, AUGUST 14th, 2:30 to 4:30 Keven founded Farm Wine Imports to bring, small production, naturally produced, French and Italian wines into the United States. Farm is on the leading edge of what many in the wine industry are calling the "natural wine movement." His portfolio of Italian wines features exclusively producers who are making wine in as traditional a manner as possible. Non-interventionist winemaking which exalts expression of place over winemaker is the modus operandi of his producers. What does that mean? Native yeast fermentations, hand-harvesting, low yields, and yes, organic viticulture because that is how they have always done it. Keven, knows all, pours all and will tell all.
The line up for Saturday will include:
2008 Angiolino Maule "I Masieri Bianco" - Veneto - $21.00
2006 Massa Vecchia Rosato - Tuscany - $52.00
[Must be tasted to be believed]
2008 Monte dall'Ora Valpolicella Classico - Veneto - $20.00
2007 Occhipinti Nero d'Avola - Sicily - $33.50
2007 Campi di Fonterenza Sangiovese - Tuscany - $28.25 (Winemaker and sister pictured above)
2004 Roagna Barbera d'Alba - Piemonte - $32.50
2008 Caschina Tavijn Ruche - Piemonte - $27.00
2009 Vittorio Bera Moscato d'Asti - Piemonte - @23.50
The $15/person fee is refundable with case purchases. Cheese and other light snacks will be involved. Reservations required. Space is limited. WINE AND OLIVE OIL TASTING WITH SICILIAN WINEMAKER ARIANNA OCCHIPINTI SUNDAY, AUGUST 22nd, 3:00-5:00 pm  Arianna Occhipinti is proprietor of one of the most dynamic small propeties on the southern coast of Sicily. She is part of the vanguard of progressive producers working biodynamically with indigenous varieties. [Another member of this cadre is the pioneering estate COS, co-founded by Arianna's uncle, Giusto Occhipinti.] As we taste, cantiniere Arianna will share the story behind the indigenous Sicilian varieties with which she works. She produces exciting, multiform, highly individual wines bottlings with grapes which she farms Biodynamically on her vineyards in the Southern Sicilian town of Vittoria. The wines scheduled for tasting include: 2009 Occhipinti "SP68" Frappato/Nero d'Avola
2008 Occhipinti "Il Frappato"
2007 Occhipinti "Siccagno" Nero d'Avola
$15/person, refundable with case purchase, reservations required. Light food will be served. Space is limited. Later that evening, Ariana will be in the Seabright neighborhood for a winemaker dinner with Chef Katherine Stern at La Posta. WINEMAKER DINNER AT LA POSTA WITH ARIANNA OCCHIPINTI SUNDAY, AUGUST 22nd, 6 pm
After tasting and discussing her creations at Soif in the afternoon, Arianna will be heading East to Seabright to host a winemaker dinner at La Posta with Chef Katherine Stern. This event is certain to be an unforgettable evening featuring two young, talented, successful and female leaders in their respective fields. Only 12 seats remain for this dinner. The price for the dinner is $85/person excluding tax and gratuity. Reservations are required and may be made by calling La Posta at 831-457-2782 |
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WEDNESDAY FARMERS' MARKET
SPECIAL: $1 Tasting Come in any Wednesday while the Farmers' Market is open - 2:30 to 6:30 - and taste a red and a white for just $1 each. We'll even refund the $1 if you purchase the bottle. This week we will have a new Malbec for just $8.50 in the mix. |
$1 Miyagi Marin Oysters Every Monday with FREE jazz provided by Gypsy Jazz All-Stars HOT CLUB PACIFIC Join us Mondays for...Cold Oysters & Hot Jazz We will have a selection of oysters, delivered fresh this afternoon for $1 each as well as a dozenish dozen of the rare Kusshis from British Columbia [for $2.50/each]. We will also be pouring crisp and refreshing muscadet handmade by Olivier Pepiere (low yields, hand harvesting, organic vineyards) for the special price of $6/glass. The shucking begins when we open at 5:00. HOT CLUB PACIFIC performs live on the Soif stage from 7:00 to 9:00 PM To hear a sampling of HOT CLUB PACIFIC'S music, visit their website, www.hotclubpacific.com. There is no cover charge for the show. |
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Musical evenings:
Mondays - Gypsy Jazz by HOT CLUB PACIFIC from 7 to 9.
Tuesdays - Art Alm plays jazz and moderns on the piano from 6:30 to 9:30. |