Join Rolling Pin’s Wine Specialist, Marc Wagner, for mini guided tours of different aspects of the wine world on Saturday afternoons. Three different wines are to be highlighted and a lively discussion of the character and complexity of the choice shall ensue! Each guided tasting will feature 3 wines and 2 cheeses, chosen for comparison and contrast.
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$15 per person
Chardonnay for Mother's Day
May 11, 3pm
America's love affair with Chardonnay is alive and well. Re-kindle your Chardonnay connection as Rolling Pin pours you three different Chardonnays from California, Washington, and Australia. From very crisp and tangy to rich, toasty and buttery, we'll show you how this grape can shine in both styles and in between. See if you can taste the similarities and differences. Whether you have a mom attending or not, come sample some spectacular wines and get great gift ideas for celebrating the woman who made it all possible!
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Pinot Noir "Heartbreak Grape"
May 18, 3pm
Rolling Pin presents three Pinot Noirs, all from American producers including the wine regions of California and Oregon. Although it is a fickle vine to tend, the payoff of its grapes is tremendous, producing a fruit-forward, silky-smooth wine that leaves a lasting impression on the palate. We will learn the distinct flavors of the same grapes grown in these different regions. From the established to the new kids on the block, we'll present to you some of the finest producers of the "Heartbreak Grape."
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Magnificent Meritage
May 25, 3pm
Meritage wines are provocative wines crafted solely from specific “noble” Bordeaux grape varieties and are considered to be the very best wines of the vintage. Join us as you expand your wine knowledge with a tasting dedicated to three California “Magnificent Red Meritages” from Napa, Sonoma, and Central Coast all with contrasting styles. You will learn about this elusive category of exceptional American wines blended in the Bordeaux tradition.
Register 3pm