Wine for the Week

Thought it would be good to post some of the First Coast’s upcoming wine tastings and wine related events for all of our area wine lovers. Let me know if you'd like me to post more of these in the future.

Do check out the Cork And Keg (108 Bartram Oaks Walk, Suite 105 Saint Johns, FL 32259, 287-4310), which will hold its monthly beer tasting this Thursday. (Besides their usual wine tastings on Wednesdays and Saturdays). $5


August 18, 2009 (Tue) 6 pm- 8 pm
Humanitarian Happy Hour with Wild Rock Wine
Tacolu 1183 Beach Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32250
249-8226
By the glass.

This event is more of a fundraiser than a tasting. Still, might be fun.

For every glass of Wild Rock wine from New Zealand ($6/glass), a donation will be made to SurfAid International, benefitting health programs in Indonesia. Cash bar - and great raffle prizes from Billabong!


August 19, 2009 (Wed) 6 pm - 8 pm
Atlantic Beach Wine Tasting & Cigar Smoker
ABC Fine Wine and Spirits (191) 295 Royal Palm Dr Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
246-8343
PRICE OF ADMISSION: $10

I know what you’re thinking. A wine tasting at an ABC Liquor store? But ABC’s have gotten positively classy lately, what with their huge wine selection and cigar humidor rooms. Give it a try! I certainly had more fun at the one I attended than I thought possible. (Also, the hors d’oeuvres they set out at mine were excellent). Your admission comes with a coupon, so you’ll be able to buy a wine you loved at the tasting!

Savor old favorites and move on to try new ones, sampling from more than 50 selections; enjoy gourmet hors d’oeuvres to complement the wine, and chat with our wine experts. Each guest receives a souvenir wine glass and a coupon for $5 off any purchase the night of the event. Cigar lovers—join us outside for a sampling of fine cigars.

August 20, 2009 (Thu) 5 pm - 8 pm
Anjo's Weekly Tasting
Anjo Liquors 9928-1 Old Baymeadows Rd Jacksonville, Florida 32256
646-2656
FREE

Anjo Liquors Weekly Tasting on August 20th. This free tasting runs from 5pm to 8pm and includes wine and liquor. We will be pouring Gruet Chardonnay, Castel Del Mago Brachetto, and 99 Bananas Schnapps. Please come by and try something new!

August 21, 2009 (Fri) 5 pm - 8 pm
Sake Tasting at Circle Japan
Circle Japan 12192 Beach Boulevard Ste 1 Jacksonville, FL 32246
710-5193

Technically, sake is a type of rice wine, though the alcohol content differs from standard wines. This is one of those events that I always mean to go to, but never quite make. They hold it every week.

Interested in real Japanese Nihonshuu (Sake)? Don’t know anything about it? Come to Circle Japan and try several styles of our featured brand for free. Find something you like, enjoy as “Masu Cup” of some excellent Sakes to explore the brew further. Want more? You can use your new knowledge of this excellent Japanese beverage to chose a fine bottle to take home and enjoy. This event is great for veterans of “Oishii” Nihonshuu or the novice who just wants to learn more about this tasty and rare (here in North Florida) beverage. Our unique Japanese grocery is open as well to serve your needs for fine oriental treats.