The Wine Guild of Charlottesville

Tasting: “New World” Wines For Fall

Posted on Oct, 05. 2011 by Staff

Categories: Events

Brycen with Republic National will be joining us tonight to pour a handful of wines from California and South America that are perfect to welcome the wonderful weather that is finally descending upon us (and the great food that comes with it). It’ll be a great evening for getting out with some good wine and good company, so we’ll see between 5:30 and 7:30 tonight. Cheers,

Châteauneuf du Pape Going Fast!

Posted on Oct, 04. 2011 by Staff

Categories: Wine

I was going to wait until later in the week to send this but it is almost already sold out.

There are only 8 cases available and we need to know by today if you want any. The great wines from this epic vintage will all be going fast. This is one of the best prices I have seen for wine of this caliber in this vintage.

2009 Clos du Mont Olivet. Chateauneuf du Pape 'Les Cuvee du Papet'
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Saturday 9/31/11 Barbera and the Goat

Posted on Sep, 30. 2011 by Staff

Categories: Events, Food, Wine

A reminder that we're open Saturday from 10am-1pm for tasting and pick-ups. We'll have an open bottle of the Damilano Barbera D'Asti 2009, a simple yet full, everyday-priced Barbera currently on our floor. Will's previous notes:

"Bouquet, petals and all, bright fruit, tremendous follow through. Mary Poppins! Mary Poppins is my inside joke to myself to mean, 'Practically perfect in every way.' This wine was awesome, medium to full bodied, balanced, easy to enjoy and tons to latch on to. This is no Pizza and Spaghetti wine, it is more a Steak or cocktail wine though it would do well with all sorts of foods. Really it is the sort of thing you just want to be drinking by the mouthful at any given time."

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3 Perspectives on Perhaps the Last, Best “Killer Closeout”

Posted on Jan, 17. 2011 by Staff

Categories: Wine

This is something that we've never done before, but I think that the very fact that we're able to pull it off speaks to the power of this offer. All three of us (Will, Evan, Kevin) have tried the wine in question independently, and all loved it, but we haven't really discussed it with each other. So we had the idea to write 3 separate reviews, then cobble them together for a "team offer". So, without further ado, we bring you 3 guys' perspectives on the Sao Abrivat: Continue reading...

A Spanish Favorite with Points

Posted on Jan, 06. 2011 by Staff

Categories: Wine

We do not usually offer wines to you untasted but in certain circumstances when there is enough known about the wine and the offer is so good that we risk missing out completely before we get a chance to evaluate it on our own terms we feel that we have to pass it along to you and let you all decide for yourself.

Mas Donis has been a long time Charlottesville favorite and has been carried by most wine stores for many years as a solid Spanish wine at a great price. In this vintage it has won some excellent acclaim from the professionals and seems as though it will be a pretty good thing. Continue reading...

Fine Foodstuffs from Last Night’s Tasting

Posted on Dec, 16. 2010 by Staff

Categories: Food

We had a very successful and enjoyable tasting last night at l’etoile restaurant, and I hope many of you had a chance to sample our lovely cheese and holiday meat selections as well. In case you couldn’t make it last night or didn’t get to take home a cheese with you, I invite you to read on for short descriptions of our cheese and meat items. If you are interested in getting any of these delicacies for your holiday celebration, please order no later than 4:00 pm on Friday 12/17/10. This will ensure delivery next Wednesday and a great holiday feast for you and your loved ones! Continue reading...

Special Year-End Tasting and Celebration at l’etoile

Posted on Dec, 08. 2010 by Staff

Categories: Events

Well the holiday season is upon us, with trees, lights, holiday music and dramatically increased traffic all around. We here at the Wine Guild are getting in the spirit as well, and are pleased to announce our that our last tasting of the year on Wednesday, December 15th will be a special celebration in honor of the year past and hopefully good things to come. Continue reading...

Wine Tasting: German Wines 101

Posted on Sep, 13. 2010 by Staff

Categories: Events

The most important thing that you will do this week is to attend our German Wine Tasting on Wednesday the 15th from 5:30-7:30pm at the Guild office. Guild member Klaus Alt has graciously accepted our request to come in and give us some insight into German wine. This first tasting is a German Wine 101 event, I hope that we will be able to do a 201 and 301 throughout the fall and winter. This will be a great chance to really learn about one of the most complex wine systems and one of the greatest (and overlooked) wine producing regions in the world.

Klaus is an encyclopedia of knowledge about this subject and we are asking that as many of you as possible can show up by 6pm when we will begin as to really get the benefit of learning here we will have to address the group together. If you can't make it by 6pm come anyway and we will do our bext to catch you up.

Remember, this is the wine Guild, anything you thought you knew about wine before is now moot. Come Wednesday and understand German wine.

Tasting Reminder…tonight, featuring Kysela and The Southern Hemisphere

Posted on Jul, 21. 2010 by Staff

Categories: Events

It's been quite awhile since Emily Papach and Kysela has joined us to pour their wines, and if you haven't had the pleasure of trying them before, then that's even more reason to come on out tonight. We'll have the AC cranked, and a lineup of cool stuff from Kysela, as well as some cheeses and oils to try. Be there...5:30 to 7:30.

Wine Dinner at Ventana

Posted on Jul, 16. 2010 by Staff

Categories: Events

So this is the last call for the Wine Dinner at Ventana restaurant next Tuesday night This dinner has come together wonderfully, we are about 3/4 booked up -- the menu looks fantastic.

I have tasted all of the wines already for this evening and they are showing perfectly. The featured estate for this dinner is Vigna Dogarina from the Veneto region in Northern Italy. We will try two Prosecco which is a specialty of the house, two excellent dry whites from the estate and two 'Super Veneto' style reds blending Bordeaux varietals with the indigenous grapes of the region. There will also be one selection from Tuscanny, a 2005 Chianti Classico from Cavallina. Continue reading...

SNEAK PREVIEW: 2007 Lincourt Chardonnay

Posted on Jul, 05. 2010 by Staff

Categories: Wine

A sneak peak at an upcoming offer. The 2007 Lincourt Chardonnay gets some love during a Wine Guild of Charlottesville board meeting.

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Posted on Jun, 12. 2010 by Staff

Categories: Member Business Directory

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Wine Tasting: Spring & Summer Wines

Posted on Apr, 06. 2010 by Staff

Categories: Events

This Wednesday, April 7th from 5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. we will be tasting inexpensive summer & springtime stuff to stock your racks. Bring a friend. Guests are always welcome.

Parmigiano Reggiano Vacche Rosse

Posted on Apr, 02. 2010 by Staff

Categories: Food

Not all Parmigiano Reggiano is created equal. This one is made by a farmhouse dairy in the remote mountains outside of Modena only using the raw, untreated milk of the red cow (Vacche Rosse) - the original breed for the production of Parmigiano Reggiano. It is a rare species nowadays, as only a few farmers have taken the care and attention needed to raise these special cows. This high altitude means less pollution in the soil, and therefore, more flowers, herbs and fresher grasses in the cow's diet. This is reflected in the rich milk and ultimately, in the cheese. Besides all that, what is more important is that the finished cheese has a rich, wonderfully complex flavor with a finish that will linger in your palate a long time afterward. Please don't compare this to the pre-packaged Parmigiano in your local grocery store that have a bitterness that mars its final flavor; this one is about a hundred times better.

Parmigiano Reggiano Vacche Rosse
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Special Tasting: California Pinot Noir

Posted on Mar, 30. 2010 by Staff

Categories: Events

Just a reminder that we'll be holding one of our rare and fantastic Fifth Wednesday Tastings this week. We've nailed down the list of Cali Pinot that will be featured...as you can see, this is a list of heavy hitters:

FEATURED WINES:

2008 Paraiso
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2007 Lafond Santa Rita Hills
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2007 Talley Edna Valley
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2008 Melville Estate
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2007 Sequana Sarmento
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2007 Capiaux Gary's
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2006 Ojai Bien Nacido
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07 Brewer-Clifton Mt. Carmel
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