WINE TASTINGS are held in our sunroom every Tuesday at 5:30 pm. Price is $20 per person, $16 per person for Wine Club members, plus tax & gratuity. Artisan sliced meats, imported cheeses and ciabatta bread with olive oil included. Reservations Recommended
WINE DINNERS prices vary depending on the menu and paired wines and do not include tax and gratuity. Wine Club members receive 20% off for most Wine Dinners. Chef Michael Weist prepares a multi-course dinner paired with wines chosen by our Sommelier Miguel Vera, complementing the theme of the evening. Reservations Required.
Tuesday, April 1st – Wine Tasting:
Great wines from California, Washington, and Oregon!
We will taste great wines from some of the strongest wine-producing regions in the domestic market. From “Sideways-famous” Santa Barbara county, to the Yakima Valley in eastern Washington, this is a tasting not to miss.
Tuesday, April 8th – Wine Tasting:
Rhone Valley varietals from around the world
We will taste great wines from around the world that use the most common varietals from the Rhone Valley. These include Grenache, Syrah, Viognier, and others.
Thursday, April 10th – Burgundy Wine Dinner:
Burgundy Wine Dinner featuring Cliff Young’s Selections from Burgundy France.
Tuesday, April 15th – Wine Tasting:
Great wines from Germany and Austria!
Germany and Austria both produce great Reislings, but we will taste and discover the differences. And we will introduce everyone to the varietal Grunerveltliner, indigenous to Austria.
Tuesday, April 22nd – Wine Tasting:
ZINfully Delicious!
Zinfandel has been California’s exclusive grape. Recent producers of Zinfandel have flavors that certainly run the gamut. From spicy to deep dark and chewy to a lighter more refined style with a hint of Zinfandel spice. Decide for yourself which delicious flavor you prefer!
Tuesday, April 29th – Wine Tasting:
Italy by the taste!
Italy is known as one big vineyard. Many different grape varietals are grown, some you have heard of, some you may not. We will take you on an Italian tour to taste from Piedmont and Alto-Adige in the north, through the famous Tuscany, and down to the island of Sicily.
Tuesday, May 6th – Wine Tasting:
Spain by the taste!
A little bit of everything in Spain: sparkling cava, crisp and lively whites, juicy and delicious reds, finishing with creamy and sweet sherry. We’ll learn about the native grape varietals and the regions where they are grown.
Samplings will be closed from Wednesday, May 7th until Thursday, May 22, re-opening Friday, May 23rd.
Tuesday, May 27th – Wine Tasting:
Around the world with Pinot Noir!
The Pinot Noir grape is often linked with great red wines from the Burgundy wine region in France. However, we also find great Pinot Noir in the New World, especially Oregon, New Zealand, and California. And over time we may find wines from Austria, Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Germany, Moldova, South Africa, and Switzerland, where it is also planted.
Tuesday, June 3rd – Wine Tasting:
Big California Reds!
It has been awhile since we focused on one of the strengths of the US domestic market. We’ll visit California and find some of those really big reds that satisfy the American palate.
Tuesday, June 10th – Wine Tasting:
Wines from Down Under-Australia & New Zealand
The Aussies and the Kiwis are creating better and better wines every year that are full-bodied, rich, and fun. Come and taste the “down under” joys of Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz, Pinot Noir and more!
Tuesday, June 17th – Wine Tasting:
Cabernets and Cabernet Blends
Come and join us as we taste the mighty king of deep and dark, cabernet sauvignon. From Napa, to Bordeaux, to Chile and Australia, we will warm up to the different tastes from these different world-class wine-producing regions.
Tuesday, June 24th – Wine Tasting:
Proper glassware -- Champagne, riesling, chardonnay, burgundy/pinot, bordeaux/cabernets, shiraz/syrah, port/sherry…
Why are certain wines served in different shaped glasses? Does the thickness of the glass make a difference in the taste? We’ll taste and you decide!
"Hello,
I visited your restaurant for the first time this past weekend with
some friends from Denver. We enjoyed our evening very much . . . superb
service, food, wine, and ambiance . . . looking forward to dining and
sampling again soon."
- D. Coble Thurman
Copper Mountain, CO