Southwest Connecticut Wine Tasting and Dinners from LocalWineEvents.com

Harry's - High End Holiday Wines (Dec 3 & 10)

Dec 03, 2008 (Wed): Yes, there are thousands of affordable wines on the market. We carry many of them and offer them to our customers with pride. BUT, when the appropriate occasion calls for something special and on the higher-priced scale, we have those too and are just as proud and very excited [...]

Zinfandel Fall Harvest Wine Dinner

Dec 03, 2008 (Wed): W ow! The fourteenth annual Zinfandel Dinner. Its one of our most anticipated and well attended dinners, attracting dedicated enthusiasts who love the idea of American wine making, diverse styles and hearty and sophisticated red wines as well as those who are jus[...]

The Wine Tutor Celebrates with Holiday Bubblies

Dec 06, 2008 (Sat): With Christmas and New Years Eve around the corner, its time to pick up some sparkling wine to celebrate the holiday festivities. The Bubbly comes in all styles and price ranges around the world, from the top-shelf Champagnes of France to the everyday and affordable sparklers fr[...]

Harry's - Annual Holiday Dinner at Nini's

Dec 09, 2008 (Tue): Harrys Wine & Liquor Market, Tasters Guild, Ninis Bistro & Billington Imports Present A Holiday Wine Dinner in South America Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 7PM $85 all-inclusive Passed Small Bites Alamos Torrontes 2007 Lobster Empanada, Tomato Cumin Coulis[...]

Nini's Holiday Celebration

Dec 09, 2008 (Tue): Our annual Holiday Dinner Tasting is one of our most popular events and sells out early. Chef Stuart is the creative genius who has crafted another outstanding menu for our annual Holiday celebration. As usual he is working in tandem with our friend William Miller of Harry's Wine[...]

The Best of the Rhone's Fine Premium Wines (one evening)

Dec 11, 2008 (Thu): Savor the best the Rhone has to offer - taste eight acclaimed wines including a Chapoutier Ermitage Le Meal Rouge 2003 (WA 99, WS 98), a Chapoutier Ermitage LErmite Blanc 2004 (WA 100), Chteauneuf-du-Pape Chateau BeaucastelHommage a Jacques Perrin 2001 (WA 99), as well as other [...]

The Wine Tutor Pops Bubblies for the Holidays

Dec 20, 2008 (Sat): With Christmas and New Years Eve around the corner, its time to pick up some sparkling wine to celebrate the holiday festivities. The Bubbly comes in all styles and price ranges from around the world, and youll sample a wide variety tonight to find the ones you like. The Win[...]

Harry's - Wine 101: Intro to Wine Tasting (Jan 14 & Jan 21)

Jan 14, 2009 (Wed): Everything you always wanted to know about wine but didnt know what to ask! This 2-week class is designedfor the wine novice who wants to learn the differences among the major types of wines, and why we like some wines and dont like others. A variety of wines from around the worl[...]

Harry's - Wines of Spain (Jan 28 & Feb 4)

Jan 28, 2009 (Wed): To talk about Spanish wine is to talk about Spain's core. Spain is a world class wine producer, and the Spanish wine industry has exploded worldwide over the last 20 years. Old vineyards have been revived, other vineyards have been re-planted to more exciting grape varieties, and[...]

The Wine Tutor Teaches Wine 101 - Intro to Wine Tasting

Feb 07, 2009 (Sat): Everything you always wanted to know about wine but didnt know what to ask! This class is designed for the wine novice who wants to learn the differences among the major types of wines, and why we like some wines and dont like others. A variety of foreign and domestic wines, bo[...]

The Wine Tutor - Wine 101: Introduction to Wine Tasting (3-weeks)

Feb 10, 2009 (Tue): Everything you always wanted to know about wine but didnt know what to ask! This 3-week beginners class is designed for the wine novice who wants to learn the basic techniques of wine tasting, the differences among the major types of wines, and why we like some wines and dont li[...]

Harry's - WOW, Wine & Chocolate

Feb 11, 2009 (Wed): Chocolate is wonderful alone but it can become a true culinary experience when savored with different foods and beverages. The range of flavors that complement chocolate is amazing! Some combinations are classiccoffee, almonds, caramel, and WINE! Its fun to experiment with taste[...]

Carnival! Celebration

Feb 24, 2009 (Tue): Celebrate Fat Tuesday(or el Martes Gordo) at our second annual Carnival! celebration. Carnival has been celebrated in Madrid since Medieval times. This tradition was interrupted for many decades by General Franco, who banned the carnival during the Spanish Civil War. In 1976 this[...]

Harry's - Wines of the West Coast (Mar 4 & 11)

Mar 04, 2009 (Wed): Our Pacific Coast states boast some of the finest wines in the world. Everyone knows that California is our most prolific wine producing state, but Oregon and Washington are not far behind. Sample a wide range of grapes, wine styles, and food-compatible wines from the Left Coas[...]

The Wine Tutor Teaches Merlot. . . from Brown Bags!

Mar 07, 2009 (Sat): Wines taste different from each other because they are made from different grapes. Just as a Granny Smith apple tastes different than a McIntosh apple, wines made from Merlot, Chardonnay, etc. each have unique flavors that are derived primarily from those grapes. We focus on th[...]

The Wine Tutor - Wine Varietals: Different Grapes. . . Different Tastes (5 weeks)

Mar 31, 2009 (Tue): Wines taste different from each other because they are made from different grapes. Just as a Granny Smith apple tastes different than a McIntosh apple, wines made from Merlot, Chardonnay, and others each have unique flavors that are derived primarily from those grapes. This cla[...]

Harry's - Do it like the Pros. . . A Blind Wine Tasting (Apr 1 & 8)

Apr 01, 2009 (Wed): Geared towards people who have already attended wine classes, this is your opportunity to put everything youve learned to work! Each week we will taste one different grape, and all bottles will be in brown bags! It is your goal to discern the different styles and flavors of ea[...]

The Wine Tutor Tours the Major Wine Regions of France

Apr 04, 2009 (Sat): They are fabulously diverse, and brim with romance and sex appeal. They are regarded the world over as benchmarks of flavor. So why can French wines seem slightly intimidating? The truth is, French wines can be complicated because of their stunning variety, but in the end that's [...]

Harry's - New World/Old World Blind. . . Is there THAT much difference? (Apr 22 & 29)

Apr 22, 2009 (Wed): Recently there have been more editorials than usual in the wine publications about whether there really is a noticeable distinction between wines of the Old World (basically Western Europe) and wines of the New World (essentially everywhere else in the world). We will form our o[...]

The FAB FOUR - Reds(4 evenings): The Four International Red Grape Varieties - Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah

May 04, 2009 (Mon): The FAB FOUR - RedsCourse includes classes onCabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and Syrah - four varieties thatare increasingly popular and more and more widely planted around the world. Each of the four classes will focus on one grape variety, its distinctive[...]

Harry's - Summer Whites and Refreshing Ross (May 6 & 13)

May 06, 2009 (Wed): Don't let that pink hue fool you Ros is for grownups and serious wine drinkers love it. Our annual tasting will allow you to taste an assortment of whites and ross perfect for the summer. Instructor Len Gulino, The Wine Tutor (click for his bio)[...]