Upcoming & Past Events
Join us for any of our fun tastings and events. Interested in hosting your own private tasting event in our garden or tasting room? We do that too!
Friday Tasting with Jon!
Cheers! Save the date for a very exciting tasting with Jon from Massanois!
SFL After Hours Book Release
Join us at Stonington Free Library to celebrate the launch of Please Wait to Cross by Elissa Bass! Enjoy a curated tequila tasting, hosted by Janine from Skurnik Wine & Spirits, and pick up a (signed!) copy of Elissa’s book!
Perfect Pairings with Janine!
Save the date for a night of wine pairings with Janine from Skurnik Wine & Spirits!
Watch this space for more information!
¡Invierno en España!
Bienvenidos al invierno en España at this fun Friday tasting with James of T. Edward!
Bodegas Ponce Manchuela White, Manchuela, Castilla-La Mancha
Albet i Noya El Fanio Xarel-lo, Penedés
Artuke Pies Rotos, Rioja Alavesa, Rioja
Bodegas Arzuaga Navarro 'Arzuaga' Crianza, Ribera del Duero
Bodegas del Rio Manzanilla Fina Solera Playa, Jerez, Andalucía
New Year, New World
Taste four bold and bright New World wines to ring in the New Year with us, guided by Dave Morocco of Slocum & Sons!
Daou Savignon Blanc, Paso Robles, CA
Penfolds Bin 28 Shiraz, South Australia
Daou Pessimist, Paso Robles, CA
The Prisoner, California
Christmas Pop-up!
Andrea of Highland Imports will be joining us for a fun pop-up tasting, pouring some great picks to go with your Christmas dinner!
Domaine Frédéric Lambert Crémant du Jura Brut
Mary Taylor Michel Paquet Mâcon-Villages
Claus Preisinger “Kieselstein” Zweigelt
California Dreamin'
We’re dreaming of a California Christmas! Michael Richardson of Connecticut Distributors, Inc. presents this stunning line-up of California wines to celebrate the season.
J. Vineyards Brut Rosé, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
Massican Annia, Napa Valley
Orin Swift Mannequin, California Multi-AVA
Brewer-Clifton Pinot Noir, Santa Rita Hills
Orin Swift, 8 Years in the Desert, California Multi-AVA
Christmas Cocktails with Colton!
Get in the holiday spirit at Christmas Cocktails with Colton!
Fa-la-la-paloma (Lalo tequila, Fever Tree Sparkling Grapefruit)
Noel Negroni (Citadelle Gin, Campari, Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth)
Polar Express-o Martini (Tito’s Vodka, Mr. Black Coffee Liqueur)
Luli
Join us for a fun pop-up tasting with James of T. Edward! We’ll be trying two wines from Luli, a small California winery started by three friends with backgrounds in different parts of the wine industry!
Luli Sauvignon Blanc, Arroyo Seco
Luli Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands
Long Meadow Ranch and Friends
Lori from Brescome Barton presents this great line-up from Long Meadow Ranch plus some fun extras!
Roederer Estate Brut Champagne MV, Anderson Valley
Long Meadow Ranch Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley
Long Meadow Ranch Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley
Long Meadow Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
St. George Spiced Pear Liqueur
A Study in Contrasts
Join us and Francesca of Wilson Daniels to compare and contrast two Italian whites and two Pinot Noirs!
Elvio Cogno “Anas-Cëtta” Nascetta del Comune di Novello Langhe DOC
Elena Walch Pinot Bianco Alto Adige DOC
Kumeu River Village Pinot Noir, New Zealand
Domaine Faiveley Bourgogne Rouge Pinot Noir
Take a Trip to Europe!
Take a trip across Europe this Friday by tasting these four amazing wines, two from France and two from Spain, presented by Melanie from Fine Terroir!
Ruhlmann Pinot Blanc Plaisir Fruité, Alsace
Nivarius Tempranillo Blanco, Rioja
Señor Niño Tempranillo, Ribera del Duero
Domaine Lagarde Mercurey, Côte Chalonnaise, Burgundy
La Spinetta
Join us for a very special tasting hosted by Elisa Musso, Head of US Imports for La Spinetta! La Spinetta is a family-run winery with vineyards in Piedmont and Tuscany, making highly-regarded wines with a focus on organic farming and indigenous varietals.
Il Rosé di Casanova, Toscana IGT
Colli Tortonesi Timorasso, Piedmont DOC
Monferrato Rosso Pin, Piedmont DOC
Barolo Garretti, Piedmont DOCG
Contratto Bitter, Piedmont
The World of Whisk(e)y
Join us at this intimate, seated tasting and learn about the wide world of whiskey from Colton of Martignetti! He’ll walk us through five different whiskies, from how they’re made to what to pair them with, and finish with a surprise cocktail at the end!
Elijah Craig Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Great Jones Straight Rye Whiskey
Bushmills Original Irish Whiskey
Macallan 12 Year Double Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Lagavulin 16 Year Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky
Missing Link Tasting
Join us as Noa from Missing Link presents four fun new wines and a fab amaro!
Château Guipière L'Ecailler Gros Plant du Pays Nantais Sur Lie, Loire Valley, France
Domaine Benjamin Taillandier Laguzelle Minervois, Languedoc, France
Buganza Uva e Mani Nebbiolo d'Alba ‘Fortunato,’ Piedmont, Italy
Quinta do Romeu 'Romeu' Reserva Tinto, Douro, Portugal
Forthave ‘Mithradates’ Vino Amaro, Brooklyn, New York
A Trip to Chilé with César Baeza
Join winemaker César Baeza, of Baeza Family Cellars and Trotamundos Wine, on this journey of discovery across Chilé! Baeza leads Trotamundos Wine alongside Miguel Besoain (named after themselves as ‘globetrotting’ winemakers,) and specializes in artisanal, small lot, single vineyard wines from premium wine appellations.
Trotamundos Sauvignon Blanc, Colchagua Valley
Trotamundos Barrel-Fermented Chardonnay, Maipo Alto
Trotamundos Single Vineyard Carménère, Cachapoal Valley
Trotamundos Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo Valley
Besoain Estate Cabernet Sauvignon ‘Los Morros,’ Maipo Valley
Massanois Tasting
Jon Carr from Massanois presents four fabulous wines!
Caruso & Minini "Arancino" Orange Wine, Terre Siciliane, Italy
Domaine Charles Gonnet “Vin De Savoie” Chardonnay, Savoie, France
Antoine Moueix Chateau Patache d'Aux, Médoc, France
Marchelle Old Vine Family Cuvée Proprietary Red, Mokelumne River, California
Off the Beaten Track
Join us to taste these off-beat, unusual, and eccentric wines with Thomas of Henry Provisions!
Aslina Sauvingon Blanc, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Weingut Zahel Original Eigenbau Orange Traube, Vienna, Austria
Bodega Chacra 'Barda' Pinot Noir, Patagonia, Argentina
Zagreus Winery 'Pamid & More', Thracian Valley, Bulgaria
Clos Cancaillau 'Crème de Tête', Jurancon, France
Wines & The Pegu Club cocktail
We are pouring 3 lovely wines and The Pegu Club cocktail - named after a British club in Burma and featuring gin, orange liqueur lime juice and bitters.
Pol Roger Champagne
Delas Freres Cote du Rhone Saint-Esprit Blanc
Petit Becot St Emilion Grand Cru
Wines of the New World
Janine from Skurnik will be pouring four wines from the new world:
Kirkton Estate Semillon 2023 (Australia)
Keermont Terrasse 2022 (South Africa)
Jax Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Y3 2023 (California)
Aeris Bricco Rosso 2018 (California)
Splendor of Spain!
Colton from Martigneti will be pouring wines from Spain:
Juve & Camps Reserva Brut Nature 2019
Marqués de Riscal Verdejo 2024
Marqués de Riscal Arienzo Rioja Crianza 2022
Tinto Pequera Reserva 2020
West Coast Wines!
Francesca from Wilson Daniels will be pouring four terrific wines from California and Oregon
Schramsberg Mirabelle Brut Rosé
Gundlach Bundshu Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Zephyr Wells La Cluster Gamay Noir 2023
RouteStock Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Mary Taylor Wines
Andrea Billick from Highland will be pouring four Mary Taylor wines:
Agenais Rosé 2024
Anjou Blanc 2023
Julienas 2020
Cahors 2022
Wines of Italy
John Maggi of Vias Wines is back with a terrific lineup of Italian wines:
Statti Lamezia Bianco
Cantine Colosi Salina Bianco
Statti Gaglioppo
Baricci Montosoli Rosso di Montalcino
Wine & Cocktails with Allan Goodman
We will be pouring an Italicus Spritz cocktail along with these wines:
Zonin Extra Dry Prosecco
Jean Reverdy Sancerre 2024
Albert bichot Bourgogne Aligoté 2023
Ken Wright Cellars Pinot Noir 2024
Wine Tasting Celebrating Women in Wine
Please join us this Friday July 25th 5-7pm to celebrate Women in Wine! We will be featuring wines crafted, farmed or owned by women from around the world. Our great partner T. Edwards Wines & Spirits will lead the tasting
Alexandra Broiser: Erste+Neue, Südtirol, Alto Adige, Italy
Anne Pichon: Vaucluse, Southern France
Carmen Ferrer: Celler Bàrbara Forés, Terra Alta, Spain
Sara Floyd, MS: Luli, Santa Alicia Highlands, California
A Night in France
We are pouring 4 wonderful wines from France - in celebration of Bastille Day this week!
Domaine de Frondèche, Ventoux Blanc 2024
Domaine Paul Thomas Sancerre Rosé, Chavignol, Loire 2023
Domaine Michel Goubard, Bourgogne, Côte Chalonnaise, Mont-Avril 2023
Chateau Pégau, Cuvée Maclura, Côtes du Rhône
Antinori Tasting
Please join us to taste the wines from Antinori - one of Italy’s most famous winemaking estates. Based in Tuscany, Antinori has been making wine since 1385 and are known for world class wines like Tignanello, Solaia and Guado al Tasso. Chris Gromko from Antinori’s US arm will be leading a tasting from 5 - 7pm on Friday, July 11th. Please join us!
Summer Wines in the Garden!
Enjoy five summer wines plus a cool blueberry flavored vodka from Litchfield Distillery!
We will be pouring some house favorites and some new finds including Zonin Prosecco, AIX Rosé and Swick Chillable Red
New to us are Tenuta il Nespoli “Vino da Sete” Bianco and Angelo Negro Unfiltered Vino Rosso
Start your Friday evening off with us in the garden!
Italian Tasting!
Italy - We are pouring some great Italian wines as well a lovely Limoncello! Tonight we will have:
San Marzano Tramari di Primitivo, Puglia 2024
Janare del Sannio Falanghina, Campania 2024
San Marzano Edda Bianco, Puglia 2022
Donnafugata Sedara Red blend, Sicily 2022
And there will be some more bonus pours that Paul Gardner from Touton will have in his bag!
Kermit Lynch Tasting!
Kermit Lynch is one of the great American wine importers. His book Adventures on the Wine Route is great reading whether you are an oenophile or just enjoy a good book!
We will be pouring four French wines tonight - a Cremant D’Alsace, a Cassis from Clos Ste Magdeleine, a Côtes du Rhone Villages and a Saumur Champigny.
Please join us to enjoy these tasty wines!
Elk Cove Vineyards Tasting
Join us for a tasting of Elk Cove Vineyards wines. Elk Cove is an Oregon winemaking pioneer and first planted vineyards in 1974. Elk Cove was the first vineyard and winery in what is now the Yamhill Carlton AVA. Owner/Winemaker Adam Campbell is a 5th generation Oregon farmer & 2nd generation Oregon winemaker. They will be pouring a great line up of Elk Cove wines.
This is a ticketed event so space is limited. Please purchase your ticket by clicking on the link below.