July 03, 2009
Top Shelf Tuesday !!!
Grower's Champagnes; The Last Great Bargain in Fine Wines Don't miss the next installment of our "Top Shelf Tuesday" Educational Series on Tuesday July 14, 2009.
Come discover the world of Grand Cru Grower's Champagnes, and learn why they are the last great unknown bargain in the world of Fine Wine.
You will leave this tasting knowing;
(1) What "Grower's Champagnes" are.
(2) What sets "Grower's Champagnes" apart from the over-priced, over-hyped, mass-produced "Grand Marque" champagnes. (Veuve Clicquot / Moet Chandon / Perrier Jouet et al...)
(3) Why the best "Grower's Champagnes" are in the same league as the finest Bordeaux and Burgundies costing three or four times the price!
(4) Why you have never heard of some of the greatest Champagnes in the world!
(5) How to be an instant "Champagne Expert" Discover the world of Grand Cru Grower's Champagnes
Mark your calendars and make your reservations now for Tuesday, July 14, from 7:00pm till 8:30pm. Presentation will start promptly at 7:15 and reservations are required. More details will be posted soon but mark your calendars NOW – Call or email soon to make reservations, because we can only accommodate 30 tasters. Our last Top Shelf sold out early and had 10 people on the waiting list.
Our Grower's Champagne Tasting will be hosted by Tom Bjornsen of the Roanoke Valley Wine Company. Tom has guided Roanoke Valley Wine Company to become Virginia's pre-eminent Importer and Distributor of Grower's Champagnes. He has traveled extensively in Champagne, seeking out the best Grower's and Producers. He has recently been featured on Good Morning Virginia and just partnered with Virginia Living Magazine & 1 North Belmont for a feature article on Grower's Champagnes. He conducts regular Dinners, Tastings and Seminars on Grower's Champagnes throughout Virginia all year long, and is proudly "The Official Champagne Guy" of the Tony Kornheiser Show.
Approximate cost will be $35 per student and the preliminary roster of wines is:
Coutier Grand Cru — $44.99
Michel Arnould Brut Grand Cru — $38.99
Voirin Jumel Brut 1er Cru — $41.99
Gatinois Brut Tradition Grand Cru — $42.99
Michel Arnould Brut Rose Grand Cru — $44.99
More could be added !!!!!!!!!!!!
Our customers are still talking about our first Top Shelf Tuesday, calling it an extremely memorable event. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to taste some of the world's most tasty sparklies as well as the chance to pick the brain of a bona fide expert on the Champagne Region. Catering to be provided by the Troutdale Bistro.
Whether you are downtown Bristol to shop, eat, or just sight see, we love it when you drop in to say HI and see what is new at Inari! Don't forget our regular tasting sessions every Saturday from 4-7pm. Details can always be found on our website at www.inariwines.com, then click on the "Wine Tastings" section.
See you DownTown,
Aulikki, Paul and Tanya too . . .
