TopShelf Tuesday ~ Come discover the world of Grand Cru Grower's Champagnes

July 14, 2009

Mark your calendars and make your reservations for Tuesday, July 14, from 7:00pm till 8:30pm.

Come discover the world of Grand Cru Grower's Champagnes our second Educational Series Tasting.

More details will be posted soon but mark your calendars and call or email soon to make reservations because we can only accommodate 30 tasters. Our last TopShelf sold out early and had 10 people on the waiting list.

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 !!!!!!!!!!!!

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.

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