Shelly Fitzgerald, Wine World's Wine Specialist, will teach you wine basics and the etiquette of wine tasing. Learn how to smell, truly see, taste, and evaluate wine. This class is perfect for the beginner. Shelly's approachable and fun teaching technique makes the Art of Wine Tasting accessible. To register for this class, click here. Cost: $25
Taste of the Day
January 28, 2013 – 8:00 pm
Come into Wine World & Spirits from 6 to 8 pm to enjoy a tasting of our Wine Pick of the Day.
These wizards-on-wheels make “magical” grilled cheese sandwiches made from local breads and cheeses paired with soups and boutique dipping options. The Cheese Wizards will be in the Wine World parking lot from 5-9 pm selling their gourmet grilled sandwiches. To check out their menu, click here.
Seattle's most magical food truck. Wizard POWER. Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwiches. Direct to your mouth.
Fremont Brewing
January 30, 2013 – 8:00 pm
Fremont Brewing is a small, family-owned microbrewery founded in 2008 to brew small-batch artisan beers made with the best local ingredients they can find. They use barley from Washington State, hops from a 4th generation hop-growing family in the Yakima Valley and water from the Cedar River Watershed in the Cascade Mountains. Come in tonight and enjoy a tasting from Fremont Brewing. To learn more about Fremont Brewing, click here.
Tonight, enjoy a tasting presented by Waving Tree Winery & Vineyard. If you are looking for a wine-tasting experience that’s a little out of the ordinary, check out the Waving Tree Winery tasting room. The room is in a log cabin located across from Maryhill State Park. From the outside, it looks like a visitor information center, and, indeed, once inside you’ll find rows of colorful tourist brochures touting Columbia River Gorge attractions, of which there are many. To learn more about Waving Tree Winery & Vineyard, click here.
Castello di Poppiano
January 31, 2013 – 8:00 pm
Tonight, enjoy a tasting from 6-8 pm of Castello di Poppiano and meet the winemaker himself! Wines include the 2010 Vernaccia, 2009 Chianti Il Corte, 2006 Chianti Reserva, 2006 Syrah, and 2005 Vin Santo Chianti. To learn more about Castello di Poppiano, click here.
Tonight enjoy a tasting from Bartholomew Winery from 6 to 8 pm. Bartholomew Winery is owned and operated by Bart and Chona Fawbush. It is a small winery born out of a love affair with wine. Just like any love affair, their story is equally dreamy and sordid. To learn more about Bartholomew Winery, click here.
Pyrenees Vineyard
February 1, 2013 – 8:00 pm
Tonight, from 2 to 5 pm, try a tasting from Pyrenees Vineyard including their 2009 Pinot Noir, 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2011 Pinot Gris, and
2011 Riesling. To learn more about Pyrenees Vineyards, click here.
Want some ideas for an awesome Super Bowl Party drink selection? Today, from 2-5 pm try a tasting of our football friendly beer and wines.
The Quarterback
February 2, 2013 – 5:00 pm
In honor of the Super Bowl, come in from 2-5 pm and enjoy a taste of The Quarterback 2009 is a red wine, made by De Lisio. Its origin is McLaren Vale in Fleurieu, South Australia, Australia. For all vintages of De Lisio Quarterback there are 4 ratings on record with an average of 90/100 points.
Super Bowl Junk Food Pairing
February 2, 2013 – 5:00 pm
Super Bowl Party Wines & Junk Food Pairing
Want ideas for value priced yet awesome wines & beers to bring to your Super Bowl Party? Find out what goes with snacks like Cheetos, French Onion Dip, and Pigs in a Blanket!
Today, from 2-5 pm try a tasting of our football friendly beer and wines!
Come watch the Super Bowl game at Wine World & Spirits on our big screen TVs and enjoy Chef Lenny's famous jambalaya plus Chef Tom Black's great gumbo. Complete with red beans & rice, cornbread, and other Southern fixins. It's only $5 to enjoy a tasting of these delicious treats while watching the game New Orleans-style...complete with beads!
If you need some Mardi Gras gear, there are handmade masks and hat for sale in the Teatro ZinZanni tent at Wine World.
Click here to join the fun. 2 pm till the game is over (start time 4 pm)
Sit & Sip Sunday
February 3, 2013 – 5:00 pm
Every Sunday Wine World & Spirits will be having a SEATED complimentary tasting of a flight of four wines - from 2-5 pm. This Sunday we'll be trying flights of interesting wines from the same grape or region.
Amanda Phipps is a fine artist based out of Seattle. Although she works in many mediums, her primary focus is abstract oil on canvas painting. Her work has been described as modern and graphic with dark undertones. Her paintings utilize depth, dramatic texture and vibrant colors to reflect her state of mind.
To view additional works, please visit her online gallery at amandaphippsart.com. For more information, including how to commission work and acquire prints, she can be reached via email at amanda@amandaphippsart.com.
Nathan's Pick
February 6, 2013 – 8:00 pm
Enjoy a tasting of Nathan's personal favorite beers.
Wine & Chocolate Class
February 6, 2013 – 8:00 pm
Ever wonder why some chocolate and wine pairings can be so amazing and others just don't seem to work? Learn about the “sweet spot” of chocolate and wine pairing with Lenny Rede, renowned chef and Wine Specialist at Wine World. Learn about the history and production of chocolate, and taste an array of different styles of chocolates paired wines. This class is the perfect class to prepare for Valentine's Day. To register, click here. Cost: $25
Come by for a very special evening tasting featuring the wines that legendary winemaker Matt Loso (aka Matthews Cellars) has helped create! Wineries featured include: Barons V, Chateau Rollat, Elevation Cellars, & Walla Walla Faces! To learn more about any of these wineries, click on the winery's name.
From 6-8 pm enjoy a tasting by Valdo Spumanti with Paolo Oliverei. Enjoy his Valdo Prosecco, Valdo Rose and the Valdo Oro Puro.
Similar to etymology which gives an account of the entire history of a specific word, the Valdobbiadene area is undeniably intertwined with the history of the Valdo winery. The wine estate and its territory complement each other: every wine, every sparkling wine, every bottle contains a subtle aromatic note that evokes the flavor of vineyards growing on the hilly slopes of the Treviso province. A cut of cultivated land of about 18,000 hectars flooded with light which shines on the green slopes of this territory sheltered by the Dolomites to the north and subdued by the Adriatic Sea to the south.
These wizards-on-wheels make “magical” grilled cheese sandwiches made from local breads and cheeses paired with soups and boutique dipping options. The Cheese Wizards will be in the Wine World parking lot from 12-4 pm selling their gourmet grilled sandwiches. To check out their menu, click here.
Seattle's most magical food truck. Wizard POWER. Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwiches. Direct to your mouth.
Chocolate Tasting 2-5 pm & Chocolat' the Movie 7-9 pm!
February 9, 2013 – 5:00 pm
Join us for a Chocolate Tasting featuring an array of artisinal chocolates and red wines from 2-5 pm at 8 different tasting stations throughout the store. Some of the featured wineries are Palo Alto Winery of Mistica Wines, Chocolate Shop Wines, Besitos Wine, and many others. Click on the wine/wineries name to learn more.
Or come come by later for movie night Chocolat' the Movie 7-9 pm. (A woman, Juliette Binoche, and her daughter open a chocolate shop in a small French village that shakes up the rigid morality of the community. FREE POPCORN) Must be a Movie Club Member - Only $1 to join!
That's right, we have a great indoor Bocce Ball court, and are hosting an all day round-robin format Bocce Tournament. Earn prizes from the new "Wine, Tea, Chocolate" in Fremont and bragging rights!
The First Annual Indoor Bocce Ball Tournament is now FULL! If you missed out on the chance to register, please feel free to come in and watch...to scout out the competition for next year.
Come in and practice anytime - it's free and fun!
Sit & Sip Sunday
February 10, 2013 – 5:00 pm
Every Sunday Wine World & Spirits will be having a SEATED complimentary tasting of a flight of four wines - from 2-5 pm. This Sunday we'll be trying flights of interesting wines from the same grape or region.
Wine Class - New World Wines w/ Arnie
February 10, 2013 – 5:30 pm
New World Wines (U.S., Australia, Canada, Argentina, Chile, South Africa, New Zealand). If Europe is called the “old world” then this class covers everything else including the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, India,Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and China. Whew! To register for the New World Wines class, click here.
Sommelier Arnie Millan presents the Introduction to Wine Class series beginning Sunday January 6, 2013 until February 17th. The program of six classes is scheduled every Sunday from 3:00 until 5:30 p.m. at Wine World & Spirits at 400 N.E. 45th Street(98105), just of I-5 and the 45th Street exit.
Free parking is available in Wine World’s lot on the North end of our building.
To register for the New World Wines class, click here. For inquiries or gift certificates, please contact Arnie Millan at arniem@wineworldspirits.com.
The classes include thorough tastings of 8 wines during each class and will be offered for $50 per class or $275 for all six sessions. **Sorry, but No discounts to Explorers Club or Living Social Vouchers may be applied to these classes.
Come into Wine World & Spirits from 6 to 8 pm to enjoy a tasting of our Wine Pick of the Day.
Bubbles on a Budget Class
February 12, 2013 – 8:00 pm
Just in time for Valentine's Day....learn all about the perfect bubbles to match any budget. Cristeena Bailey, whose bubbly personality and sparkling giggly-laugh, will make this class equally light and delightful. Learn about the different types of bubbles while enjoying a sampling of a range of the perfect Valentine libation. To register for this class, click here. Cost: $25
Enjoy a tasting of beers from Flyers Brewery. To learn more about the Flyers Restaurant & Brewery, click here.
Echo Ridge Cellars
February 13, 2013 – 8:00 pm
Tonight, from 6-8 pm enjoy a tasting from Echo Ridge Cellars. The wine is estate grown from their vineyard in Echo Oregon
and their wine is made in Walla Walla. Billo Naravane from Rasa Vineyards is their wine maker.
Echo Ridge Vineyard was planted in 2006 using certified own rooted plant stock from Inland Desert Nursery in Benton City, WA.
This 89-acre vineyard is in the Oregon Columbia Valley AVA and rests atop a bluff at 800’ overlooking the Umatilla River and
the historic small town of Echo, Oregon. To learn more about Echo Ridge Cellars, click here.
It's Local Thursday from 6-8 pm where Wine World features an amazing Washington State Wineries. Tonight, Eight Bells Winery will be pouring a few of their fantastic wines.
Brian Carter, renowned veteran winemaker, is proud to present his unique collection of premium releases under the Brian Carter Cellars label. Brian Carter Cellars is the first winery in Washington State to focus exclusively on an array of hand-crafted European-style blended wines, showcasing Brian's personal passion for blending wines from Washington State's unique terroir.
To learn more about Brian Carter Cellars, click here.
Blending Experience on Valentines Day
February 14, 2013 – 8:30 pm
Come join us for a Valentine’s Day Blending Meetup from 6:30-8. Find new friends you blend well with while learning what makes a good wine blend. First 30 minutes starts as a class, which turns into teams being formed and each team challenged with building it's own "winning blend." Each team submits their blend to the judges for bragging rights. Led by Wine World Founder David LeClaire, this fun and very interactive evening will result in not only learning how different wines blended together work well, and not, but you get to experience the same with the group of people you interact with too! Cost is only $10. Register at www.blendingexperience.eventbrite.com
Tonight, try a sampling of ANIMALE's fine wines including their 2010 Cabenet Franc - Yakima Valley, 2010 Dolcetto - Columbia Valley, 2010 Zinfandel - Washington, and 2009 Petite Sirah - Yakima Valley. ANIMALE is a Washington winery that produces, by hand, small quantities of intense, full-flavored red wines, made from grapes from family-farmed Yakima, Columbia, and Willamette Valley vineyards. To learn more about ANIMALE, click here.
ANIMALE wines are never fined, nor filtered, nor subjected to other common industrial processes. Stylistically inspired by great wines of France and Italy, ANIMALE wines emphasize intensity, concentration, and balance, showcase authentic grape varietal qualities, and reliably offer a distinctive and refreshing wine-drinking experience.
Mark & Spark! (Mark Ryan & Chris "Sparky" Sparkman) from 2-5 pm. Join us for a spectacular tasting featuring these 2 iconic Woodinville wineries. GREAT wines and rarely are they open to taste. TWO powerhouses on the same day!
To learn more about Mark Ryan Winery, click here. To learn more about Sparkman Cellars, click here.
Planning a wedding, big party or event? Come in and let Wine World Spirits' expert staff help you choose the perfect wines and bubbles to match any menu and budget. Enjoy a complimentary tasting from 2-5 pm of a wide variety of delightful wines and bubbles.
Wedding & Party Wine Showcase
February 17, 2013 – 5:00 pm
Planning a wedding, big party or event? Come in and let Wine World's expert staff help you choose the perfect wines and bubbles to match any menu and budget. Enjoy a complimentary tasting from 2-5 pm of a wide variety of delightful wines and bubbles.
Wine/Food Pairing, Germany/Austria
February 17, 2013 – 5:30 pm
Germany and Austria make some of the planet’s finest wines but few are aware of this. This class will definitely change your perception of these wines. The second half of the class focuses on food and wine pairing with a handout detailing Arnie’s Rules of Food and Wine Pairing. To register for this class, click here.
Advance registration is necessary.
Sommelier Arnie Millan presents the Introduction to Wine Class series beginning Sunday January 6, 2013 until February 17th. The program of six classes is scheduled every Sunday from 3:00 until 5:30 p.m. at Wine World & Spirits at 400 N.E. 45th Street(98105), just of I-5 and the 45th Street exit.
Free parking is available in Wine World’s lot on the North end of our building.
To register for the Wine/Food Pairing, Germany/Austria class, click here. For inquiries or gift certificates, please contact Arnie Millan atarniem@wineworldspirits.com.
The classes include thorough tastings of 8 wines during each class and will be offered for $50 per class or $275 for all six sessions. **Sorry, but No discounts to Explorers Club or Living Social Vouchers may be applied to these classes.
Germany and Austria make some of the planet’s finest wines but few are aware of this. This class will definitely change your perception of these wines. The second half of the class focuses on food and wine pairing with a handout detailing Arnie’s Rules of Food and Wine Pairing. To register for this class, click here.
Advance registration is necessary.
Sommelier Arnie Millan presents the Introduction to Wine Class series beginning Sunday, April 21st, until June 23rd. The program of six classes is scheduled every Sunday (except June 2nd) from 3:00 until 5:30 p.m. at Wine World & Spirits at 400 N.E. 45th Street (98105), just of I-5 and the 45th Street exit. To register for the entire series, click here.
Free parking is available in Wine World’s lot on the North end of our building.
The classes include thorough tastings of 8 wines during each class and will be offered for $50 per class or $275 for all six sessions. **Sorry, but No discounts to Explorers Club or Living Social Vouchers may be applied to these classes.
Tour the beautiful world of wine from Tempranillo with Wine World's equally beautiful Catherine Reynolds. To register for this class, click here. Cost: $25
Tonight, enjoy a tasting from Airways Brewing Company; Kent Washington's Brewery, featuring local, handcrafted, tasty beers.To learn more about Airway Brewing Company, click here.
Wine 101 with David- NSCC Class
February 20, 2013 – 9:00 pm
Want to learn how to select, taste and enjoy wine? Experience the nuances that separate cheap wines from good wines, American wines from European wines, and understand the nature of different grape varieties. Learn with Sommelier David LeClaire whose entertaining and lively style will make the learning process fun as you taste your way thru the evening.
This is a North Seattle Community College Class, so you need to go to the link below to sign up and pay the NSCC registration fees. Students must be 21 or older; picture ID required. $10 fee payable to the instructor at the class. Class meets at Wine World, 400 NE 45th Street, Seattle. Sorry, Living Social Vouchers cannot be applied to NSCC classes.
It's Local Thursday from 6-8 pm where Wine World features an amazing Washington State Wineries. Tonight, Kaella Winery will be pouring a few of their fantastic wines.
Kaella Winery sources grapes from the finest vineyards in Washington State to create their extremely small lots of handcrafted, delicious award winning red wines. To learn more about Kaella Winery, click here.
Join us for our second day of showcasing Oregon wines! We hand selected 5 wineries per day to come to Wine World and share their line-ups of delicious wines from South of our Border! Complimentary tasting is from 2-5 pm. Meet the winemakers from Abacela Winery, Artisanal Cellars, Don Carlo Vineyard, Lange Estate Winery, and Angel Vine.
To learn more about these wineries, click on their name.
Every Sunday Wine World & Spirits will be having a SEATED complimentary tasting of a flight of four wines – from 2-5 pm. This Sunday we’ll be trying flights of interesting wines from the same grape or region.
Wine Class - Southern Italy
February 24, 2013 – 5:00 pm
Italy Part 1! The Land of the Vine, according to the ancient Greeks; nowhere else is wine so closely intertwined with daily life in every village throughout the Italian peninsula - not even France. Nowhere else is there such an enormous array of excellent native grapes.
Carbonione Beginning Sunday February 24, Sommelier Arnie Millan will be offering an in-depth look at Italian wine with three classes, each organized by region:
1. February 24th - The South (Campagnia, Sicily, Puglia, Calabria, Sardinia, Basilicata). To register for "The South" class, click here.
2. March 3rd - The Center (Tuscany, Umbria, Lazio, The Marches, Emilia-Romagna, Molise, Abruzzi). To register for "The Center" class, click here.
3. March 10th - The North (Piedmont, Valle d'Aosta, Liguria, Lombardy, Veneto, Alto Aldige/Trentino, Friuli-Giulia Venezie). To register for "The North" class, click here.
Each region, its history and wines, will be discussed in depth with up-to-date hand-outs. Each class will include tasting 8 regional wines. The classes begin each Sunday at 3:00 p.m. and end at 5:30 p.m.
The cost is $59 per person per class or $165 for the three class series. To register for the complete series, click here.
Free parking is available in Wine World's lot on the North end of the building.
Gift Certificates are available. Please email ArnieM@wineworldspirits.com for more information.
Sorry, but there are no discounts and Living Social Vouchers do not apply to Arnie's classes.
Geoff Schroeder, Wine World's Food and Wine Specialist, will take you on a tour of Washington State artisinal cheeses and pair them with the perfect Washington wine. Explore the wide range of delicious cheese and wines that our state has to offer.
Today, from 6 to 8 pm meet author Kurt Stream for a in store book signing of Brewing in Seattle; the first book dedicated to the rich history of beer in Seattle and features over 200 historic photos.
Brewing in Seattle showcases just about every single brewery of this great city, from the mid-1800s to the recent craft-brewery boom. It offers a rare glimpse of photographs, advertisements, and interviews from some of the innovators who helped shape Seattle into the beer lover's paradise it is today. To learn more about Brewing in Seattle, click here.
Hilliard's Beer
February 27, 2013 – 8:00 pm
Tonight, enjoy a tasting from Hilliard's Beer. Hilliard's opened in October, 2011 in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle with a goal of making great, local craft beer available in cans. Founded by Ryan Hilliard and Adam Merkl, the focus is on simple beers made well from the best available ingredients. We'll be sampling each of the Hilliard's can-only offerings: Amber, Blonde, Pils and Saison.
It's Local Thursday from 6-8 pm where Wine World features an amazing Washington State Wineries. Tonight, Guardian Cellars will be pouring a few of their fantastic wines.
Guardian Cellars is focused on making stellar wines from Washington's finest vineyards and so much more. A boutique winery and tasting room, a husband-and wife-team, a cop and a reporter. To learn more about Guardian Cellars, click here.
Every Friday in the month of March, from 6-8 pm, we are honoring the Washington State Wine Month where you will meet a famous and well-respected Washington State winemaker and taste his/her divine wine. Because these tastings feature an elite winemaker, the cost of the tasting is $10. Come in and taste why Washington State is setting the standard for wine on the world stage. To learn more about Washington State Wine Month, click here.
The kick-off for Legendary Washington Winemaker Month is Betz Family Winery with a special appearance by Bob Betz. Bob Betz holds the rare "Master of Wine" title, but is also considered by many the leading statesman of the Washington Wine industry. Meet this legend who is
not only a true gentleman but an incredible winemaker.
Since their first vintage in 1997 they have had a single minded goal of crafting compelling wines with individual character that are approachable and ageworthy, and which showcase Washington as a distinguished wine region of the world. By carving out specific vineyard blocks and being meticulous in the vineyard and cellar they are able to achieve the quality they aspire to. To learn more about Betz Family Winery, click here.
Today, from 2-5 pm enjoy a tasting from Two Mountain Winery including their 2011 Riesling, 2011 Lemberger, 2009 Merlot, 2009 Syrah, 2009 Cabernet Franc, and NV Hidden Horse Red Blend.
To learn more about Two Mountain Winery, click here.
Exotic Salt Tasting
March 2, 2013 – 5:00 pm
From 2-5 pm, try a tasting of exotic salts to compliment any dish or wine. There will be a line of gourmet sea salts along with beautiful grinders. Sample delicious bacon salt and gourmet sea salts by Variety of Spice.
Rulo Winery
March 2, 2013 – 5:00 pm
Tonight, enjoy a tasting from 2-5 pm featuring Rulo Winery. To learn more about Rulo Winery, click here.
Wine World & Spirits is hosting the second annual "Chili Cook-Off” as a benefit to the University Food Bank on Sunday, March 3rd, from 2-5 pm in the private Ballroom.
The Chili Cook-Off will be a fun afternoon competition between our loyal customers who can cook and judged by Firefighters from nearby Seattle firehouses! Attendees will try local wines paired with the chili entries. A winner for the People’s Choice Award for 2013 will be selected by the Firefighters. Tickets are $10 which includes 5 drink tasting tickets and sampling of the chili entries. Extra drink tickets are available for purchase and all proceeds will support the local University Food Bank.
To enter your chili in this competition (entry is free), click here.
Wines of Italy; The Center
March 3, 2013 – 5:00 pm
Italy! The Land of the Vine, according to the ancient Greeks; nowhere else is wine so closely intertwined with daily life in every village throughout the Italian peninsula - not even France. Nowhere else is there such an enormous array of excellent native grapes.
Carbonione Beginning Sunday February 24, Sommelier Arnie Millan will be offering an in-depth look at Italian wine with three classes, each organized by region:
1. February 24th - The South (Campagnia, Sicily, Puglia, Calabria, Sardinia, Basilicata). To register for "The South" class, click here.
2. March 3rd - The Center (Tuscany, Umbria, Lazio, The Marches, Emilia-Romagna, Molise, Abruzzi). To register for "The Center" class, click here.
3. March 10th - The North (Piedmont, Valle d'Aosta, Liguria, Lombardy, Veneto, Alto Aldige/Trentino, Friuli-Giulia Venezie). To register for "The North" class, click here.
Each region, its history and wines, will be discussed in depth with up-to-date hand-outs. Each class will include tasting 8 regional wines. The classes begin each Sunday at 3:00 p.m. and end at 5:30 p.m.
The cost is $59 per person per class or $165 for the three class series. To register for the complete series, click here.
Free parking is available in Wine World's lot on the North end of the building.
Gift Certificates are available. Please email ArnieM@wineworldspirits.com for more information.
Sorry, but there are no discounts and Living Social Vouchers do not apply to Arnie's classes.
Basic Wine Etiquette Class
Taste of the Day
Cheese Wizards
Fremont Brewing
Super Bowl Party!
Amanda Phipps
