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.
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.
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.
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.
Come into Wine World & Spirits from 6 to 8 pm to enjoy a tasting of our Wine Pick of the Day.
Tour of Portugal
March 5, 2013 – 8:00 pm
Portugal is so much more than port! From the fabulous dessert wines that put Portugal on the map, an emerging organic wine segment, to seldom-seen white varietals and bargain reds that are very easy on the wallet, this tasting will delve into why we think Portugal is one of the most vibrant and up and coming wine regions in Europe. Wine World's vibrant and sweet Catherine Reynolds will take you on an equally divine tasting tour of Portugal. To register for this class,click here. Cost: $25
Tonight, enjoy a tasting from Pike Brewing Co. from 6-8 pm. To learn more about Pike Brewing Co., click here.
Dessert Wine with David- NSCC Class
March 6, 2013 – 9:00 pm
Looking for a delicious dessert wine that will pair with your favorite dessert or be the dessert itself? Sample port, sherry, moscato, and other luscious varietals that wrap up your dining experience in a memorable way. Sommelier David LeClaire’s entertaining and lively style will make the learning process fun as you taste your way through 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.
Yoga paired with wine tasting. This event is already SOLD OUT but check back for the next one.
Stevens Winery
March 7, 2013 – 8:00 pm
It's Local Thursday from 6-8 pm where Wine World features an amazing Washington State Wineries. Tonight, Stevens Winery will be pouring a few of their fantastic wines. In 2002 Tim & Paige Stevens jumped feet first (pardon the pun) into winemaking and have been winning awards for years, choosing fruit from some of Washington's very best vineyards!
Stevens Winery's passion is to produce wines that show a distinctive character, specifically focused on the Yakima Valley. To learn more about Stevens Winery, 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.
This Friday we are featuring The Bunnell Family Cellars with a special appearance by Ron Bunnell. The Bunnell Family Cellar specializes in small handmade lots of wine from Rhône Valley grape varieties including Syrah, Petite Sirah (Durif), Mourvedre, Grenache, Cinsault, Counoise and Viognier. Our “vins de l’endroit” (wines of a place) showcase exceptional vineyards in the Columbia Valley. “Vins de l’esprit” (wines of the spirit) are unique examples of the art of blending. To learn more about The Bunnell Family Cellars, click here.
This afternoon, from 2-5 pm, enjoy a tasting of amazing malbecs. 8 Stations of Malbec throughout the store from around the world,
including Argentina, France, Washington, & California! Live tango demo's thru the afternoon arranged by the team at
Wine Tea Chocolate in Fremont, and delicious BBQ sliders for $2 by Pinky's Roadside Kitchen from Wallingford!
Today, from 2-5 pm enjoy a tasting of kosher wines just in time for Passover. Enjoy Pacifica Pinot Noir (Oregon), Pacifica Meritage (Washington),
Drappier Champagne Kosher, Segals Cabernet Galilee, Herzog Cabernet Alexander (California), Teal Lake Shiraz (Australia), Janasse Cabernet (California), and Bartenura Moscato (Italy).
To learn more about Royal Wine Corporation and their selection of kosher wines, click here.
Wines of Italy; The North
March 10, 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.
It's Local Thursday from 6-8 pm where Wine World features an amazing Washington State Wineries. Tonight, Baer Winery will be pouring a few of their fantastic wines.
Winemaker Lance Baer founded Baer Winery in 2000 with a single passion—to bring something unique to Woodinville. After years of working with some of the most prestigious wineries in the area, Lance wanted to take his winemaking skills in his own, creative, direction. Lance succeeded in handcrafting blends distinctly his own, and in April 2003 the winery’s signature blend, Ursa, was released. Ursa, a feminine expression of red wine, predominantly Merlot and Cabernet Franc, was soon followed by Arctos, a bolder Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend.
Tonight, starting at 7 pm, Northwest Wine Night will be filming right in the middle of Wine World & Spirits. There will be a blind tasting of wines as a panel discusses their favorites...including Wine World's own David LeClaire. Come down and enjoy some great wines by Baer Winery as you watch the filming.
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. To learn more about Washington State Wine Month, click here. Come by and meet one of Washington's Legends, Rick Small, from 6-8 pm!
Tonight we are featuring Woodward Canyon. Located in the Walla Walla Valley appellation of Washington State, Woodward Canyon Winery was started in 1981 by Rick Small and his wife, Darcey Fugman-Small. Since that time, the winery has consistently produced premium, award-winning cabernet sauvignons, merlots, chardonnays and many other varietals. Early on Rick determined that quality would take precedence over quantity. To learn more about Woodward Canyon, click here.
Tonight, enjoy a tasting from Parejas Cellars from 2-5 pm. Parejas Cellars is a boutique winery in the Yakima Valley that produces high quality, great value wines all from locally grown vineyards. Parejas Cellars' current focus is on the Spanish varietals of Tempranillo, Garnacha, Monastrell, Albarino,Verdejo,and Garnacha Blanco. Their fundamental goal is to make fun, high quality, affordable wines that partner well with food, family, and friends. To learn more about Parejas Cellars, click here.
Des Voigne Cellars
March 16, 2013 – 5:00 pm
Tonight, from 2-5 pm, enjoy a tasting from Des Voigne Cellars including their 2010 The Groove, 2007 Solea, 2009 The Duke, and 2009 Des Voigne Untitled. To learn more about Des Voigne Cellars, click here.
Exotic Wine Preview
March 16, 2013 – 5:00 pm
Wine World is co-sponsoring one of the most unique wine events of the year, the Exotic Wines Festival. A three ring circus of a tasting, it’ll feature off the beaten path grape varieties such Mourvedre, Tempranillo, Roussanna, Albarino and more, all produced by Washington State wineries. Come in today from 2-5 pm to enjoy a tasting preview of the Exotic Wine Preview.
To learn more about the Exotic Wine Festival at Teatro Zinzanni, click here and read below...
With 25 Washington wineries featuring their new “exotic” varietals, such as Mourvedre, Cinsault, Malbec, Sangiovese, Petit Verdot, Tempranillo, Cabernet Franc, Roussanne, Viognier and Albarino as well as some interesting blends, guest will be treated to the ever growing array of unique wines from around the State. Teatro Zinzanni artists will be on hand to mingle and entertain guests to a few random “exotic” performances from their current show, “Dinner at Waton’s”. Some culinary treats will also be provided from the TZ Kitchen. This festival of the exotic will be the perfect way to celebrate the last day of Winter in Seattle! Proceeds benefit ZICA- ZinZanni Institute for Circus Arts.
In honor of St. Patty's Day, enjoy a tasting from Kitzke Cellars from 2-5 pm. The Kitzke family has long been part of the bountiful harvest of Columbia Basin agriculture. Farming in the area since the 1970s, they have gradually transformed our orchards into vineyards. As a small boutique winery, they have developed an impressive array of wines. To learn more about Kitzke Cellars, click here.
St. Patty's Day Tasting
March 17, 2013 – 5:00 pm
Today from 2-5 pm, try a tasting of beverages perfect for St. Patty's Day. Wear something green and get 10% off any of their wines on St. Patrick's Day!
The Story of Ancient Wine: Myth, Mystery and Religion
March 17, 2013 – 5:30 pm
Sommelier Arnie Millan will conduct a fun and fascinating class on the story of Ancient Wine.
Our story begins during the Neolithic era. We will explore the role of wine in ancient societies, such as classical Greece and Rome, and wine's role in religion ending with the dawn of the Christian monastic orders. In a sense, the history of wines is nothing less than the history of civilization.
We will taste 8 wines whose grapes have ancient pedigrees.
The cost is $50 per person. To register, please click here or email Arnie at ArnieM@WineWorldSpirits.com.
The classes will be held on on Sunday, March 17th, from 3:00 - 5:30 p.m. at Wine World. Free parking is available in Wine World's lot on the North end of the building.
Enjoy a tasting tonight from 6-8 pm from Dogfish Head Brewery featuring Noble Rot, made from Alexandria Nicole grapes.
Off-centered ales for off-centered people. That's what they do here at Dogfish Head! Whether it's odd ingredients, super-strong extreme beers, or crazy, made-up styles, you can be sure that a beer from Dogfish will challenge your perceptions of what beer is supposed to be!
To learn more about Dogfish Head Brewery, click here.
Alexandrian Nicole Cellars
March 20, 2013 – 8:00 pm
Tonight, enjoy a wine tasting featuring Alexandrian Nicole Cellars from 6 to 8 pm. Alexandria Nicole Cellars is dedicated to producing small lots of hand-crafted wine from our own Destiny Ridge Estate Vineyard. Their 267 acre estate vineyard is located high above the bluffs on the Columbia River, near the town of Paterson, Washington where their grapes thrive in the soils and climatic conditions of the Horse Heaven Hills.
When Jarrod and Ali Boyle christened their land in the Horse Heaven Hills of Washington, the choice of its name came easily. Providence played a strong role in the birth of Alexandria Nicole Cellars and its estate vineyard. Paying tribute to that force – so central to their dream come true – was a natural in the naming of Destiny Ridge Vineyard. To learn more about Alexandrian Nicole Cellars, click here.
Tonight on Local Thursday, enjoy a tasting by Scarborough Winery from 6 to 8 pm.
Located in South Seattle, in beautiful and scenic Tukwila, WA, on the banks of the Duwamish River, Scarborough Winery constantly run back and forth to Eastern Washington to either hang out with the growers, comfort the grapes, or gently pick them and nurture them at the winery. Once in possession, there is an old cliché which they like to stand by: “You can make bad wine with good grapes, but you can’t make good wine with bad grapes.” Currently they are blessed to be using some of Washington’s top vineyards: Boushey, Aldercreek, Champoux, Meek, Klipsun, Lewis, Dineen, and Wallula Vineyards.
To learn more about Scarborough Winery, 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 $5. 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.
Andrew Will winery makes about 4500 cases of wine a year give or take so many hundred cases. In addition to the blends they make from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, they also make Sangiovese from fruit grown at Ciel du Cheval. The history of the Sangiovese is as full as the other wines they have made but for now it lies in the shadow of the other varieties. Andrew Will Winery used to make varietal bottlings but by 2003 they had taken a vow to make as fine a wine as we could through blending the most important varieties they grow in Washington.
To learn more about Andrew Will Winery, click here.
Legendary WA Winemaker = Seven Hills Winery
March 22, 2013 – 8:00 pm
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 $5. 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.
This Friday we are featuring Seven Hills Winery with a special appearance by founder Casey McClellan. Established in 1988, Seven Hills Winery is one of Walla Walla Valley's oldest and most respected wineries. Seven Hills Winery crafts an acclaimed portfolio of vineyard-designate and appellation-inspired wines. Focusing on benchmark Cabernet Sauvignons and Bordeaux-varietal reds from the Red Mountain and Walla Walla Valley AVAs, the wines of Seven Hills have played an important role in establishing the region's reputation for world-class winemaking, and are recognized as some of the finest wines in the Northwest. To learn more about Seven Hills Winery, click here.
Legendary WA Winemaker = Walla Walla Vintners
March 22, 2013 – 8:00 pm
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 $5. 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.
This Friday we are featuring Walla Walla Vintners with a special appearance by pioneering winemakers Myles Anderson and Gordy Venneri, pioners. Walla Walla Vintnersis one of Washington State’s most revered wineries. One of the state’s first wineries, Walla Walla Vintners continues their limited production of award winning red wines, widely regarded as consistently high quality at prices below many of their peers. To learn more about Walla Walla Vintners, click here.
Wine World & Spirits will be having a tasting from 2-5 pm. More details to come soon. Check back to see what we have planned or just stop in and let it be a surprise!
Planning a Wedding or Party and Can Provide Your Own Wine?
Join us for our Wedding Wine and Party Wine Tasting from 2-5 pm today at the Tasting Bar.
Taste an array of wines and bubbles specially priced and selected for your Wedding Reception or Party needs. Our specialists will help you select the perfect wines for your guests and budget.
This tasting is normally $100 per couple but on Sunday, March 24th, Wine World is inviting you to attend this event as our guest.
Tonight, enjoy a tasting from Fort George Brewery from 6-8 pm. Fort George crafts original beers distributed only in the Northwest. Whether in cans or kegs, at their pub in Astoria or on your front porch, Fort George's brews bring people together in aromatic headiness and lupulin ecstasy.
To learn more about Fort George Brewery, click here.
It's Local Thursday from 6-8 pm where Wine World features an amazing Washington State Wineries. Tonight, Purple Star Wines will be pouring a few of their fantastic wines.
To learn more about Purple Star Wines, 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.
This Friday we are featuring Cadence Winery with a special appearance by Ben Smith. Cadence Winery is dedicated to showcasing the finest vineyard sites in Washington State. Their Bordeaux-styled blends are an interpretation of the best qualities reflected in Washington’s greatest vineyard terroir. Cadence Winery believes blending creates a balanced wine of greater character than the individual components. Their wines express the power, intensity or elegance of the vineyard reflected in the characteristics of the varietals on the vineyard site. To learn more about Cadence Winery, click here.
Legendary WA Winemaker = Hedges Family Estate
March 29, 2013 – 8:00 pm
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.
This Friday we are featuring Hedges Family Estate with a special appearance by Pete Hedges. Red Mountain defines and unites Hedge Family Estate. There exists a certain character common to all its vineyards and grapes, one which translates into an identifiable wine style of power, length, and structure. Their devotion and love for this land, from their commitment to biodynamic farming to its presence in their very souls, allows Hedge Family Estate to become one with it—to experience a fluid, breathing body shared between humans and nature. Out of this bond comes Red Mountain's offering: a wine that could come from no other place on earth and tells such a distinct story, that the experience of drinking it becomes singular and transportive. To learn more about Hedges Family Estate, click here.
Tonight, enjoy a tasting by Diversion Wine from 2-5 pm. Diversion Wine is a unique project by Copper River Estate, brought together by a passion for Washington wine and the Pacific Northwest great outdoors. They were driven to develop a wine that captured not only the distinct terroir of Washington State but that would also depict the majestic beauty of its iconic geography. To learn more about Diversion Wine, click here.
Nota Bene Cellars
March 30, 2013 – 5:00 pm
Tonight, enjoy a tasting featuring the fantastic wines of Nota Bene Cellars from 2-5 pm. All of Nota Bene Cellar wines are crafted to be aged for many years, the number of which they will only know with time. Please stock up so you can regularly sample the wines and not miss any intermediate combinations of subtle aromas that may be short lived or transitions to more complex flavor components. Nota Bene Cellars likes to say that they appreciate all phases of wine flavor profiles, but that they only release the wine when the symphony is ready to play!
To learn more about Nota Bene Cellars, click here.
“Game of Thrones” Season 3 starts this Sunday and we want to know who you think should sit on the Iron Throne and rule Westeros.From 2-5 pm, we will be featuring a tasting of wines, beers, and meads which match each of the Houses.
Will House of Lannister continue ruling or will House of Stark have its revenge as “Winter is coming”?
Or will the dragons rise up and reclaim Westeros when the House of Targaryen’s Queen Across the Sea returns? There is also dark magic rising as the House of Baratheon’s King in the Narrow Sea is seduced by the Red Priestess; “The Night is Dark and Filled with Terrors.”
Or is it all just a mute point because the White Walkers will storm the Wall and kill them all.
Taste of the Day
WA Artisinal Cheese & Wine
"Brewing in Seattle" Book Signing
Hilliard's Beer
Exotic Salt Tasting
