Hi all,

This is going to be a busy week!

The winery owner/wine maker August Kesseler from Germany (that is where they make a lot of Rieslings) is going to be in Phoenix Tuesday, January 29th, and is going to come by our shop for a wine tasting/class. It will start at 7 PM and is free (sorry no discount on the wines). He will bring his new wines (obviously some Rieslings but a rose and a Pinot Noir also). We have the Pinot, a Kabinett and a Spätlese in stock and the rest will be by order with a delivery in the middle of March. Please let me know by “Reply” to this email if you plan to attend. We’re not full yet. These are some great wines and a truly unique chance to meet the guy that makes them.

On Friday, Feb 1st, Craig Driml of Divine Wines is going to show us some of the fine wines from the Graziano Family in California. They include a SB and an old vine Zin under the Graziano name, a Primo Rosso and Sangiovese under the Monte Volpe name and an Arneis and a Barbara under the Enotria name. Craig’s tastings are a lot of fun and these are some wonderful wines.

Then on Sunday we are going to have a Super Bowl Pot Luck. We’ll be starting about 4 PM (because I can’t figure out what time the game starts). Please don’t prepare something yourself but buy something at the grocery store. We don’t want the health department mad at us. Liza is going to get the wings.

And while I’m at it Rootdown, your favorite improvisational jazz quartet, will play here on Thursday, February 28th, starting at 6 PM. Mark your calendars!

The presentation Friday will start promptly at 6:00 PM. Remember this “ain’t LA” (thank goodness) so don’t be late. The wine class costs $10 per person and all the featured wines are 10% off. For the money you get to try the wines during the wine class and compliment them with the best food at any wine class in the state.

Thanks to everyone who came by last Friday to listen to Jason. He did a great job and the wines were even better! We had another full house so we are reminding everyone that we are limiting attendance to 45 guests. Please don’t show up a minute or two before 6:00 PM and expect to get in.

We have WiFi available in the shop if you’d like to use it. Just ask for the password.

We have a great new publication about the Arizona wineries. It has a lot of information and is beautifully done. Look for it by the cash register next time you check out.
Sorry for the lengthy email,
Liza and Bob

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