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Why Attend Wines & Paradise?

We know that exploring new wines can be a daunting task, especially when browsing online. Scores alone are no way to make a purchasing decision, and many of the bottles we see on shelves and websites we don't know and have nothing to compare them with. This is where years of retail wine knowledge and passion for all types of wines from a trustable source can pay dividends when looking to up one's wine knowledge and discover new and hidden gems.

Wines & Paradise is our monthly wine class taught by our resident wine & cheese geek, Joe Paradise (WSET Diploma Level 4 & CSW).  Each month, Joe picks a new theme to dive into featuring wines throughout the world. Classes are fun, educational and always come with wine and small bites.

 

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Wines & Paradise is Back in 2021!

Thursday, December 16th

Breakfast of Champenoise:

Understanding the Art of Pairing Sparkling Wine with Food

Serving Sparkling Wine during the Holidays... it's a no brainer!  But the tricky part comes when you want to match that bubbly with a bite to eat.  Does shrimp toast go with Champagne? Crab puffs with Cava? Just in time for your holiday festivities, taste through a selection of sparkling wines from around the world with specialized food parings by Chef Joey Gibson of Parallel PDX.  By the end of the evening you'll not only know what to pour this year, but also what to pour it with!

$40 General  ~  $25 for Wine Club Members

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Thursday, November 18th Join Us for...

Let Me Be Franc: Cabernet Franc Around the World

From Chinon to Cheval Blanc.  From Maremma to Mendoza.  After decades of playing second fiddle to Cabernet Sauvignon, its parent grape Cabernet Franc is once again getting the recognition it deserves as one of the world's premier red varietals.  Sometimes lean and vegetal, other times plush with dark dense minerality, the versatility of this grape has is being rediscovered by a new generation of enthusiasts & re-invented by producers from Walla Walla to the Loire.  Come taste examples from around the globe, and see why Cabernet Franc deserves a spot in your regular wine rotation.

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Tickets are just $30 per person or $20 for Hyland Wine Society Members.

Ask Joe a Question about Classes

 

Stay tuned for upcoming tastings including:

Roses of the World

South American Reds

Bordeaux Varietals in the New World

Art of Food Pairing

New Zealand: North Island v. South Island

Wines of Spain

The Grand Crus of France

And many more...

 

 

 

 

 

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Joe Paradise in Action: 

 

 

 

 

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