Cuisine & Wine Bistro launches a wine club today at its Gilbert location on the northeast corner of McQueen and Warner.
Members can choose either a two-wine or three-wine package, which they would pick up each month. The wines will be selected by Cuisine & Wine’s sommeliers.
The two-wine package will include one red and one white; the three-wine package two reds and one white.
Cost is $39 per month for two wines and $59 per month for three wines. More info: 480-497-1422.
My Wine Cellar in Ahwatukee hosts a harvest tasting of autumn-inspired wines with food pairings from 6-8 p.m. today.
For $30, attendees get four glasses of wine and four food pairings.
Space is limited. RSVP: 480-598-9463.
Just a reminder: My Wine Cellar in Ahwatukee host ‘‘The Cork Dork’’ wine and cheese pairing – featuring six obscure, rare and unique varietals from all over the world – at 6 p.m. today. Tickets are $35 ($30 if you’re a Wine Club member). Reservations required: 480-598-9463.
My Wine Cellar is Ahwatukee hosts its sixth annual Wine Festival from noon-3 p.m. Sunday.
Attendees will be able to taste 20 wines from all over the world for $20.
The event also features a special food menu and live music with Cameron Degurski.
Tickets are going fast. Call 480-598-9463 to reserve your spot.
Cuisine & Wine Bistro will celebrate Beaujolais Nouveau from 6-9 p.m. Thursday with multiple wine tastings and live music at both its Gilbert and Chandler locations.
In the Beaujolais region of France, the annual holiday on the third Thursday of November marks the release of the first wine of the season.
The fruity red wine is meant to be drunk young. Grapes are harvested in September, and the wine typically should be consumed by May.
‘‘We are so excited to double the celebrations this year with live music at our new location in Chandler as well as our first location in Gilbert,’’ says Mairead Buschtetz, who owns the wine bars with her chef-husband, Fabrice, a native of France.
French folk singer Cecile Hortensia will perform at the Chandler location from 7-10 p.m., while Americana folk singer Jill Cohn will play from 6-9 p.m. in Gilbert.
Due to the popularity of the events, reservations are strongly recommended. Call 480-275-6700 in Chandler or 480-497-1422 in Gilbert.
My Wine Cellar in Ahwatukee will hold an fun and instructional Blind Wine Tasting from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday.
There’s an art to tasting a wine blind: Think of a glass of wine as a jigsaw puzzle with the label of the wine the finished product.
The sight, smell, and taste of the wine are pieces of the puzzle. Learn how to decipher these clues in a fun atmosphere.
The cost of the tasting is $15 per person.
Don’t know the difference between Petite Sirah and Pinot Gris? Learn the basics when My Wine Cellar in Ahwatukee starts another of its Wine 101 classes Monday.
The four-week class meets 6-7:30 p.m. Mondays. Here’s what it covers:
Cost is $80 for all four weeks, or you can attend any individual session for $25. RSVP: 480-598-9463.
MWC Bistro, a neighborhood wine bar that opened at McQueen and Warner in Gilbert earlier this year, will host its first-ever wine festival from noon-3 p.m. Saturday.
The festival will feature 20 wines from four distributors each pouring “holiday-friendly†wines ideal for Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and other holidays. All wines will be available for purchase at a discount.
MWC’s original location in Ahwatukee held a similar wine festival last month, but the Gilbert event will have completely different wines.
“This one will feature more Cabernet Sauvignon and red blends for cooler weather and more sparkling wines – not only Champagne, but more affordable bottles such as Prosecco from Italy, Cava from Spain, and American bubbly,â€Â owner Zoya Vora-Shah says.
The kitchen will serve a limited menu of wine-friendly nosh plates such as meat and cheese platters, flatbreads, bruschetta, and desserts. MWC’s regular menu will be available after the fest.
The festival will take place both indoors and on MWC’s dog-friendly (and covered) patio. In case of rain, there also will be tents and heaters.
Live music will be provided by Aaron Howard.
Tickets are $20 in advance and can be reserved by calling 480-497-1422. Tickets are $25 at the door.
My Wine Cellar will host its fourth annual Wine Festival, one of Ahwatukee’s premier social events of the year, from noon-3 p.m. Sunday.
Five distributors will pour four “turkey-friendly†wines apiece – a total of 20 wines perfect for Thanksgiving and other holiday dinners, all of which will be available for purchase at a discount.
The kitchen will be serving a limited menu of wine-friendly nosh plates, including meat and cheese platters, flatbreads, bruschetta, and desserts.
Singer/songwriter Blaine Long will perform on acoustic guitar.
The festival will take place both inside My Wine Cellar and on its patio overlooking the golf course (with tents and heaters if Mother Nature doesn’t cooperate).
Tickets are $20 in advance and can be reserved by phone at 480-598-9463. Tickets will be $25 at the door.
