August 2008 Tasting Calendar

Two Special Washington Wine Tasting Events

Ultra Washington vs. The World Merlot
Wednesday, August 20 6:30 - 8:00
With Quilceda Creek, Leonetti, Pedestal and more!
Join Esquin’s Arnie Millan for a fun tasting of one of Bordeaux’s great grapes from Washington’s greatest producers versus the worlds best Merlot! This is an amazing grape - it can produce some of the world’s greatest and longest-lived wines. Merlots from Bordeaux can sell for thousands and last for decades. Discover why some of the world’s most sought-after wines are Merlots!
$49 per person - RSVP 206-682-7374

Washington Wine Seminar
Wednesday, August 13 6:00 - 7:30
Taste your way through Washington! Join Master Sommelier Shayn Bjornholm and The Washington Wine Commission for a lively, tasty, and informative sit-down seminar on the wines of Washington state. Learn why this region is one of the world’s fastest growing and highly regarded wine regions. Excellent examples will be served.
$39 - Limit 20 - RSVP 206-682-7374
 

 

August Specials & a VIP
Cool me off! These wines are hot. Join celebrity winemaker Adolfo Basso for an unforgettable tasting.
Saturday, August 2
1:00 to 4:00 pm

L’Ecole Winery
Get schooled in one of Washington’s benchmark wineries.
Thursday, August 7
5:00 to 6:30 pm

Washington Wine Discovery
Great values in Washington wine.
Saturday, August 9
1:00 to 4:00

International Parade of Wines
Unique and exciting wines from the Old World.
Thursday, August 14
5:00 to 6:30 pm

BORDEAUX!
Taste the wines that set the standard for rich red blends throughout the world.
Saturday, August 16
1:00 to 4:00 pm

Boudreaux and More!
Join winemaker Rob Newsom and friends from Woodward Canyon.
Thursday, August 21
5:00 to 6:30 pm

Local Treasures
Try a wide selection from our state’s leading winemakers.
Saturday, August 23
1:00 to 4:00 pm

AUSTRALIA and NEW ZEALAND
A salute to wines from the lands of kiwis and kangaroos!
Thursday, August 28
5:00 to 6:30 pm

A World of Wine in One Store
Explore what the world of Esquin has to offer!
Saturday, August 30
1:00 to 4:00 pm

Little Known Treasures of Italy Revealed!
Uncover the secrets of native Italian grapes.
Thursday, September 4
5:00 to 6:30 pm

 

An Italian Food & Wine Adventure
Wines & Truffles of Piedmont,
Liguria, Tuscany & Umbria
September 25- October 5, 2008
Join Arnie Millan on an exclusive 12-day wine journey to Piedmont, Liguria, Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio. Sample fine Barolo’s, Barbaresco’s before heading south to taste some of Tuscany’s finest Brunello and Chianti wines with world class producers. For a detailed Itinerary, including costs, visit: www.arniemillan.com/travel