Wine Tastings This Week At Laurelhurst Wine Merchants

Tonight is the "Sip & Swirl tasting group" featuring Zinfandel at Laurelhurst Wine Merchants (3711 NE 45th Street) starting at 6:30pm. The cost is $10 per person.

The information says:

The best way to learn a  little more about wine is to get together a tasting/discussion group with some like minded people and that's what we do the 2nd Wednesday of each month.  We put together a few wines with a theme, taste, discuss and hopefully learn something along the way.  And it's fun!  LWM is a no snobs allowed sort of store.

And tomorrow is "Thirsty Thursday Tasting" from 5-7pm.

The wines to be feautured are:
2011 Tortoise Creek Viognier
2011 Gramona Gessami
2009 Lafage Cuvee Nicolas Grenache
2011 Black Slate Porerra

Laurelhurst Wine Merchants also offers a selection of quality cheeses and meats from around the world supplied by  The Resident Cheesemonger.  


The owners of Laurelhurst Wine Merchants are Richard and Lynda Chapman who told us that they have grown to love wine during their travels around the world and decided to open a store along with Janet, the store manager, who is an ISG accredited sommelier and has been a part of the wine scene in the Seattle area for a number of years.

Laurelhurst Wine Merchants is open 6 days a week and their website says "We pride ourselves on selecting the very best wine with prices to fit every budget."

For more information on Laurelhurst Wine Merchants, here is a previous post we did, their website and their Facebook page.

Spanish Wine Tasting Tonight At Laurelhurst Wine Merchants

 

 

Tonight is "Thirsty Thurday" at Laurelhurst Wine Merchants (3711 NE 45th Street) from 5-7pm featuring Zinfandel.

The invitation says:

Join us as we host the always delightful Lucia pouring her family's Frontaura y Victoria wines from Toro and Ribera del Duero, two of Spain's finest regions. You can taste wine and practice your Spanish too!

We'll be featuring:

2011 Tierras Guindas Rueda
2010 Tierras Guindas Ribera del Duero
2007 Dominio de Valdelacasa Cosecha
2006 Nexus Crianza
2005 Frontaura Crianza

Laurelhurst Wine Merchants also offers a Wine Club with six different levels of membership. Some of the perks are specific tasting notes on each wine as well as pairing suggestions, 10% off on on all regularly priced wine and accessory purchases, invitations to special events and private tastings and additional discounts on special events.

The website says:

We have 6 different options that give you an opportunity to find new and exciting wines. Being a wine club member also saves you 10% every day and brings discounts on classes and events as well.

Unlike winery clubs, you get to experience a wide range of wines from all over the world as well as from right here in the NW. We spend our days tasting so you can be sure you are getting the best wines we can find for the money.

Laurelhurst Wine Merchants has teamed up with Strom Peterson, The Resident Cheesemonger, to offer a selection of quality cheeses and meats from around the world.


The owners of Laurelhurst Wine Merchants are Richard and Lynda Chapman who told us that they have grown to love wine during their travels around the world and decided to open a store along with Janet, the store manager, who is an ISG accredited sommelier and has been a part of the wine scene in the Seattle area for a number of years.


Laurelhurst Wine Merchants is open 6 days a week and their website says "We pride ourselves on selecting the very best wine with prices to fit every budget."

For more information on Laurelhurst Wine Merchants, here is a previous post we did, their website and their Facebook page.

Zinfandel Wine Tasting Tonight At Laurelhurst Wine Merchants

Tonight is "Thirsty Thurday" at Laurelhurst Wine Merchants (3711 NE 45th Street) from 5-7pm featuring Zinfandel.

The invitation says:

Remember when Zinfandel was the 'it' grape?  Well it's time to revisit an old friend and one of the few grapes we in the US have made our own.  We'll be featuring Renwood Zinfandels from Amador County, 2010 Clarion, 2010 Old Vine Zinfandel, 2010 Fiddletown Zinfandel and 2010 Reserve Zinfandel.

Laurelhurst Wine Merchants also offers a Wine Club with six different levels of membership. Some of the perks are specific tasting notes on each wine as well as pairing suggestions, 10% off on on all regularly priced wine and accessory purchases, invitations to special events and private tastings and additional discounts on special events.

The website says:

We have 6 different options that give you an opportunity to find new and exciting wines.  Being a wine club member also saves you 10% every day and brings discounts on classes and events as well.

Unlike winery clubs, you get to experience a wide range of wines from all over the world as well as from right here in the NW.  We spend our days tasting so you can be sure you are getting the best wines we can find for the money.
 

Laurelhurst Wine Merchants has teamed up with Strom Peterson, The Resident Cheesemonger, to offer a selection of quality cheeses and meats from around the world.


The owners of Laurelhurst Wine Merchants are Richard and Lynda Chapman who told us that they have grown to love wine during their travels around the world and decided to open a store along with Janet, the store manager, who is an ISG accredited sommelier and has been a part of the wine scene in the Seattle area for a number of years. 


Laurelhurst Wine Merchants is open 6 days a week and their website says "We pride ourselves on selecting the very best wine with prices to fit every budget."

For more information on Laurelhurst Wine Merchants, here is a previous post we did, their website and their Facebook page.

December Classes At Laurelhurst Wine Merchants

Laurelhurst Wine Merchants (3711 NE 45th Street) behind Jak's) is having two interesting classes this month for wine enthusiasts.

Tomorrow evening a class called "Bubbles 101" takes place from 6:30-8pm for $45.

The description says:

Not all that sparkles is Champagne but what's the difference? This class will help you decode all of that as we explore the differences in flavor, production methods and labeling laws between Prosecco, Cava, Cremant, Champagne and other tasty bubblies. Even if you already know everything, this is a great excuse to taste some delicious wines just in time for the holidays.

And next Wednesday is the Sip and Swirl Tasting Group which meets the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm for $10.

The description says:

Are you completely mystified by those 'fruit bowl' descriptors of wine like blackberry and cherry? Oh wait, and then there's licorice, tar, graphite, pepper and a lot of other crazy things. What's all that got do with wine? The best way to demystify some of that and hone your own palate is to taste with others, so we're starting a once a month tasting group. This is not a class, it's just fun! We'll gather over a few bottles of wine with a common theme; we'll taste, share thoughts and ideas, and hopefully learn something along the way. We're low-key here at LWM so whether you're a newbie or a cork dork, you'll fit right in.

Reserve your seat for any classes by calling 206 708-1537 or emailing wine@laurelhurstwine.com.

Celebrate Laurelhurst Wine Merchants First Anniversary Tomorrow

Laurelhurst Wine Merchants (3711 NE 45th Street) behind Jak's, is celebrating their first anniversary with a party tomorrow from 1-5pm.

Local winery Laurelhurst Cellars will be pouring new releases, along with cheeses to taste, some champagne, and specials on products. 

They will also be offering 15% off all regularly priced sparkling wines all weekend.

The owners of the company are Richard and Lynda Chapman who told us last year at this time that have grown to love wine during their travels around the world and decided to open a store along with Janet, the store manager, who is an ISG accredited sommelier and has been a part of the wine scene in the Seattle area for a number of years. 

Laurelhurst Wine Merchants has regular wine tastings on Thursday evenings from 5-7pm for a charge of $3.00 refundable with purchase of any bottle of wine.  They also have some special week-end wine tastings with various local wineries.

They have also teamed up with Strom Peterson, The Resident Cheesemonger, to offer a selection of quality cheeses and meats from around the world.

Laurelhurst Wine Merchants is open 6 days a week and their website says "We pride ourselves on selecting the very best wine with prices to fit every budget. Whether you're simply looking for a single bottle to complement your meal or you're carefully stocking your personal wine cellar, Laurelhurst Wine Merchants looks forward to serving you."

Laurelhurst Wine Merchants Grand Opening This Saturday in Old Island Video Space

A new business has opened in the space where Island Video used to be. 

Laurelhurst Wine Merchants (3711 NE 45th Street - behind Jaks' Grill) had a soft opening last Saturday and will have a Grand Opening this Saturday from 12-6pm with wine tastings and drawings for prizes including gift certficates and wine related accessories.

The owners, Richard and Lynda, told us they will be "featuring the wines of Laurelhurst Cellars, pouring a littly bubbly because it's not a Grand Opening without bubbly, and offering a 15% Grand Opening discount on all purchases." And they aidded "Please invite all of your readers (over 21 years old) to attend for the more people, the grander the opening."

The owners of the company are Richard and Lynda Chapman who they tell us have grown to love wine during their travels around the world. 

They said this is their first venture into ownership but Janet, the store manager, is an ISG accredited sommelier and has been a part of the wine scene in the Seattle area for a number of years. 

They said "While we live in Edmonds, our search for the perfect site led us to Laurelhurst because of the how the community spirit here matched the way we wanted our store to feel.  We will very much be a work in progressa s we figure out what our customers most want to see from us."

Laurelhurst Wine Merchants will be having wine tastings on Thursday evenings from 5-7pm for a charge of $3.00 refundable with purchase of any bottle of wine.  And in the future they will expand into offering cheese and charcuterie as well.

Upcoming tastings are 12/18 with winemaker Tim Sorensen of Fall Line Winery from 12-3pm, and Thursday 12/30 featuring bubbles for New Years Eve from 5-7pm. 

The owners add that "One service we will offer that we think is a little unique is that if you are throwing a party, with purchase of 2 or more cases we will loan you our Riedel glasses at no charge so you don't have to rent or buy a lot of glasses that won't get used and take up space in your cabinets.  All we ask is that you return them clean and pay for any you break."

Laurelhurst Wine Merchants is open 6 days a week and their website says "We pride ourselves on selecting the very best wine with prices to fit every budget. Whether you're simply looking for a single bottle to complement your meal or you're carefully stocking your personal wine cellar, Laurelhurst Wine Merchants looks forward to serving you."


Welcome to the neighborhood Laurelhurst Wine Merchants!