Come have fun at
Back Room Wines' Tasting Events
Wine drinking is as important as bottle buying.
That's why our Wine Bar is open whenever we're here selling you wine.
Come in for a taste, a glass or a bottle.
What's on tap? Depends on the day and our inspiration.
Our ever-popular Friday night special tasting events are going strong at our First & Main street store. Come join us every Friday night for a unique, delicious tasting in a friendly, comfortable setting. Our Friday tasting schedule is below.
Special tasting events on Mondays are coming up.
Join us anytime for a tasty cheese plate and charcuterie from
our neighbor The Fatted Calf.
Tasting this Friday, JULY 25
Spanish Wines
Seven wines, representing six Spanish wine regions.
Here's the line-up:
FLORESTA Rosado, Empordà 2007, $12
AMEZTOI Getariako Txakolina 2007, $20
JOSEP-MARIA VENDRELL Montsant, "Serè" 2006, $13
BIG BANG DE EXOPTO Rioja 2006, $20
BODEGAS LUIS CAÑAS Rioja "Reserva" 2002, $22
TRES OJOS Old Vines Garnacha, Calatayud
2006, $10
and for dessert:
ALVEAR Montilla-Moriles, Pedro Ximenez, Solera 1927, $20/375 ML
$15/tasting
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"neighborly Wines" for july
DeSante Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley 2007. Owner/Winemaker David DeSante is one of Napa's Sauv Blanc masters. His eponymous label is always so good, and seems to many (including us) that this 2007 vintage is the best yet. The fruit comes from Yountville, near the Napa River, where the sandier soils are particularly friendly to Sauv Blanc. 20% Semillon gives more body. Fermented and briefly aged in neutral barrels. It's quite crisp and perfectly "aggresive," as we like Sauv Blancs to be. Taste lime zest, lemon thyme green apple (with skins) and grapefruit. It boasts a nice little bite that makes the mouth get juicy. Drinking sans food is very nice, but it does make me think of the ideal food to go with. Shellfish is a natural, of course, in a white wine/garlic 
broth. Wine shop price: $18/bottle. Special 10% off while we pour it at our wine bar: $16.20/bottle!
BRIDESMAID Red Wine, Napa Valley 2005 blends Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and a little Syrah. The label is co-owned and co-made by Drew Neiman (Neiman Cellars) and Pam Starr (Crocker & Starr). This fruit-forward, medium-bodied, slightly spicy red reminds me of cherries jubilee but dry. The Cab comes through on the mid palate with the Syrah-game peaking around the corner. Merlot gives a more silky mouthfeel. It's very easy to drink while being very juicy and "Napa style." It's very easy to drink and drink.
Wine shop price: $40/bottle.
Special 10% off while we pour it at our wine bar: $36/bottle!
Friday, august 1
Under Twelve Buck A Bottle
Wine Tasting
Eight wines, all for sale tonight for less than $12.
We're going international on you!
$10/tasting.
*Buy three bottles of under $12 wine and your tasting is FREE.
Friday, august 8
Back Room Blow Out XXVIII
Visit and taste with three local winery owners/winemakers.
Great wines, great folks and you'll learn a little bit, too. Our guests:
ARNOT ROBERTS, with NATE ROBERTS, co-Owner
RAMIAN ESTATE, with Brian Graham, Owner/Winemaker
and one more...
$15/tasting, with $5 returned for each bottle of Blow Out wine purchased.
Sunday, august 10
Back Room Wines' Six Year Anniversary Soirée
Inviation only. If you're reading this, THIS IS YOUR INVITATION.
Appetizers by Lucy Gore of RELISH (yummmmmmmmmmmmm)
Good wine, lots of friendly folks.
From 5 to 8 P.M.
Friday, AUGUST 15
Is it from California or is it French?
We're going to mix up the grapes on you tonight.
Sauv Blanc, Chardonnay, Syrah, Pinot Noir...we're not sure yet. We'll tell you the grape as we pour.
We WON'T tell you which one is from California and which is from France. That's for you to figure out. Three pairs to try. Guess all three correctly and win something.
$10 to play.
Friday, AUGUST 22
Sauvignon Blancs from around the world
Some with Semillon blended in. $10/tasting.
Monday, AUGUST 25. SIT DOWN TASTING.
2006 RED BURGUNDY
Tasting of (mostly) Cote d'Or, (mostly) Premier Cru Red Burgundies.
Seven wines. Considered to be a better-than-average vintage.
Tonight we take a look at the vintage and come to our own conclusions.
Limited to 13 tasters. Purchase your tasting(s) ahead of time to insure your seat.
$45/tasting inclusive.
Friday, AUGUST 29
South American Wines
Argentina and Chile. Reds and whites. $15/tasting.
Friday, September 5
Best Red Blends in the House
Zinfandel-based, Syrah-based, Cabernet-based. We won't be modest tonight as we pour six top-notch red blends (with, naturally, a white blend aperetif). $20/tasting.
Friday, September 12
DIPPITY DO! Dips & Wines Night.
2nd Annual. Why? Because WE LOVE TO DIP. Will serve four unique dips and serve a wine to pair with each. $10 a person, with the wines offered by the glass in case you need more for you dippin'.
Monday, SEPTEMBER 29. SIT DOWN TASTING.
2006 RED BURGUNDY
Tasting of (mostly) Cote d'Or, (mostly) Premier Cru Red Burgundies.
Seven wines. Considered to be a better-than-average vintage.
Tonight we take a look at the vintage and come to our own conclusions.
Limited to 13 tasters. Purchase your tasting(s) ahead of time to insure your seat.
$45/tasting inclusive.