Wine Tastings - Saturday Nov 16, Noon-2PM & 3-6PM *Special times and guest!

Special Wine Tasting

Saturday, Nov 16, Noon to 2pm

Geno Auriemma Wines

with Kara Wolters

UConn NCAA Champion, WNBA Champion, and Olympic Gold Medalist

 

Today's second tasting

Your host will be Steve Greenwood of San Francisco Wine Company.
SPECIAL TIME:  3PM to 6PM

 

Vina Ventisquero Grey Carmenere 2010                  $18.99

This has a light nose of espresso and dark chocolate with fine delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannins, dark chocolate-laced black fruit and just a hint of orange zest on the finish. This is a fine Carmenere, nicely balanced and well crafted. Drink now-2015.  Wine Advocate, 88 pts

Jason Stephens Cabernet Sauvignon 2009                $19.99

Deep garnet in color, with dense aromas of dried berries, cherries and a touch of eucalyptus and chocolate fudge. This gem of a wine is medium bodied on the palate with ripe and rich flavors of red berries, some chocolaty notes and a hint of spice. The finish is long and vibrant with elegant tannins giving it tremendous character and style.  Beverage Dynamics, 91 Points

Ventana Chardonnay 2012                                            $14.99

A light, yet fresh and focused Chardonnay, it displays tropical fruit notes of pineapple and mango.  It is well balanced and tastes of Gala apple, pear and lemon zest.  Light oak notes lead to hints of vanilla and honey tones.  The perfect balance of fruit, oak and acidity makes this an exceptional sipping and food friendly Chardonnay.  Winemaker’s Notes

Milbrandt Traditions Riesling 2012                $11.99

This is made in a refreshing, off-dry style with aromas and flavors of sweet Elberta peach, ripe Granny Smith apple and zesty Key lime. The wine is bright with a pronounced minerality reminiscent of wet stone on the mid-palate and with a crisp fruit-driven finish.

Beer Tasting 4 - 7pm Friday, Nov 15

Your host will be Jeff D'Andrea of Veldensteiner.

Weissbier                     $3.62/16oz

Mild tangy wheat beer with fine yeast. The distinctive, fruity flavor, highlighted with a slight banana note guarantees a particularly refreshing taste experience.

Dunkel Weissbier        $3.69/16oz

Yellow-orange color with a huge bubbly white head.  This one had a good aroma as well, with a definite citrus and spicy note on top of the wheat base.  The flavors are typical of a wheat beer... bananas come through strong, spices as well, the wheat is there, and just a hint of hops on the end. 

Landbier                      $3.69/16oz

It's a darker beer, as expected, with a deep red to brown color to it.  Large head like all these Veldensteiner beers have displayed.  The aroma is rich and malty, even boozy despite the low alcohol levels.  Caramel and roasted malts come through, almost like a doppelbock. 

Pils                              $3.69/16oz

Very pale yellow with a fading white head. Hoppy straw malt aroma. Rather hoppy clean crisp flavor, with the malt rather burried in German hops. Light and refreshing.

Harry's Wine School Spring Classes

Harry’s Wine Classes Winter/Spring 2014 The Perfect Gift for the Upcoming Holidays!

Wine 101:  Intro to Wine Tasting           Wednesdays                         Jan 22 and Jan 29

This is the most popular class at Harry’s Wine School. We offer it several times per year, always to a packed house!  We will cover everything you need to know about the basics of wine but didn’t know what to ask. You will learn the 5 S’s of wine tasting, the 4 taste zones of the tongue, the basic grape varieties, and much more. A selection of wines from around the world will be tasted.  This class is the foundation of all the other classes in our curriculum, and we recommend that even long-time tasters will benefit from it. The concepts and techniques that you learn here will apply to any and all future wine tastings that you will ever attend.  $70 for both weeks

Wines of France                                          Wednesdays                        Feb 5 and Feb 12

Join us as we taste through many of the great wine regions of France.  From Champagne and Alsace in the northeast to Provence on the Mediterranean coast and with many stops along the way, we will sample a wide range of wines that all shout “Vive la France!”  Considered by many to be the cradle of European wine heritage, France has a wine to please every palate.  Each week these wines will be tasted alongside a couple of perfectly paired French cheeses.  Don’t wait, register soon – this class will fill quickly!  $70 for both weeks

Value Wines at Two Price Points           Wednesdays                         Feb 19 and Feb 26

Is a $25 wine always twice as good as a $12 wine?  We get asked that question quite often.   This wine class will go a long way to help you decide for yourself!  Each week we will taste 4 quality wines at approximately $12 each, and 4 wines about $25 each - all different wines from around the world.  At the end of class each week everyone will guess the price of each bottle.  This will be your chance to see how much the price counts toward value and quality.  Will you be surprised?  $70 for both weeks

Fresh Pasta, Plus More, with Italian Wine . . . Bellissima!      Wednesday            March 5

We are again excited to have our second pasta dinner with our neighbors at Tutto Pasta!  This will be a one-night event at the Tutto Pasta location here at Harry’s Corner.  Owners/brothers Andrew and David Tavolacci will prepare a wonderful multi-course meal of various types of pasta, each paired with the perfect Italian wine.  This will all be sandwiched between antipasti to begin and then a delicious dessert finale.  Mark your calendar, this will be a fast sell-out.  $40 one week.

Seating is limited to the first 20 students in each class and reservations are required. 
For more information or to make your reservation please contact us at: 
harrys@snet.net or call (203)259-4692
(Gift Certificates Available)

WINE CLASS: Port, Sherry, and Madeira Wed, November 13th 2013 7pm-9pm

 Port, Sherry, and Madeira Class

Following on the heels of or "Dry wines of Portugal" class, we now look at their more famous counterparts, "Port Wines" which include both Rubies and Tawny's. Join us as we make sense of both of these categories and offer explaination to what Vintage, LBV, Single Quinta and Ruby have in common and how and why they are different from the Tawny's, 10yr, 20yr and beyond. For only the second time at Harry's Wine School we will offer a comprehensive presentation of perhaps the greatest fortified wines in the world. This is a two-week, in-depth exploration of Port, Sherry, and Madeira. Be ready to learn all about the venerable winemaking processes and unique barrel aging procedures of these wines, and then taste a variety of their different styles. This is a rarely offered class anywhere - don't miss it!

Wednesday November 13th and 20th 7:00pm-9:00pm
Two week session $80per person

Call the store to reserve a seat (203)259-4692 ask for Janice

Wine Tasting - Saturday 1-4PM, Nov 9

Your host will be Paul Cullen of Martin Scott Wines.

 

Flora Springs Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2011   $35.99

Chocolate-covered cherries, Herbs de Provence, fresh boysenberries, and a hint of tarragon waft from the glass to the nose. Deeply rich, provocative flavors of black licorice, rhubarb, and Asian plum round out the palate. This is a full-bodied wine yet its soft supple tannins lend to a silky smooth finish.  Winemaker’s Notes

Flora Springs Chardonnay 2011                       $17.99

We intentionally minimize the amount of oak we use on this wine to let the fruit show through. The aromatics are what we have come to expect from a predominantly Carneros blend—bright, up-front honey, pear, apple and mango that flows into the palate with a crisp acidity and fresh citrus nuance. This is a great wine to sip by itself, but would also be a wonderful accompaniment to a meal.  Winemaker’s Notes

Alta Maria Pinot Noir 2010                              $22.99

Deep ruby color; complex aromas of stewed cherry, spiceand herbs; rich and deep plum and cherry flavors with spice and herbal notes; some tannin and oak; good structure and balance; long finish. Full and complex Pinot that is a great match for grilled meats.  The Pinot Report, 93 pts

San Felice Chianti Classico 2010                      $15.99

A classically styled wine, the 2010 Chianti Classico San Felice is composed of Sangiovese with additions of Colorino and Pugnitello. This second grape once faced extinction and has recently seen a small renaissance thanks to the efforts of San Felice’s winemaking team. The wine is rich with tart plum, rose petal and dried cherry. The palate offers smooth, velvety tannins. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2024.  Monica Larner, 92 pts