Upcoming Events and Tastings at Liner & Elsen – 2222 NW Quimby St., Portland
Friday Tastings: Great tastings held on the first and third Fridays of each month. We serve a “flight” of five wines and usually a super-pour (extra $ and optional). Informal and fun. Served from 5:30 to 7:30. Fee.
July 6 Let’s celebrate the real start of summer: Our semi-annual Champagne blast.
July 20 Viogniers from around the world.
August 3 Come find out why Donhoff is considered one of the greatest Riesling producers in Germany, if not the world.
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Saturday Tasings: Our Select Samplers are poured on Saturday, starting at noon and until the well runs dry. There is no charge.
June 30 We’re pouring Avinyó Blanc Pétillant, V. Girault Clos de la Briderie Crémant de Loire, and San Martino Aglianico del Vulture Siir. From Oregon: Ayres Vineyard Perspective Pinot Noir and J.K. Carrière Provocateur Pinot Noir.
July 7 Aurelian Fiardet from Terroir Originals will pour superlative wines from France. Plus: Mike DeMarte from Zancanella Imports pours: Cédrick Bardin Sancerre, Lucien Lardy Chardonnay Beaujolais-Villages, and Rapalino Barbera d’Alba Pian Romualdo.
July 14 From Italy: Garofoli Guelfo Verde Vino Frizzante and Le Rote Vernaccia di San Gimignano. From France: Dom. des Forges Anjou-Villages Les 3C, Ch. de Pampelonne Côtes de Provence Rosé, and Triennes St. Auguste Vin de Pays du Var. Plus: we pour our Loire Valley Sampler.
July 21 La belle France: V. Girault Clos de la Briderie Crémant de Loire, André Dezat Sancerre Rosé, M. Delhommeau Muscadet Harmonie, Trimbach Pinot Blanc, Bernard Burle Font Sarade Viognier, and Bressy-Masson Rasteau.
July 28 Superb wines from far and near: C. H. Berres Wehlener Klosterberg Spätlese, Bodegas Faustino Faustino VII Rioja, Bodegas Dinastia Vivanco Rioja. From Oregon: Lange Estate Pinot Noir and Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir.
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SPECIAL EVENT AT L&E:
Tasting Event with Philippe Guillanton of Chateau Margüi — Tuesday, July 24 from 5:00-7:00.
Please join Philippe Guillanton of Ch. Margüi in Provence and Mike DeMarte of Zancanella Imports for an informal tasting of superb Provencal wines from this esteemed estate. We will feature their rightly famous rose, white, and red wines. Tasting fee $5.
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WINE DINNER:
Fattoria Petroio Wine Dinner with Diana Lenzi At Bastas Trattoria — Tuesday, July 17 7:00 p.m.
Join Petroio’s Diana Lenzi of Fattoria Petroio for a very special Tuscan wine dinner. The superb wines of Petroio will be paired with the great cuisine of chef-owner Marco Frattaroli. Price: $65 per person, inclusive. Seating is limited. Please contact L&E for your reservations. Payment confirms your reservation.
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WE WILL BE CLOSED ON WEDS., JULY 4TH
Liner & Elsen, Wines
www.linerandelsen.com
Mon.-Sat. 10-6
503-265-0033 e-fax
503-241-WINE (9463)
800-903-WINE (9463)
** “Portland’s Premier Wine Shop” – GOURMET **
** “America’s Great Main Street Wine Shop” – BON APPETIT **
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