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    • Gift Basket Flip Book

      Dec

      07

      Ho Ho Ho!

      Our 2018 Gift Baskets are ready to order and we've created a flipbook to make your holiday shopping easy.

      Just click HERE and simply flip through our basket catalog. Make a no... (continued)

    • Know Your Palate

      May

      07

      Many people take for granted enjoying a bottle of their favorite wine with friends. Being able to describe why they like a particular wine is something that many wine lovers have trouble doing. Their lack of descriptives for wine starts from a real lack of understanding their own palate. Being able to know what you're tasting when having a glass of wine is just one part of understanding your own palate.

       

    • Selectivity is a must

      Apr

      17

      Once again the wine press is hailing the arrival of another in the long list of great vintage wines. For weeks now we have been hearing the rumblings about the 2010 Brunello's from Italy. A year ago all they could write about were the 2010 Barolo's, "these wines are to be sought out".  Later the generalization was second guessed and it turned out that only a handful or two were worth the weight of the hype.

      Here... (continued)

    • Apr

      24

    • VALUE WEDNESDAY - California FAVES

       

      Does your heart cry out for California sunshine? Are the red and white wines filled with the sunshine that only California can provide. Join the Vendome staff for an evening of CALIFORNIA FAVES. Cabernet and Sauvignon Blancs abound, Zinfandel sneaks in around the corner, and Chardonnay makes a religious showing. Miss this one and you maybe kissing a Sunset Pig.

    • Apr

      25

    • DOUBLE HEADER - New Beer & Tempranillo PLUS a Barrel Table Tasting

      <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>It will be a night of new beers and Tempranillo. I know for sure tonight will rank as a step towards making VENDOME GREAT AGAIN. To hell with the other guys hats and motto VGA is here to stay, your gonna hear it every day.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Additionally, we have a very special guest in the house tonight!&nbsp; Winemaker &amp; Owner, Marenco Viticoltori in Strevi from Italy will be at the Barrel Table tonight, two sessions - 6:30 &amp; 8:00.&nbsp; 4 wines for $10 B...

    • Apr

      26

    • "What the Hell" CELLAR NIGHT

       

      Are your palms a little sweaty? Is the bridge of your nose itchier than usual? Are crows circling overhead? That can only mean one thing: It's time again for Joe's "What the Hell" Cellar Night. You know the drill: We start with a list and then a progression of what the hell bottles and usual gradual decent into utter madness.

    • Dec

      07

    • Gift Basket Flip Book

      Ho Ho Ho!

      Our 2018 Gift Baskets are ready to order and we've created a flipbook to make your holiday shopping easy.

      f...

    • May

      07

    • Know Your Palate

      Many people take for granted enjoying a bottle of their favorite wine with friends. Being able to describe why they like a particular wine is something that many wine lovers have trouble doing. Their lack of descrip...

    • Apr

      17

    • Selectivity is a must

      Once again the wine press is hailing the arrival of another in the long list of great vintage wines. For weeks now we have been hearing the rumblings about the 2010 Brunello's from Italy. A year ago all they cou...

    • Belgian Abbey Ales

      Brewed by monks in, you guessed it, abbeys, sometimes for profit (Chimay, Rochefort, Westmalle, Orval, Achel), but other times just for the sustainment of the abbey (Westvleteren), these ales are the ‘holiest’ in Belgium. There are four styles commonly brewed from outside consumption: abbey single, dubbel, tripel, and quadrupel. Despite being named for the relative amounts of ...

    • Belgium Ales

        Much like Germany’s lager brewing tradition, Belgium has centuries old history steeped in brewing. From light and flavorful Witbiers (wheat beers with coriander and orange peel) to rich and full bodied Belgian Strong Ales, the hallmark of this coun...

    • Ales

      The most diverse category of beer, if you have a craving for a particular flavor profile you can be guaranteed to find an ale that will fulfill that desire. From the intensely hopped India Pale Ales of California, to the richly layered malt and yeast complexity of the Abb...

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