Feature Event: Trefethen Wine Tasting
Celebrate of 40 years of wine making experience with the CEO of Trefethen Family Vineyards, Janet Trefethen. Janet has led Trefethen Family Vineyards to achieve great heights in the wine industry. Please join us as we taste through a wide assortment of their offerings of their Estate and limited release reserve selections.
Le Vins:
- 2008 Esate Riesling
- 2007 Estate Chardonnay
- 2006 Estate Merlot
- 2007 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2000 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Magnum)
- 2006 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2007 Late Harvest Riesling
| Date: |
Thursday, September 9th, 2010 |
| Time: |
6:30pm to 8:30pm |
| Location: |
The Wine Company
425 Minnehaha Ave. West
Saint Paul, MN 55103
651-487-1212
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| Cost: |
Members: $20.00
Non-Members: $25.00 |
| RSVP: |
612-342-2437
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Upcoming Event: Rioja Tasting
Spain is one of the hottest wine regions right now. The buzz is all about Spain. And, it is also a very economic wine region. In other words great deals are to be found in Spanish wine. Join us tonight as we investigate Tempanillo and the wines from Rioja.
| Date: |
Wednessday, September 29th, 2010 |
| Time: |
6:30pm to 8:30pm |
| Location: |
The Local Irish Pub
931 Nicollet Mall
MPLS, MN 55402
612-904-1000
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| Cost: |
Members: $30.00
Non-Members: $35.00 |
| RSVP: |
612-342-2437 |
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Upcoming Event: Scotch Tasting
Please join us as we welcome back Ian MacMillan, master distiller for the Burn Stewart Scotch Portfolio. The event is FREE! Bring your Scotch loving friends and swing by Haskell's Minnetonka for a great time!
Scotches to be tasted include:
- Deanston 12YR & 30 YR
- Bunnahabhain 12YR, 18YR, & 25YR
- Tobermory 15YR
- Ledaig 10YR
- Drumgay Highland Cream
- Black Bottle
| Date: |
Wednesday, October 13th, 2010 |
| Time: |
4:30pm to 7:30pm |
| Location: |
Haskell's Minnetonka
12900 Wayzata BLVD.
MTKA, MN 55305
952-544-4456
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| Cost: |
FREE! |
| RSVP: |
No need! Just show up! |
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Upcoming Event: Port Tasting
Port wine! Port is fortified red wine from Porto, Portugual from the Duoro Valley. They make for excellent after dinner drink. This is going to be a great event. Give us a call to RSVP.
| Date: |
Tuesday, October 19th, 2010 |
| Time: |
6:30pm to 8:30pm |
| Location: |
The Local Irish Pub
931 Nicollet Mall
MPLS, MN 55402
612-904-1000
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| Cost: |
Members: $30.00
Non-Members: $35.00 |
| RSVP: |
612-342-2437 |
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The drinking of fine wines should be an integral part of today's trend toward gracious living. The purpose of Bacchus - The Minnesota Wine and Food Society is to inform, engage, and guide our members so that we might better appreciate wine as a companion to fine foods and by itself. Through a familiarity with wine will come much pleasure and enjoyment. Membership in Bacchus is a must for the discerning wine lover.
The Minnesota Wine and Food Society offers the following benefits:
SPOUSE OR SIGNIFICANT OTHER IS INCLUDED IN MEMBERSHIP!
BACCHUS MINNESOTA WINE AND FOOD SOCIETY NEWSLETTER
Our newsletter contains up-to-date news of the wine happenings throughout the world, information about our Societies wine tastings, announcement of the Bacchus wines, and notice of wine activities of interest to members. The newsletter is issued quarterly.
MEMBER DISCOUNTS
Current discounts are as follows: 10% off wines, 15% off wines when purchasing 3 or more cases. Discounts are applied at the time of enrollment. Discounts do not apply to the Spring Nickel Sale, Fall Wine Sale, 20% Sale, Futures orders or the release Nouveau Beaujolais.
WINE TASTINGS
We arrange frequent wine tastings, 8 to 10 per year, hosted by renowned world experts and by our staff of trained wine experts. These tastings have a minimum charge to defray the actual cost, depending on the types of wines and the location of the tasting.
WINE TOURS
Trips to wineries in California, Europe, and Australia are scheduled for our members only. These trips are offered at a minimum charge based on the actual cost at a group rate.
BEER TASTINGS
Approximately twice per year, we offer a variety of beer tastings of speciality beers from around the world.
SCOTCH TASTINGS & MORE
The Bacchus Society offers tastings consisting of scotch, bourbon, armangac, port, and other liquor varieties throughout the year.
FINE WINE DINNERS
Bacchus sponsors gourmet dinners every year at the Twin Cities' finest restaurants.
COSTS
The enrollment fee of $30.00 is good for one year.
Bacchus members are under no obligation to purchase any wine or attend any tastings or tours. However, the Bacchus wine savings can pay for the cost of membership in one month and the low cost of group events provides an excellent opportunity to embark on the wonderful world of wine and food and meet many likeminded wine enthusists!
Renewal is ONLY $17.50 and is also good for one year.
For further information or to make reservations, call the Bacchus Office at 612.342.2437 ext 921