Bellevue, Washington—Tom Cottrell, owner and wine director of Grand Cru Wine Bar is offering an unprecedented wine tasting on Sunday, September 13, 2009, 3 PM to 6 PM in the Grand Cru Wine Bar. The cost of the tasting is $59 per person, all inclusive. This tasting rivals any other tasting Tom has hosted during his 35 year career.
At the industry-style wine tasting, co-sponsored by Vineyards Brands a total of 40 wines will be poured, featuring sought-after wines from France, Italy and Spain. The scheduled line-up will include some well-priced 2006 Burgundies, pre-fall release 2007 Burgundies, 2004 Caprazo Brunello, ultra premium 2006 Dona Paula wines of Argentina, and a Burgundy centric line-up that includes Grand Crus from Mongeard-Mugneret and Vincent Girardin.
Scheduled Producers:
Beaucastel (Chateauneuf du Pape)
Mongeard-Mugneret (Burgundy)
Vincent Girardin (Burgundy)
Louis Michel (Chablis)
Domaine Weinbach (Alsace)
Jean-Marc Boillot (Burgundy)
Thierry Matrot (Burgundy)
Domaine Bruno Clair (Burgundy)
Domaine Henri Gouges (Burgundy)
Domaine Ponsot (Burgundy)
Tenuto Caparzo (Tuscany)
Warre’s (Port)
Dona Paula (Argentina)
“Here is an opportunity to taste like an industry insider and make buying decisions without distraction”, Cottrell points out.
Grand Cru wine shop and restaurant/bar are located in the heart of downtown Bellevue on the street level of the TEN20 Tower. They are within walking distance to Bellevue Square and Bellevue’s financial district.
Space will be limited to 50 guests. For reservations and information call (425) 455-4363 or email Steve Walker at steve@grandcru-wineshop.com.
Grand Cru is open six evenings a week from 4 PM – 11 PM Monday-Thursday, 4 PM – Midnight Friday and Saturday and closed on Sunday. For happy hour we feature half priced wines by the glass and half priced small plates. All night long on Monday, Tuesday – Saturday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. to close.
