Spicy Olive Virtual Wine Tasting with Andrew Latta-Aug. 8, 2020 5:30pm

Fellow Oenophiles,
 
Andrew Latta, one of the great young talents in Washington wine, will lead us through four of his bottlings on Saturday, August 8th at 5:30. A native of Kentucky, this will be a Virtual Homecoming for Andrew; he first became interested in wine while working in restaurants to help pay for his education at Northern Kentucky University. He moved to Phuket, Thailand to guide the wine program at a five-star resort. Later, he moved to become part of the growing wine scene in Walla Walla, Washington. He was a “cellar rat” at Dunham until Charles Smith hired him in 2006; there he worked as Winemaker for K Vintners, Sixto, CasaSmith, and others. In 2011 he started Latta Wines as a side project and began giving it his full attention in 2014.
 
 
You may call ahead for curbside pick up or come in to The Spicy Olive to get the wines prior to the event so you can taste along with Andrew; we will be able to deliver the wines if you prefer. You can sign in to Zoom to join Andrew, Chris, Melanie, and anyone else participating as we taste through the four wines on a live, interactive web conference. A link or Log In and Password for the Zoom Meeting will be sent to those who indicate their interest. Please call The Spicy Olive (513.847.4397), or Chris (513.560.7007) and let us know you want to get the wines and join in the fun.
 
You do NOT have to buy all of the wines to participate. Remember, we are able to discount purchases of 6 or more bottles by 10%. Please continue to observe current guidelines for Social Distancing.
 
Wines and prices:
 
2019 Kind Stranger, Rose, $17.99
2017 Kind Stranger, Chardonnay, 17.99
2016 Kind Stranger, Cabernet Sauvignon, 18.99
2015 LATTA, Syrah, “Dana Dribble”, Freewater Rocks Vineyard, 51.99

Spicy Olive Virtual Wine Tasting July 25th, 2020 5:30pm with Robert Foley, Winemaker

Robert Foley, who Executive Wine Seminars called “The God of Cabernet,” will lead us through four of his spectacular Napa Valley and California wines on Saturday, July 25th at 5:30. After earning degrees in Viticulture and Enology from U.C. Davis, Robert began making wine in 1977 and was the founding winemaker at Pride Mountain. He also helped create Switchback Ridge, Hourglass, Paloma, Schoolhouse, and Engle Family. Now focusing on his eponymous winery and Switchback Ridge; he still has his hands in a few offerings from Shelter, Engel Family, and Padis.
You may call ahead for curbside pick up or come in to The Spicy Olive to get the wines prior to the event so you can taste along with Robert; we will be able to deliver the wines if you prefer. You can sign in to Zoom to join Robert, Chris, Melanie, and anyone else participating as we taste through the four wines on a live, interactive web conference. A link or Log In and Password for the Zoom Meeting will be sent to those who indicate their interest. Please call The Spicy Olive (513.847.4397), or Chris (513.560.7007) and let us know you want to get the wines and join in the fun.
 
These are very special wines and are more expensive than we have previously offered in our Virtual Tastings; we have had requests for some higher end wines like these and the opportunity to have Robert present them was impossible to pass up. They are not in the budget for many of you but remember that you do NOT have to buy all of the wines to participate. You could make them more affordable by finding creative, and safe, ways to split the wines with friends and neighbors. As always, we are able to discount purchases of 6 or more bottles by 10%.
 
Wines and prices:
 
2016 The Griffin, California, $44.99
2016 Charbono, California, 44.99
2014 Merlot, Napa, 64.99
2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 109.99

Spicy Olive-Next Virtual Wine Tasting July 11th, 2020 with Charles Bieler!

 
The Spicy Olive’s 7th Virtual Wine Tasting is Saturday, July 11th at 5:30. Globe-trotting winemaker, Charles Bieler, will be leading us through four of his wines made in Aix-en-Provence, Cotes-du-Rhone Villages, Cotes Catalanes, and Yakima Valley.
 
 You may call ahead for curbside pick up or come in to The Spicy Olive to get the wines prior to the event so you can taste along with Charles; we will be able to deliver the wines if you prefer. You can sign in to Zoom to join Charles, Chris, Melanie, and anyone else participating as we taste through the four wines on a live, interactive web conference. A link or Log In and Password for the Zoom Meeting will be sent to those who indicate their interest. Please call The Spicy Olive (513.847.4397), or Chris (513.560.7007) and let us know you want to get the wines and join in the fun.
 
Wines and prices:
 
Charles & Charles Yakima Valley Riesling, 12.99
Bieler Pere & Fils “Sabine” Aix-en-Provence Rose, 13.99
Bieler Pere & Fils “La Jassine” Cotes-du-Rhone Villages Rouge, 13.99
Shatter Cotes Catalanes Grenache, 24.99

Virtual Wine Tasting June 27- Wines From 4 Wine Regions with Mary Horn!

Join The Spicy Olive’s next virtual wine tasting to enjoy wines from four different renowned wine regions in the world:

Provence, France- AIX Rose

Marlborough, New Zealand- White Haven Sauvignon Blanc

Columbia, Washington State USA- Christopher Michael Red Blend

Sonoma, California USA- St. Francis Cabernet Sauvignon

Mary Horn, Level III Sommelier, Vice President of Fine Wine Sales and Education at Heidelberg Distributors will lead our tasting of these fabulous wines!

Join Chris, Melanie and Mary Horn on Saturday June 27th at 5:30 pm on a Zoom Meeting. Please call the West Chester store to order your wines for the tasting and give us your email so we can send you the credentials  for the Zoom tasting. The cost of the four wines is $77 , pick up wines at the West Chester store or arrange for delivery to your home!

 

Spicy Olive Daou Virtual Wine Tasting featuring Fred Dame May 22, 2020 5:30pm

Fellow Oenophiles,

Thank you for your continued and growing support of our Virtual Wine Tastings. On Friday, May 22nd at 5:30, we will be tasting wines from Daou Family Estates in Paso Robles, California. Daou’s Global Wine Ambassador, Fred Dame, will guide us through their Sauvignon Blanc, Rosé, Pessimist Red Blend, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Fred is one of only 269 people to have passed the Master Sommelier Examination and is the founder of the American Branch of the Court of Master Sommeliers.
You may call ahead and pick up the wines at Spicy Olive prior to the event so you can taste along with Fred, we will be able to deliver the wines if you prefer. You can sign in to Zoom to join Fred, Chris, Melanie, and anyone else participating as we taste through the four wines on a live web conference. The link for the Zoom Meeting will be sent to those who indicate their interest. Please call The Spicy Olive (513.847.4397), or Chris (513.560.7007) and let us know you want to get the wines and join in the fun.
Wines and prices:
Sauvignon Blanc, 15.99
Rosé, 19.99
Pessimist Red Blend, 19.99
Cabernet Sauvignon, 21.99
Having an opportunity to taste wines with Fred Dame is a huge deal! If you have watched the Documentary Movie, “Somm”, you know who Fred Dame is. This is truly an honor to have him lead a Spicy Olive wine tasting!

Wine Tasting March 6 & 7 and March 13 & 14, 2020-Classic Italian Wines at The Spicy Olive

We are tasting some Classic Italian wines from renowned  Italian winemaker Guerrieri Rizzardi:

Soave Classico, DOP

Bardolini Classico, DOP

Valpolicella Classico DOP

Valpolicell, “Pojega” Classico Superiore

All are $1 per taste except the “Pojega”-$2 per taste

We look forward to reintroducing  you to these exceptional Italian wines, they have been unavailable in the US for 5 years!

Spicy Olive Wine Tasting Feb. 21, 22, 28 & 29, 2020

We will be enjoying wines from Macedonia and France!

Kamnik, Temjanik

Le Secret des Amants, Viognier

Les Secret des Amants, Syrah

Kamnik, Winemakers’ Selection (Vranec, Merlot, Carmenere)

Kamnik Wines are $2 a pour the Les Secret des Amants are $1 a pour.

Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 our tasting will be hosted by Pere Stojanovski, representative for the wines and Macedonian Expatriate!

Spicy Olive Wine Tastings: Feb 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2020 Valentine’s Day Picks

The Spicy Olive is featuring some great wines for you to share with your Valentine!

 

We will be tasting:

Viega da Princesa, Albarino

Mala Vida, Red Blend

Altos de la Hoya, Monastrell “Ungrafted”

Mia Ama, Bordeaux

All tastes are $1 each

Come by and taste these “vaguely” Valentine wines!

Post Inventory Discoveries Wine Tasting-Jan. 24, 25, 31 and Feb. 1, 2020

The Spicy Olive just completed its’ year end inventory and we found some gems in our wine shoppe!

Come join us this weekend and next to taste them-

Cloudfall – Sauvignon Blanc

Provenance – Chardonnay

Rabbit Ridge – Zinfandel

Roth – Heritage Red

$1 each pour for Cloudfall

$2 each for the rest

 

Spicy Olive Wine Tastings Nov. 1,2,8 and 9, 2019

The Wine Cellar at The Spicy Olive will be pouring some wonderful wines this weekend and next.

It’s red wine season now that the weather is chilly again and we have some spectacular reds for you to try, one is even a little spooky since it was just Halloween!

Here is our lineup:

Boundary Breaks Riesling

Milbrandt Chardonnay

Chronic Cellars Purple Passion

Purple Heart Red-in honor of Veteran’s Day! $1 from each bottle sold is donated to the Purple Heart Foundation

Each pour is $1.

Come and join us this weekend and next!