Philly Wine Week Brings Tastings, Dinners, and More to Bars Across the City (Complete List of Events)
The inaugural Philly Wine Week is fast approaching. The list of participating bars has been solidified, and event details have started to pile up. From the opening Bubbles and Barrels event to the nightly Toast at Ten and the closing party at Alla Spina, we’ve got a comprehensive list of Wine Week events for your perusal.
Sunday, March 23
Sunday School: Jura Jaunt Savagnin
All day; Tria Rittenhouse & Tria Washington Square West
Wine Dinner: Ravines Cellars, Finger Lakes, NY
All Day; High Street on Market
Bubbles & Barrels
5 PM- 8 PM; Ristorante Panorama
Toast at Ten
10 PM; Barbuzzo
Monday, March 24
Manzanilla Monday, Sherry on-tap
All Day; Tria Taproom
Madeira Monday: D'Oliveira Vintage Sercial Madeira from 1969
All Day; Tria Rittenhouse & Tria Washington Square West
Sherry Pairing Dinner
All Day; Jamonera
Exploring Rioja with Spanish importer Chris Champbell
All Day; High Street on Market
"Local" Lunch: Local Flavors with Local Wines
11 AM-4 PM; Jet Wine Bar
Lebanese Lunch: Chateau Musar, Bekka Valley, Lebanon
12 PM- 4 PM; Tria Washington Square West
"In a New York State of Wine" Lunch
12 PM-4 PM; Tria Taproom
Josh Cellars Tasting to Benefit Operation Homefront
4 PM-8 PM; Vintage Wine Bar
Meet the Winemaker Happy Hour with Kevin Robinson of Karamoor Estates Wines
5 PM-6:30 PM; Alla Spina
"What Not To Pair" with Marnie Old for Chefs and Restaurant Professionals
9 PM-12 AM; Brauhaus Schmitz
Any Port in a Storm: Cocktails with Ruby, Tawny, & White
9 PM-12 AM; Jet Wine Bar
Toast at Ten
10 PM-12 AM; Bar Ferdinand
Tuesday, March 25
Exploring Cava
All Day; Bar Ferdinand
Loire Valley Wine Dinner
All Day; Barbuzzo
Wine Dinner: Friends and Family Dinner Series
All Day; High Street on Market
Local Lunch: Local Flavors with Local Wines
11 AM-4 PM; Jet Wine Bar
10 year Tuesday: 2, decade-old wines fors for $10 each
12 PM-10 PM; Tria Rittenhouse; Tria Washington Square West
Lebanese Lunch: Château Musar, Bekka Valley, Lebanon
12 PM-4 PM; Tria Washington Square West
Book Signing with Local Wine Author, Marnie Old
12 PM; The German Society of Pennsylvania
"In a New York State of Wine" Lunch
12 PM-4 PM; Tria Taproom
French Importer Showdown Happy Hour: Massale vs MFW Wine Co
4 PM-6 PM; a.bar
Happy Hour with Rose Txakolina from Magnums
5 PM-7 PM; Jamonera
Cheese & Wine Happy Hour featuring Sue Miller of Birchrun Hill Farms
5-7 PM; Osteria
Wine: A Tasting Course; A crash course in wine tasting with wine author Marnie Old
6:30 PM; The German Society of Pennsylvania
Magnum PM: Special Selection of Magnum Pours
7-9 PM; Jet Wine Bar
Wine-Based Cocktail Demo & Competition
7:30-9 PM; Ristorante Panorama
Organic Flights International; 5 organically-produced wines from around the world
7 PM-1 AM; Cooperage Wine & Whiskey Bar
Wine Quizzo
9 PM; Vintage Wine Bar
Toast at Ten
10 PM; Ristorante Panorama
Wednesday, March 26
Spanish Wine Dinner: Galicia, Catalonia, Basque and Andalusia
All Day; Jamonera
Off the Beaten Path: Odd Regions & Obscure Varietals; A complimentary 3oz taste with all entrees
All Day; Tiffin
Txakoli: The unique wines of the Basque Country
All Day; Bar Ferdinand
Pinot Noir Study: Three distinct styles of PN, old and new world, paired with three mushroom small plates
All Day; Barbuzzo
David Bowler Wine Portfolio Tasting for Industry and Press
11 AM-3 PM; a.bar
Local Lunch: Local Flavors with Local Wines
11 AM-4 PM; Jet Wine Bar
"In a New York State of Wine" Lunch
12 PM-4 PM; Tria Taproom
Lebanese Lunch: Château Musar, Bekka Valley, Lebanon
12 PM-4 PM; Tria Washington Square West
Blind Tasting: 2 whites, 2 reds, $4 each. Correct answers earn you money on a Tashan Gift Card
5-10 PM; Tashan
Decibel Vineyard Wine Dinner; $65 per person
6 PM; Garces Trading Co.
South American Wine Dinner: Four-course, $55 per person
6 PM; Cooperage Wine & Whiskey Bar
Affordable French Wines with Wine Expert Yves Bourget of Petit Pois Wines
6 PM-10 PM; Bistro St. Tropez
Sherry Dinner with Talia Baiocchi
6:30 PM; Alla Spina
A Tasting Tour of Rheinland: A Riesling Tasting with Marnie Old
6:30-8:30 PM; The German Society of Pennsylvania
Women in Wine
8 PM-10 PM; Ristorante Panorama
Wines of Rap
9 PM-1 AM; Jet Wine Bar
Toast at Ten
10 PM; Vintage Wine Bar
Thursday, March 27
Lebanese Lunch: Château Musar, Bekka Valley, Lebanon
All Day; Tria Washington Square West
Natural Wines of Spain
All Day; Bar Ferdinand
Taste of Sicily: Sicilian vegetables tasting board served aside a Cersulolo Di Vittoria
All Day; Barbuzzo
Valencian Fideau (Seafood noodle dish served family style) with A Bottle of Valencian White Wine; $35
All Day; Jamonera
Local Lunch: Local Flavors with Local Wines
11 AM-4 PM; Jet Wine Bar
"In a New York State of Wine" Lunch
12 PM-4 PM; Tria Taproom
The Garden of France: Loire Valley Wine & Food Happy Hour
4 PM-6 PM; a.bar
Five for Five Happy Hour: Wines with Bubbles
5 PM-7 PM; Tria Washington Square West
Planet of the Grapes: Lesser known varietals brought to you by author Jason Wilson, $40
5:30 PM; Vintage Wine Bar
“Game Night”; Drink wine & play Carcassone, Milles Bornes, Settlers of Catan, Dominion, and more
6 PM-8 PM; Bistro St. Tropez
Interactive Wine Tasting & Radio Show: Jill’s & Phill’s Brilliant Wine Sketch
6:30 PM-8 PM; Jet Wine Bar
Cage Match: Wine Pairing Battle Between David McDuff (Bowler Wines) and Jason Malumed (Chalkboard Wines & Spirits)
6:30 PM; Alla Spina
"Sprechen Sie Deutsch" Wine Dinner with Marnie Old and Chef Jeremy Nolen
7-10 PM; Brauhaus Schmitz
Bridesmaids & Barolos
7 PM-9:30 PM; Ristorante Panorama
Toast at Ten
10 PM; Tashan
Friday, March 28
Wines from Karamoor Estate presented by Victor Ykoruk
All Day; Bistro St. Tropez
Marcie Blaine Chocolate Tasting; House-made chocolates paired with sherry
All Day; Barbuzzo
Rioja VS Priorat
All Day; Bar Ferdinand
Fish Fry: Flash fried fish and papas fritas with Mallorcan White
All Day; Jamonera
Local Lunch: Local Flavors with Local Wines
11 AM-4 PM; Jet Wine Bar
"In a New York State of Wine" Lunch
12 PM-4 PM; Tria Taproom
Champagñeria Pop-Up Lunch: Wine Bars That Only Serve Bubbles
12 PM-4 PM; Tria Washington Square West & Tria Rittenhouse
Breaking Down Bordeaux Happy Hour; Affordable & Approachable Wines from Bordeaux
4 PM-7 PM; Vintage Wine Bar
Rare Grape Happy Hour with the Wines of Montalbera, Piemonte
5 PM-6:30 PM; Osteria
Love for Riesling: $25 Riesling pairing with $50 tasting menu
5-10 PM; Tashan
Friday Night Flights featuring Banfi
6 PM-8 PM; Ristorante Panorama
Toast at Ten
10 PM; Garces Trading Co.
Saturday, March 29
$25 bottles: South of France
All Day; Bistro St. Tropez
Pairing Wine with Indian Food; 3 course paired tasting
All Day; Tiffin
Rioja Duo: Lamb and date small plates paired with two riojas, a Baja Reserva, and an Alavesa Crianza
All Day; Barbuzzo
Two Southern Spanish Sausage Tastings paired with Monestrell from Alicante and a Monestrell/Garnatxa from Valencia
All Day; Jamonera
Naturals@Noon: Organic & Biodynamic Beauties
12-2 PM; Ristorante Panorama
Learn your Lingo: A DIY tasting to learn your wine terms
2 PM-4 PM; Vintage Wine Bar
Georgia to Greece: Drinking through the origins of wine
4 PM-5:30 PM; Jet Wine Bar
Love for Riesling: $25 Riesling pairing with $50 tasting menu
5-10 PM; Tashan
Iberian Peninsula Wine & Cheese Pairing
6 PM; Cooperage Wine & Whiskey Bar
Toast at Ten: Wines of Chile & Argentina
10 PM; Ristorante Panorama
Sunday, March 30
Sherry Sunday
All Day; Bar Ferdinand
Sparkling Flight: Prosecco, Cava, and Crement all paired with bar snacks
All Day; Barbuzzo
Sunday School: Jura Jaunt, Part Deux
All Day; Tria Rittenhouse & Tria Washington Square West
Sherry 101 Class with Terence Lewis; 7 styles of sherry paired with tapas
2PM- 3:30 PM; Jamonera
Small Production Sunday Featuring Wines Under 1,000 Cases Made
6-8 PM; Ristorante Panorama
“Barmès Buecher Vinter’s Dinner” Presented by Vintners Max and Sophie Barmès and Greg Moore of Moore Brothers Wine Company
6:30-9 PM; Bistro St. Tropez
Wine Quizzo
10 PM; Cooperage Wine & Whiskey Bar
Closing Party
9 PM; Alla Spina
Stay tuned for more details. Follow @Phlwineweek to stay up to date with all the Wine Week happenings.
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Event Date: 03/23,03/24,03/25,03/26,03/27,03/28,03/29,03/30
Event Time:
Location: Various Bars
Price: PAYG
Type: Festival,Wine
Tags: Festival, Wine