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Wine - The Simple Basics

  • How many times have you stood in front of a wall of wine at the wine store, glazed over and wishing that something, anything, would show you that magical bottle that will be the perfect bottle for you and will thrill your senses ....


And how many have purchased a bottle based on the packaging, or the little blurb on the back, only to find that it doesn't come close to what you were hoping for?


Join me in the comfy cozy living room at Wine Xplorer to learn

basic facts about wine that will help you find the wines you like.

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We will go over some of the simple basics about wine that will help you make a decision about the bottle you see on the shelf, while we taste six wines and a selection of cheeses.


Hopefully you will come away from the evening with a stronger sense of how to find what you like.

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Our tasting will be accompanied by a selection of delectable artisan cheeses, breads, and crackers.


We encourage pre-payment so that we can have an idea of how many people will be attending!  Get a $5.00 discount for paying in advance!


Please make your reservations and pay $25.00 in advance here  https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BSWWTAJQA8B7J or

pay $30.00 at the door on the day of the event.


A selection of artisan cheeses, fresh bread and crackers will be served during the event.


This event has a minimum participation of 5 paid attendees.  Please pay in advance or send an email to events@wine-xplorer.com to let us know you will be attending.  The event will be cancelled if we get fewer than five people.


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