Friday Night Wine School - Perfect Wines for A Grateful Gathering

Join us for our attendance-limited, signup-only Friday night tasting!  Tastings are held on the back patio with a max of 10 people per time slot.

No matter what you call it, the 4th Thursday in November has always been one of our favorite holidays at Swirl because it is one single day where we stop everything we're doing and celebrate life and relationships with food, wine, family and great friends. There are no obligatory presents involved, just maybe the gift of something you've cooked, a bottle of nice wine for the host and your presence at the table. We consider it our job to make you look good and drink well on that special Thursday. So this year we are getting a headstart for those of you who like to prepare early!

Julia Child famously said that "a party without cake is just a meeting," and we believe a dinner party without a good bottle of wine is just another meal. While we love putting together a crowd-pleasing menu and surrounding ourselves with those we hold dear, a great bottle of wine is the icing on the cake and we know that sometimes making those choices can be overwhelming. So we hope you'll join Wesley from Vino Wholesale as we taste through some of our favorite food-friendly wines that would be just perfect for your gathering. There's sure to be a sparkling, whites, reds, maybe a rosé? We'll discuss food pairings so bring your questions and even your menus, we are here to help!

Speaking of food pairings...this year we are doing a holiday recipe challenge! Send us your favorite, tried and true recipe for your gathering. We'll pick our 5 favorite entries and pair wines with them to present at our Grateful Gatherings tasting on 11/15. We're looking for appetizers, mains, sides and desserts - vegan, vegetarian, meat, fish, poultry, whatever...Wesley and I will select the recipes and pair the wines. Send me an email, beth@swirlnola.com, with the subject "Holiday Recipe Challenge" to enter your recipe - complete recipes only please, with ingredients and instructions, we will share these the night of the event and send you our pairing recommendation if your recipe gets chosen.

-All ticket sales are final.
-We will hold our tastings outside on the patio from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM on Fridays weather permitting, if it rains we move inside to the back of the shop.
-Your $5 tasting fee is refunded when you purchase a bottle of wine from the tasting. Limit 1 refund per bottle per customer.
-Please arrive 5 minutes early for your time slot, as we may not be able to move you to another spot.
-No waiting in line for your taste of wine in a plastic cup and snippet of info. During your time slot, you will have the presenter's undivided attention as you learn about and taste the wines from Riedel glassware.
-When your tasting is over, you can browse and shop or enjoy a glass or bottle at our indoor and outdoor tables.