Urban Tastings
Be sure to join us on Thursday and Friday nights - both stores have tastings from 5-8. On Saturdays in Chestnut Hill our tastings remain from 3-6, but starting in March, our Saturday tastings in the South End will be 2-5. Below is a sampling of the tastings we have this month. Wednesday, March 6, 5-8 PM at UGSE: Our winemaker tasting events continue with Tiziana Settimo from Aurelio Settimo, a gorgeous vineyard that produces some of our favorite Italian wines in the La Morra region of Peidmont. Tiziana is the daughter of Aurelio, and has taken over winemaking duties for the vineyard. A very special tasting of Barolo, Dolcetto and Nebbiolo! Saturday, March 9 & 23, 6-8 PM at Volante Farms: Indulge your inner cook with Chef Todd Heberlein's cooking classes at Volante Farms in Needham. Each course is paired with UG wines in our continuing collaboration with Volante. Call 781.444.2351 to reserve. Soup's on! Tuesday, March 12, 5-8 PM at UGSE: Ladies, it's time we break into the ultimate boy's club - whiskey. Whiskey connoisseur Catherine Stanton Schiff will lead us through an evening of education, tasting and demystification. We'll sample whiskey cocktails, as well as Macallan and Highland Park - two of the World's Best Single Malts. Snacks and raffle prizes are in the mix too! If you've always wanted to dive into the world of whiskey, but weren't sure where to start, RSVP today for this free event! Wednesday, March 13, 5-8 PM at UGCH: One of a growing group of second generation winemakers, James Stewart of Stewart wines will be in town pouring his family's high end Napa portfolio. We've poured these before at UG and you've loved them. Now come meet a member of the Stewart family! Wednesday, March 13, 5:30-8 PM at UGSE: Chris Camarda of the super cultish, very cool and funky Andrew Will Winery will be in town pouring his geeky, but approachable wines from Washington State. A rare treat on the East Coast! We're so excited for this (please note the slightly later start time)! Saturday, March 16, 2-5 PM at UGSE: Cancelled due to Nemo, we've rescheduled Slumbrew's tasting. Make sure to check out this awesome Somerville brewery! Sunday, March 17, 7-9 PM at UGSE: Our Chef Pop-Up Night with Oleana is sold-out, but you can still sign up for the wait list. An announcement about our April pop-up is coming soon! Monday, March 18, 5-8 PM at UGSE: One of our favorite reps, Armen Khachaturian is in town pouring his portfolio of Ehlers wines. These are perennial UG favorites! Tuesday, March 19, 5-8 PM at UGCH: Our absolute favorite winemaker George Levkoff of George Wine Company will be in town pouring through his portfolio of utterly amazing Pinot Noirs. This guy bottles some serious juice and is practically a one-man show. Amazing story and wines that will knock your socks off! Thursday, March 21, 5-8 PM at UGCH: Our annual UGCH Kosher wine tasting extravaganza with Shirlee of United! We have 30 new Kosher wines in stock, as well as all of our old favorites. Come stock up for the holiday! Wednesday, March 27, 5:30-7:30 PM at UGCH: Winter blues have you itching for travel? The great folks of DuVine, one of the world's premiere bike tour companies, will be holding a soirée at UGCH. Stop by, sip on wine, nibble treats and learn more about their fantastic expeditions to winemaking country. Spaces are limited, RSVP to Duvine to join us! Thursday, March 28 & Friday, March 29, 5-8PM at UGSE: Two nights of Easter wine tastings coming your way. On Thursday, Molly from Winebow pours her picks for the holiday, while on Friday, Chas from Arborway asks you "Ham or Lamb?" and has selections for either entree. Friday, March 29, 5-8 PM at UGCH: Our Chestnut Hillians will have a real treat for their Easter table - join us for a tasting of Keenan and Tretadue Vineyards (Chardonnay, Cabs, Zinfandels and dessert wines). These are spectacular wines that will make your Easter very special! As always, check the events page on our website for our full event listing and newly added tastings! | 
