Semi-Grand Rosé Wine Tasting

This is the first of our newest addition to our tasting lineup: Semi-Grand Rosé Wine Tasting. Unlike our Grand Tastings that are featured over two consecutive weekends and showcase around 50 bottles of wines each weekend. Our Semi-Grand Tastings will take place on one day, will focus on a style that tends to get overlooked for some reason, and will feature anywhere from 25-50 bottles of wine depending on the style. This is a great opportunity to learn more about you have either never tried or already love.

Our first Semi-Grand Tasting will focus on Rosé wines. With its popularity increasing year after year, rosé wines are here to stay indefinitely and boy are we happier for it. The biggest downside, up to this point, was that there seems to be an endless sea of rosé and far too few people pouring them. Yes, we did indeed cover a few at our Spring Grand Tasting, but the 15+ we covered is nothing compared to the 100+ we will be getting throughout the season and year. With an infinite number of varieties from which rosé can be made from which cover everything from clawingly sweet to bone dry, what better way to choose your next bottle than by sampling it for yourself. So, if you happen to have an hour or two open on Saturday, May 21 from 2-5 PM and would like to sample a few rosés stop by our shop and see what we will have open.

Like our Grand Tastings, we will be offering 25% off a mixed 12 bottle case of the wines being sampled at our Rosé Wine Tasting.

Carpe Vinum!

7th Annual Spring Grand Wine Tasting – Part 1

Spring Grand Wine Tasting

Welcome, to our 7th Annual Spring Grand Wine Tasting.

For those that are new to the area and haven’t been to one of our Grand tastings before, you are in for a real treat. For the regulars out there, you know what you are getting yourself into.

The Spring Grand Wine Tasting is the first of three Grand Wine Tastings that we have each year. Like the Fall Grand and Winter Big Red, the Spring Grand Tasting is a two-part event that takes place over two consecutive weekends from 2-5 PM. Each weekend is unique so coming to both is highly advised, but not necessary. Over the course of the event, we will have opened and sampled around 100 bottles of different wines, which averages to around 50 unique bottles per weekend.

The Spring Grand Wine Tasting, like the season, is our transition from the heavier winter reds to the lighter wines, i.e. Rosés, whites and sparklers. The Spring Grand Wine Tasting is not only a perfect opportunity to sample our newest offerings, but also a means of having questions you may have answered. And with Rosé season being in full swing and an abundance of them to choose from, there is no way of picking the wrong one if you sampled it first.

In addition to a stellar selection, we will be offering our 25% discount on 12+ bottles of wines. The 12+ bottles can be mix-n-matched and can be from either weekend. However, in order to qualify for the discount, the 12+ bottles have to be from the event. All other wines will adhere to our regular discount policy.

Mark your calendar (paper or electronic), hire a babysitter or bring the kids along, don’t chew gum or suck on mints, and join us for our Spring Grand Wine Tasting, an event not to be missed.

Carpe Vinum!

Here is a sample of what we will be pouring:

Chateau Routas Rose Coteaux Varios en Provence
Cline Pinot Noir Sonoma County
Grgich Hills Fumé Blanc Napa Valley
Marcel Martin Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine Les Vieilles Vignes
Domaine Celestin Blondeau Sancerre Cuvee de Moulins Bales
Domaine de Fondrèche Côtes du Ventoux Rosé

Ca’ Del Monte Valpolicella Classico
375mL Poquito Moscato
Lamoreaux Landing Dry Riesling Finger Lakes
Dom Diogo ‘Vinhao’ Tinto Vinho Verde
Clos Cibonne Tibouren Rosé Cotes de Provence Cru Classe
Valdibella ‘Isolano’ Sicilia

90+ Cellars:
Lot 120 Pinot Gris California
Lot 65 French Fusion White Languedoc
Lot 42 Pinot Grigio Trentino
Lot 122 Chardonnay Mendocino
Lot 125 Pinot Noir Monterey
Lot 118 Sauvignon Blanc Coteaux de Gennois
Lot 50 Prosecco Brut

(Get more info here: Spring Grand Wine Tasting.)

Summer Tasting at NARA Park in Acton: Tuesday, July 26

Colonial Spirits will sponsor wine and beer tasting from popular brewers and vineyards, food tastings from local restaurants including Slow Pokes BBQ, Moe’s Southwest Grille, Sweet Bites and more. Music is sponsored by Acton Jazz Café. This event is $10 per person and open to the public. Register on-line www.mwcoc.com or pay at the door. Please call 978-263-0010 for more information.

Food and Fun on June 18th

Saturday, June 18th

12-3pm

Grill and Chill with Sam Adams

Beer and BBQ with FREE hot dogs and 8 styles of Sam Adams beer!

Sam Lager, Light, Summer, IPA, Kolsch, Rustic Saison, Cherry Wheat and Irish Red are all being poured.

All 2-12 pack cases of Sam Adams will be on sale for only $23.99!

AND… Continue reading Food and Fun on June 18th

Merriam Wine Dinner at Sprigs Restaurant – April 28th

Please join Colonial Spirits and Host, Peter Merriam, for an amazing presentation of food and wine at Sprigs Restaurant in Acton.  The link below shows an incredible menu.  Coupled with the outstanding quality of Sprigs will be a delightful compliment of world class wines, presented by the winemaker.  This evening will be one to remember.

Please call Sprigs – 978.263.3325 – for your reservation.

A Taste of Spain – Friday, May 13th from 4-7pm

Please join us at Colonial Spirits on Acton for ‘A Taste of Spain’.  This unique tasting event will feature some of the finest creations of Spanish wine making, supported by the wine makers themselves.  The evening will give wine enthusiasts the opportunity to visit with world class producers and learn from their passion for wine.  Don’t miss out on a special experience and adventure in Spanish wine!