15-4-15 - Two Fabulous Wine Tastings

Five Points Bottle Shop is proud to bring you two fabulous wine tastings this month. The first one is at the Transmetropolitan on the Westside on Wed Feb 18.

I didn't even realize Transmet had a location other than downtown. So this is a great opportunity to get out and taste some new wines, and not have to worry about parking downtown.

Next week, we have our second 15-4-15 with DePalma's Italian Cafe located in Homewood Hills. This a sure to be a fun event with delicious offerings from DePalma's kitchen and great wines.

Don't miss this chance to taste 15 quality wines for only 15 dollars. It's always a good time.

Wine & Chocolate Tasting @ Aromas

Aromas Wine and Chocolate Tasting last night was an evening of delectable chocolate indulgence and featured a wide variety of complimentary wine selections. This was a evening for friends and couples to enjoy wine and sweets in a warm atmosphere. The desserts were beautifully displayed and the wines poured by the knowledgeable staff at Five Points Bottle Shop.

My favorite was the Rosenblum Late Harvest Viognier; with it's apricot flavor and smooth sweetness, it coupled well with the delightful Truffle in hand. I also found the Tilia Merlot to be impressive with it's slight hint of chocolate that contrasted well with the yummiest mini-cheesecake I've had in years. Made by Alejandro Viggiani, a winemaker and viticulturalist that is in charge of all Catena family vineyards makes this wine a great value.


And, as it always seems to happens at these wine tasting events, I met a wonderful couple who, as the course of conversation meandered, we discovered we have friends in common, stories to share and something to learn.

Left Hand Milk Stout Cask Killed!

For those of you who were too burnt out on Super Bowl Sunday or too cozy at home to brave the cold wet night, you missed a really great cask and some rolling good times. While it wasn't a packed house, Aromas still rocked this Monday nite special and ultimately killed the cask by night's end.

The deep brown, almost black, stout had a strong chocolate and mild coffee scent to it. I found it smooth and creamy thanks to the unique flavorful milk sugars. It was a pleasure to drink and perfect on a wet wintering evening.

Wine & Chocolate Tasting @ Aromas

Love wine? Love chocolate? Come to Aromas
Wine Bar for the Wine & Chocolate Tasting
Monday, February 9th at 7pm.

Wines:
Patrick Bottex Bugey Cerdon Sparkling Gamay
Veuve du Vernay Brut
Picket Fence Chardonnay
Tilia Merlot
Rosenblum Zinfanel
Sandaman Ruby Port
Rosenblum Desiree Chocolate
Rosenblum Late Harvest Viognier

Taste the wines and indulge on the vast selection
of chocolate, including truffles, chocolate fondue,
and chocolate covered strawberries.

Call 706.208.0059 for reservations or for more
information.