Enoteca Tastings & Events

$20 general / $10 WC members

Cap off Women's History Month with a celebration of women in the world of wine. We'll be tasting ten international selections of wines.

No RSVPs are necessary- just show up! This is an informal, walk up tasting. Please feel free to bring your own food!

$20 general / $10 WC members

Yes, it's the same day and time as Joey's Nebbiolo tasting in Los Gatos - but we had no control over when Maks was coming to town - and I didn't want to miss this opportunity. Meet and taste along with Pullus winemaker, Maks Kadivec. I absolutely LOVE the Pullus wines - and so do most of you! I suggest you make a day of it and start in San Jose, meet Maks and taste some amazing wines from Slovenia and then Uber over to LG and taste the Nebbiolo...We'll be tasting the Pullus Sauv Blanc (my favorite!), Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Halozan white AND red...and maybe a couple others.

No RSVPs are needed- this is an informal, walk up tasting. 

Taste 20 World Class Wines with an Aggregate Value of $1336 for $55

$55 General-$40 Wine Club Members

Wine discounted 15% 1-5, bottles 20% on 6 or more on day of tasting

There is no question that Nebbiolo is one of the world’s greatest and most noble red grapes. An ability to convey the essence of site and vintage through the lens of producer style places Nebbiolo in rarified company. The sole grape found in Barolo and Barbaresco, two of the greatest wines of Italy (and the world) as well as lesser-known, yet equally impressive, wines from other regions, Nebbiolo makes wines from majestic, age worthy collectibles to more humble versions, made for earlier consumption. In short, there’s a Nebbiolo out there for every wine enthusiast.

Taste 20 World Class Wines with an Aggregate Value of $1336 for $55

$55 General-$40 Wine Club Members

Wine discounted 15% 1-5, bottles 20% on 6 or more on day of tasting

There is no question that Nebbiolo is one of the world’s greatest and most noble red grapes. An ability to convey the essence of site and vintage through the lens of producer style places Nebbiolo in rarified company. The sole grape found in Barolo and Barbaresco, two of the greatest wines of Italy (and the world) as well as lesser-known, yet equally impressive, wines from other regions, Nebbiolo makes wines from majestic, age worthy collectibles to more humble versions, made for earlier consumption. In short, there’s a Nebbiolo out there for every wine enthusiast.

$20 general / $10 WC members

I met Nicolò in Etna, Sicily before the Contrade d'Etna, one of the most important tastings on the island. Although it was completely focused on wines from Etna, in eastern Sicily, everyone was buzzing about the young winemaker making natural wines in the province of Enna (central Italy). I first got a chance to taste these incredible and unique wines there, and they are truly stunning and validate the high price tag. This young biodynamic producer is brand new to the US- we're one of the very first to carry his wines. 

This small young vibrant university graduate fulfilled his lifelong dream in planting his first vines in 2015.  All operations are carried out by himself, manually, including the removal of each individual vine, each operation is related to an astronomical lunar calendar, and in two phases of the year he dynamizes a biodynamic preparation called 500 based on manure and medicinal herbs, while in pre-harvest he carries out another preparation called 501 based on quartz. The operations in the cellar are totally related to a lunar astronomical calendar and the analytical parameters of must and grapes are not modified.The grapes must arrive perfectly healthy and with excellent analytical parameters of maturation, he only uses low doses of sulphur dioxide around 2g per hl, very low!

We will taste his three incredible wines:

2018 Nicolò Grippaldi Nerello 'Spinasanta'- $85 94 points, James Suckling
2018 Nicolò Grippaldi Rosso 'Dei Pinti' - $110 94 points, James Suckling
2019 Nicolò Grippaldi 'Salvatore' Nero d'Avola- $100 95 points, James Suckling

No RSVPs are necessary- just show up! This is an informal, walkup tasting. Please feel free to bring your own food!

$20 general / $10 WC members

The latest in our popular series of casual, walk up tastings will feature eight delicious values from Greece! All wines will be discounted on the day of the event.

No RSVPs are needed- just show up! This is an informal, walk up tasting. Please feel free to bring your own food!

RESCHEDULED!

$25 general / $15 WC members

Cabernet Sauvignon- the king of grapes! 

No RSVPs are needed- this is an informal, walk up tasting. Please feel free to bring your own snacks.

$25 general / $15 WC members

If you've been a customer for any time at all, you've heard us talking lovingly abour Luca Fedrigo and L'Arco Vini. This is definitely one of our personal favorites and a winery that's flown under the radar for a long time. 

There are new vintages out, and new big scores to go along with them!

"The wines are something truly magical. This is a Quintarelli disciple that stands out." -Eric Guido, Vinous Media

We'll taste the following wines:

• 2019 L'Arco Rosso del Veronese - 91 points, Vinous Media
• 2019 L'Arco "Arcum' Ripasso di Valpolicella- 91 points, Vinous Media
• 2018 L'Arco 'Pario' Rosso del Veronese- 92 points, Vinous Media
• 2017 L'Arco 'Rubeo' Rosso del Veronese- 95 points, Vinous Media
• 2017 L'Arco Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG- 96 points, Vinous Media
• 2017 L'Arco Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG- 94 points, Vinous Media

This is an informal, walk up tasting- no RSVPs are needed. Please feel free to bring your own food!

Lineup TBD: Between FIFTY and SEVENTY wines!
Location: Ancora Vino (formerly Enoteca San Jose)
Address:  320 W. St. John Street, San Jose
Time: 1pm-4pm
Pricing: TBD

Folks, aside from Marc & Paula Levitt of Girasole Imports, I buy a LOT of wine from Alluvial - all my Greek wines, the wines from Croatia and Slovenia, lots from Spain, Australia and New Zealand...Trust me, there are MANY names you know and love. We'll have the partners on-site, pouring and talking about their wines. What wines! What values!

$20 general / $10 WC members

Learn more about Tempranillo, the great red grape of Spain and the basis for Rioja, Ribera del Duero and many more classic wines.

No RSVPs are needed- this is an informal, walk up tasting. Please feel free to bring your own snacks.

$20 general / $10 WC members

The latest in our popular series of casual, walk up tastings will feature eight delicious values from Sicily- from Nero to Nerello, and everything in between! All wines will be discounted on the day of the event.

No RSVPs are needed- just show up! This is an informal, walk up tasting. Please feel free to bring your own food!

Pricing TBD

Another winery we have been HUGE fans of for YEARS! We are beside ourselves with excitement and anticipation because Jordan Fiorentini, the winemaker of Epoch Estates, will be here, LIVE and IN-PERSON! The Epoch wines are big, bold and balanced. Everyone who's tasted these wines has loved them! Very special opportunity here!