What to do during Philly Wine Week
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Rarely-seen wines at bargain prices, mind-opening happy hours and more.
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The Week in Wine
Sunday School Wine Week Kickoff “Jura Jaunt” | Sun., March 23, noon-midnight, pay-as-you-go
Tria’s wine-education mission is going into overdrive this Wine Week, starting with a very special Sunday School pour from the Jura region of France, a savagnin “La Pierre” from Les Granges Paquenesses. This rich, minerally white, rarely seen-in-Philly wine, is going for a bargain $7 a glass all Sunday long. Tria, 123 S. 18th St. and 1137 Spruce St., triacafe.com.
What Not to Pair | Monday, March 24, 9-11 p.m., $30
Although the focus at Brauhaus Schmitz is generally beer and schnapps, Philadelphia-based wine writer Marnie Old is taking over on Monday with a pairing class geared toward industry folks and wine enthusiasts alike. As one might imagine, What Not to Pair is a class about going beyond the traditional “red wines with meats/whites with fish.” Brauhaus Schmitz, 718 South St., 267-909-8814, brauhausschmitz.com.
Wine Quizzo | Tuesday, March 25, 9-11:30 p.m., pay-as-you-go
Not for the faint of heart or regular Franzia drinker, Vintage’s Wine Quizzo is the place for you and your fellow wine nerds to show off your vino-trivia chops. Just be sure to bone up on your tasting notes before delving into Vintage’s serious by-the-glass list. Vintage Wine Bar, 129 S. 13th St., 215-922-3095, vintage-philadelphia.com.
Women and Wine Happy Hour | Wednesday, March 26, 8-10 p.m., pay-as-you-go
On Wednesday, three of Philadelphia’s top women in wine are coming together for a special happy hour at Panorama. Natural wine importer and distributor Megan Storm of The Artisan’s Cellar is being joined by Gordana Kostovski, sommelier at Jose Garces’ soon-to-open Volvér, and Lauren Harris, general manager/sommelier of another spring opener, Townsend, on East Passyunk. All of the by-the-glass offerings on Panorama’s impressive list are going for half price and there will be a screening of Senza Trucco, an Italian documentary about women and natural wine. Panorama, 14 N. Front St., 215-922-7800, panoramaristorante.com.
Garden of France: Loire Valley Happy Hour | Thursday, March 27, 4-6 p.m., pay-as-you-go
Celebrating one of the most lovely French wine regions, a.bar is devoting its Thursday happy hour to the Loire Valley and pouring natural selections from Muscadet, Sancerre and Anjou. a.bar, 135 S. 18th St., 215-825-7030, akitchenphilly.com.
Champagneria Pop-Up Lunch | Friday, March 28. noon-4 p.m., pay-as-you-go
France is hardly the only place with a tradition of amazing sparkling wines. On Friday, Tria will pay homage to vinos espumosos. They’ll be pouring fizzy Txakoli, pétillant muscat and sparkling rosé cava, served along with tapas plates. Tria, 123 S. 18th St. and 1137 Spruce St., triacafe.com
Sherry 101 | Sunday, March 30, 2-3:30 p.m., $75
Barbuzzo/Little Nonna’s/Jamonera beverage director Terence Lewis is wrapping up Wine Week with a Sunday afternoon sherry-intensive event, showcasing seven sherries (and snacks!) that are guaranteed to open your mind to this Spanish sipper. Jamonera, 105 S. 13th St., 215-922-6061, jamonerarestaurant.com.
