[wine] Tournament wine event in Blaine 10/14

Many of us know Mike from his work at Zips. He's now wine director for Tournament Liquors. He always puts on a great tasting. Perhaps someone can give B-Bob a ride up there. I'll be in Atlanta (sigh) Cheers, Jim What: Schiopetto and Petrolo Wine Lecture and Tasting With Michael Quintass, owner of Vintus Wines When: October 14th Where: Tournament Player's Club (11444 Tournament Players Parkway - Blaine, MN 55449) Time: 7:00 PM Cost: $20 per person - limited to 20 attendees Sciopetto from Friuli and Petrolo from Tuscany are some hot-shot wineries that are making top notch, if the Gambero Rosso has any credence around here, wines that both speak to the places they are made but also are darn good. Michael Quintass, the owner of Vintus Wines - importer for these wines, will be on hand to talk about the wines while we try all 6 whites from Schiopetto, the one red from Schiopetto and the two reds from Petrolo. Reservations are required and may be obtained by E-Mailing Mike Dombrow, Wine Director for Tournament Liquor, at: mike(a)tournamentliquor.com -- -- ------------------------------ * Dr. James Ellingson, jellings(a)me.umn.edu * * University of Minnesota, mobile : 651/645-0753 * * Great Lakes Brewing News, 1569 Laurel Ave., St. Paul, MN 55104 *