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03 / 11
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Wines Of Australia This is a class that Mike Gonze has taught for the Osher Institute of Lifelong Learning at the University of Pittsburgh for students who are 65 and older. Now the class is available for the young whippersnappers, who will enjoy Mike’s expertise of this land of diversity. For generations, the warm climate and ideal soil conditions of the Swan Valley and Margaret River areas have drawn winemakers from around the globe. Now, Western Australia's wineries are recognized as some of the best in the world, and extend from the Chapman Valley near Geraldton to the far south coast. Well, if you can’t take a trip down under, we’ll tie the kangaroo down, and give you a lesson on the beauty of grapes grown upside down. $40 per person
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03 / 12
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Wine Of The Month Club 15th Anniversary Celebration On Friday, March 12th! We Celebrate YOU! Join us at 2013 Penn Avenue as we celebrate 15 years of our Wine Of The Month Club. Sample wines, munchies, share stories, and enjoy the company of other club members. Some newbies, some long timers. In either case, we thank you. AND we will announce the formation of a NEW club for true wine lovers! For Wine-Of-The-Month Club Members, by invitation ONLY!
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03 / 13
Start: 1:30 pm
End: 2:30 pm
Saturday Quickie On that average Saturday shopping trip to the Strip, did you ever wish you could be doing ANYTHING else while your friends or partner shopped? Palate Partners is proud to offer – the Saturday Quickie! A mini-wine class involving tasting and discussing four wines in an hour with wine expert Mike Gonze. Come See, Swirl, Smell, and Sip on a Saturday afternoon, taste a cheese selection from “Dear Heart” at PA Macaroni, and enjoy four wines in AN HOUR! You’ll want to go home and cook all the goodies you’ve purchased in the Strip with the new wine knowledge you’ve picked up! $20.00 per person
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03 / 15
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
DUE TO THE BLIZZARD OF FEB, THIS CLASS HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED Olive Oil Tasting Class that was to be held Will now be held on Monday, March 15th at the same time. If you had reservations for the February class, they are still good for the March 15th session. Please confirm your attendance. Tasting olive oil is an art, but it can also be fun and worth learning. As in the case of the wine connoisseur and his wines, a certain amount of knowledge (and quite a lot of practice) is required to objectively classify olive oils according to taste. Culinary Institute of America alum and executive chef Deb Mortillaro will guide students through the ins and outs of the olive. With variability in quality, the olive oil consumer runs quite a risk of purchasing a second rate product, which could easily end up completely ruining the very food it is supposed to improve. A good olive oil should subtly enhance the flavors of the specific dish, not distort or overpower them. One should thus get into the habit of tasting any untried olive oil before blindly using it over one’s food. The advantages of using a good olive oil in one’s everyday cooking are legion, not only from the flavor point of view, but also because of the associated health benefits. Deb has recently done an intense study of Olive Oil at UC Davis and will share her new insight to Olive Oil. (the last class we held quickly sold out)
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03 / 17
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Wine & Dessert When it comes time for the post meal desserts, most people head for the coffee pot, or feel that the sweetest of cakes need to be accompanied by a shot of espresso. Not so! There is a wide range of desserts wines available for pairing with a broad spectrum of sweet treats. And no, not all of the wines are ‘sweet’. In their gift basket selection, Palate Partners has always offered the ‘Chocolate & Red’ combination. The holidays have always brought us ‘Bubbles and Bon Bons’. Here comes the class that will teach your tongue how to enjoy a good serious wine with your finest of desserts. Sample sweet goodies paired with wines. $45 per person
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03 / 19
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
First and Third Friday Wine-Knows at Dreadnought Wines and Palate Partners. March 19th How many times have you stood in a State Store, staring at shelves of wine bottles, wondering ‘will I like it after I buy it?’ For many years Palate Partners and Dreadnought Wines in Pittsburgh's Strip District have been giving wine lovers the opportunity to learn about specialty wines before buying them at their First and Third Friday "Wine-Knows" at their store at 2013 Penn Avenue. Folks gather to learn about three red and three white wines, carefully selected by owner Mike Gonze, complimented by breads and fine cheeses, and to enjoy the company of other Oenophiliacs. Mike Gonze has taught classes for Community College of Allegheny County for over twenty years and created their wine education curriculum. Along with presenting seminars for the local Chapters of the American Wine Society, and the AWS National Conference, Mike frequently presents custom wine seminars for local corporations like Bayer, American Express and First Tier Bank. He is an active member of the Society of Wine Educators and has attended their conferences in Oregon, Seattle and Vancouver. Mike is a frequent visitor to wineries in the US, has visited wineries in the Loire Valley and the Southern Rhone regions of France, Italy and regularly attends tastings sponsored by importers, distributors, the Culinary Institute of America, and boutique wineries. Mike maintains a personal wine cellar with over 1000 bottles specializing in lesser known wines from the US and around the world. Needless to say, Mike knows his wines. And he loves bringing that knowledge to Pittsburghers. After receiving an education about the Wines represented by Dreadnought, patrons can order the wines they like, and pick them up two business days later (as required by state law). Pittsburgh wine lovers can meet and greet each other at these regular "Wine-Knows" twice monthly, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the Palate Partners/Dreadnought Wines store at 2013 Penn Avenue in the Strip District. The events are open to the public at the cost of only $12.00 per person and no RSVP is necessary. For more information, call (412) 391-8502 Don't MISS this evening! We will announce the beginning of a new club for wine-lovers! We will be the Pittsburgh Branch of an International Wine-Appreciation Organization. Participants can even earn a fantabulous plaque for achieving a goal! How many grapes have YOU tasted?
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03 / 24
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 9:30 pm
On Wednesday, March 24th, wine and seafood lovers are invited to explore the right wines to compliment many oceanic delights at a 5-Course Wine Dinner presented by The Penn Avenue Fish Company and Dreadnought Wines at Penn Avenue Fish Co. in the Strip District, beginning at 6:30 PM. The Penn Avenue Fish Company is located at
Dreadnought is a wine distributor in They have teamed up to bring an evening of palate pleasing deliciousness! Le menu! Le Drunk Rooster (France) paired with Smoked Trout and Green Apple Napoleon with Arugala and Wasabi Creme Fraiche. Yorkville Cellars Semillon (organic, California) paired with Roasted Halibut with Belgium Endive Salad and Lobster Sauce. Daikon Radish Sprouts. Ca' Di Pietra Melrose Pinot Prosecco (Italy) with Smoked Eastern Salmon Spring Roll with Chili on Balsamic Broken Vinaigrette and Wilted Arugala. Heron Pinot Noir Sonoma (California) with Wild King Salmon with Sundried Tomato Vinaigrette and Ramon Roqueta Tempranillo Cabernet (Spain) with Beef-Wrapped Yellow Fin Tuna with Avacado Salad and Manchego Cheese. To be a part of this very special evening of gourmet seafood and wine, pre-paid reservations of $100 per person (gratuity NOT included) are required by calling Palate Partners at (412) 391-8502 Space is limited, so interested parties must RSVP.
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03 / 26
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Warhol Museum Good Friday Wine Tasting March 26th Andy and his whacky pals are waiting for your company! It's time for our monthly wine tasting at The Andy Warhol Museum. 5:30 - 7:30 PM Join The Warhol, Dreadnought Wines and Big Burrito on the last Friday of every month for ongoing Good Fridays wine tastings. Socialize in the company of Andy Warhol’s famous celebrity portraits and sample four unique wines along with cheeses, fruits and other ideal wine accompaniments. For more information or reservations email (Click the word) or call (412) 361-3272 Ext. 214 (walk-ins are welcome) $20.00 per person, includes admission to the Museum!
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03 / 30
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Wine 102 March 30, April 6 & 13 (Tuesdays) 6:30 – 8:00 PM In an extension of our Wine 101 series, we continue to learn about wine regions and the subtleties of tasting wine. In this three-session series, students will take another step toward tasting wines like the professionals and working on accurately describing what they are tasting. We will explore grape blends and what characteristics of a wine are caused by the different varietals in the blend. Fun and informative, and a little deeper than wine 101. (it is not necessary to have taken wine 101) $79 for the series, includes wines and materials.
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03 / 31
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Spring Into Wine Are we tired of winter yet? It’s that time of year when spring starts teasing us. The days get noticeably longer, temperatures here in the Northeast start flirting with readings above frigid and, best of all for us, the wines of spring start making their first appearances. And so, as we enter the homestretch of winter, it’s a great time to enjoy these early tastes of spring in white and pink. What better reason to lighten things up with a selection of whites and rosés that will remind you that a new season is, indeed, around the corner. Samples of salmon and other spring goodies will be paired with wines. $45 per person | ||
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04 / 2
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
First and Third Friday "Wine-Knows" at Dreadnought Wines and Palate Partners with special guests - Costumed Dancers from Pittsburgh Ballet's "Swan Lake". April 2nd How many times have you stood in a State Store, staring at shelves of wine bottles, wondering ‘will I like it after I buy it?’ For many years Palate Partners and Dreadnought Wines in Pittsburgh's Strip District have been giving wine lovers the opportunity to learn about specialty wines before buying them at their First and Third Friday "Wine-Knows" at their store at 2013 Penn Avenue. Folks gather to learn about three red and three white wines, carefully selected by owner Mike Gonze, complimented by breads and fine cheeses, and to enjoy the company of other Oenophiliacs. And at this event, we'll be joined by costumed dancers from Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's production of Swan Lake. Mike Gonze has taught classes for Community College of Allegheny County for over twenty years and created their wine education curriculum. Along with presenting seminars for the local Chapters of the American Wine Society, and the AWS National Conference, Mike frequently presents custom wine seminars for local corporations like Bayer, American Express and First Tier Bank. He is an active member of the Society of Wine Educators and has attended their conferences in Oregon, Seattle and Vancouver. Mike is a frequent visitor to wineries in the US, has visited wineries in the Loire Valley and the Southern Rhone regions of France, Italy and regularly attends tastings sponsored by importers, distributors, the Culinary Institute of America, and boutique wineries. Mike maintains a personal wine cellar with over 1000 bottles specializing in lesser known wines from the US and around the world. Needless to say, Mike knows his wines. And he loves bringing that knowledge to Pittsburghers. After receiving an education about the Wines represented by Dreadnought, patrons can order the wines they like, and pick them up two business days later (as required by state law). Pittsburgh wine lovers can meet and greet each other at these regular "Wine-Knows" twice monthly, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the Palate Partners/Dreadnought Wines store at 2013 Penn Avenue in the Strip District. The events are open to the public at the cost of only $12.00 per person and no RSVP is necessary. For more information, call (412) 391-8502
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04 / 8
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Wine 101 Series "Wine 101" is a three part series of 'tasting basics' to help newbie wine students begin their process of wine education. Students will taste 5 grapes (Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Cabernet and Syrah) to understand the classic wine varietals, tasting techniques, and classifications. Students will also learn the effects of soil and climate on wine by tasting 4 different Chardonnays and 4 different Cabernets from around the world. Various wine-making techniques will also be explored. $79 for the series, includes wines and materials.
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04 / 9
Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm
America has always celebrated the ‘PIONEER SPIRIT’ of the people that have made our country great. Like so many of the first settler’s of this new country there has always been a calling for a select few to take the advice of Horace Greeley and “Go West Young Man”. This month we celebrate the pioneer spirit of one of Pittsburgh’s own, Gary Eberle. Gary Eberle grew up in Moon Township and attended Penn State University where he excelled in both academics and athletics playing for Penn State under Coach Joe Paterno. After receiving his Bachelor’s degree, Gary began pursuing a graduate degree in cellular genetics at LSU. It was here that the passion for fine wine and knowledge came together resulting in a move to California and attendance at University of California at Davis. Gary was particularly interested in the Cabernet Sauvignon grape and in 1979 he produced the first vintage to carry his name. Thirty years later we can appreciate the efforts of his hard work and winemaking passion. Eberle Winery continues to thrive, remaining one of the most honored in California. The Pioneer Spirit. The Paso Robles AVA ( American Viticultural Area) is one of the finest red wine areas in California. To guide us through the evening samples we welcome our good friend Mike Gonze from Dreadnought Wines. A pioneer in his own right, Mike is the President of Dreadnought Wines where he has been educating and serving the Pittsburgh wine Reserve your place for $20.00 per person for members. Guests are welcome at $23.00 per person. DO NOT CONTACT Dreadnought Wines or Palate Partners to participate. Print and mail the following:
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04 / 10
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Heritage Valley Health System A Toast To Your Health A Wine & Culinary Celebration Saturday, April 10, 7:00 PM at the Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh International Airport. Benefits the cardiology funds at Heritage Valley Beaver Foundation & Heritage Valley Sewickly Foundation. The bi-annual evening event offers tastings of premium wines and spirits, gourmet foods prepared by area chefs, specialty wine vendors, and a silent auction. Alex Sebastian, owner of the Wooden Angel Restaurant and noted wine connoisseur, started the event in 1990. As one of the largest wine events in the tri-state area, it attracts over 600+ wine lovers. Don't miss this one! Click Here For Registration Info. Or call 412-749-7050 Do not contact Palate Partners.
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