Bottlenotes, in partnership with Anna de Codorníu (one of my favorite sparkling wines from Spain), Trivento (Argentine portfolio), and Rhône Valley Wines will soon host launch parties in Chicago, Denver and Washington D.C. to celebrate the start of their third annual Taste Around Town “Restaurant Week for Wine”. Launch party attendees will have the opportunity to taste a wide variety of the wines that will be poured during Taste Around Town and to enjoy light hors d’oeuvres.
The launch party is open to the public and tickets are $40 each. However, since you’re one of my favorite wine lovers reading this post, you can receive 30% off of the price in any of the three cities by using the code GRAPE30 when ordering your tickets! Information for ordering is on the Bottlenotes site.
LAUNCH PARTY INFORMATION:
Chicago Launch Party – Monday, March 24, from 6:00-8:00 p.m
- SUB51, 51 W. Hubbard St., Chicago, IL 60654
Washington D.C. Launch Party – Tuesday, March 18, from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
- Veritas Wine Bar, 2031 Florida Ave. NW #1, Washington D.C. 20009
Denver Launch Party – Wednesday, March 19, from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
- 1515 Restaurant, 1515 Market St., Denver, CO 80202
Taste Around Town which runs from March 24 – April 6 in all three cities invites wine enthusiasts to head out to restaurants and wine bars to discover great wines from France, Spain, and Argentina. Participating venues will feature select wines by the glass, in tasting flights paired with food and/or by the bottle throughout the two-week program. The following list includes many of my favorite restaurants and wine bars but check out the Bottlenotes site for the complete array of venues for you foodies and wine lovers!
Chicago’s favorite restaurants and wine bars, include but are not limited to:
HUB51, Reel Club, Nacional 27, Summer House, Saranello’s, Petterino’s, Di Pescara
Dillman’s, Bavette’s, Gilt Bar, Au Cheval
GT Fish & Oyster, Perennial Virant
Roka Akor (Chicago and Old Orchard), Naha, Eno Wine Bar, 676 Restaurant, Salpicon,
Del Frisco’s, III Forks, Thalia Spice, The Portage, The Monarch, Chez Moi, Carriage House
Washington D.C.’s favorite restaurants and wine bars, include but are not limited to:
Acacia Bistro , Asia Nine, Brasserie Beck, Café Dupont, Jardenea, Kellari
Lillies Restaurant, M Street Bar and Grill, Rasoi Indian Kitchen, Terasol
Denver’s favorite restaurants and wine bars, include but are not limited to:
1515 Restaurant, Arugula Ristorante, Ast D’Italia, DiFranco’s, Delizios
Limon, Randolph’s Restaurant and Bar, Southern Hospitality, Tapaz D’Jerez
The Corner Office, Volta Boulder, Yanni’s, Zink Kitchen and Bar
Are you a social media aficionado? Bottlenotes is giving away prizes to everyone who participates in Taste Around Town via social media (That’s you if you answered “yes”!) Click here for a complete list of prizes (They are really worth your time to do this!). Use #tastearoundtown on Twitter so everyone can follow your wining and dining experiences. If you have further questions, message @bottlenotes.
How can you make this food and wine experience even more fun?
1. Be sure to browse the list of participating restaurants and wine bars on the Bottlenotes website (you’ve already done that I’m sure!).
2. Round up your friends who won’t want to miss this!
3. Make a reservation (not required by highly recommended) on Open Table by clicking the “Book It” link next to each restaurant listing.
4. Dine or sip (why not both?) at your restaurant(s) of choice, and choose glasses, flights, or bottles of the three wines at the bar or when ordering off of the Taste Around Town menu.
5. Spread the word on social media using #tastearoundtown. Share your tasting notes and ratings of each features wine at Bottlenotes.com or on the Bottlenotes iPhone app, Facebook, and Twitter!
Bottlenotes always does a fantastic job making this wine and food event fun! What’s not to love about savoring wine, trying new restaurants, sharing your experiences on social media, and hopefully receiving a prize…bonus!? Don’t forget to use GRAPE30 when ordering your tickets to the launch party in any of the three cities so that you can receive a discount! And I can’t wait to read your tweets!
Cheers to another terrific experience for foodies and wine lovers alike! ~ Cindy
