Gordon's Fine Wines and Liquors

SomSmack!

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:30:00 EDT

This time you be the judge: SomSmack!

Who has the sharpest nose, an impeccable, palate, the widest breadth of knowledge for all things food & wine�.find out at the SomSmack! If you think Sommeliers are all frilly, posh, and high-brow, think again. On this night, the sleeves will be rolled up, the corks popped, and the pairing wars will begin! Chef Paul Turano of Tryst Restaurant will be cooking/mediating while the winner of the April Smackdown will go up against a challenger. Both will be grappling for the satisfaction and agreement of your taste buds. Four courses, 8 wines, two wines with each course�.you be the judge of who is the master of food & wine pairing. Let the games...begin!

MENU TBD

See the Chronicle feature on SomSmack from January 2012.

For all culinary center events after 6 PM, we ask that you park in the fenced-in lot behind the culinary center off of Prospect St. You can enter the culinary center through the doors under the maroon awning. If you park in the Main St lot, you will be asked to move your vehicle. Thanks in advance for your cooperation.
Date: 5/17/2012
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
URL: http://center.gordonswine.com/contentmgr/showdetails.php/id/17734

First Friday!

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:30:00 EDT

Not your average tasting...First Friday is now an institution at Gordon's!

Ditch the sweats, pizza, movie, (kids, if applicable), and join us for a sexy, sophisticated tasting!

Come out in style and taste this killer spread of ~15 wines.

Great for a date, group outing, or pre-dinner activity.

A jazz duo will be here to entertain throughout the evening.

Cocktail attire encouraged.

Hors d'ouvres will be served.

This is a complimentary walk-around tasting. Come & go as you'd like. Register in advance to make sure you're on the list!

Date: 6/1/2012
Time: 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
URL: http://center.gordonswine.com/contentmgr/showdetails.php/id/17751

France, Broken Down: Loire

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 19:00:00 EDT

France, the motherland of wine: it's where many grapes call home, where most styles of wine were INVENTED (hello, Bordeaux blends, sparkling wine, Burgundian pinot noir, GSMs...), plus, France is still the world's biggest exporter of wine.

In short, learning about French wine provides a crucial building block to knowing about ALL wine. Also, you'll find it helpful to have France broken down by region to better understand the myriad AOCs, Chateaus, Premier Crus, First Growths, Appellations, etc.

Each class will be taught by a different wine professional. This very knowledgeable group has a combined 100+ years experience in the biz. The instructors will use maps and other literature to explain numerous elements of each region including, but not limited to: history, climate, grapes, viticulture, vinification, terroir, and French wine law. Lest us not forget the tasting! Five to eight wines will be featured in each class.

French cheeses will accompany the wines.

Single classes available for $25 a piece or package of seven for a discounted $150.

(basically, buy 6 classes, get the 7th free!).

*Special discounts will apply to the featured wines.

Class 1: Loire - Tuesday, June 5th

Class 2: Alsace - Tuesday, June 12th

Class 3: Southern France (Languedoc, Provence) - Tuesday, June 19th

Class 4: Burgundy - Tuesday, June 26th

Class 5: Rhone - Tuesday, July 3rd

Class 6: Bordeaux - Tuesday, July 10th

Class 7: Champagne - Tuesday, July 17th

Date: 6/5/2012
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
URL: http://center.gordonswine.com/contentmgr/showdetails.php/id/18084

France, Broken Down: Alsace

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 19:00:00 EDT

French cheeses will accompany the wines.

Single classes available for $25 a piece or package of seven for a discounted $150.

(basically, buy 6 classes, get the 7th free!).

*Special discounts will apply to the featured wines.

Class 1: Loire - Tuesday, June 5th

Class 2: Alsace - Tuesday, June 12th

Class 3: Southern France (Languedoc, Provence) - Tuesday, June 19th

Class 4: Burgundy - Tuesday, June 26th

Class 5: Rhone - Tuesday, July 3rd

Class 6: Bordeaux - Tuesday, July 10th

Class 7: Champagne - Tuesday, July 17th

Date: 6/12/2012
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
URL: http://center.gordonswine.com/contentmgr/showdetails.php/id/18085

SomSmack!

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 18:30:00 EDT

This time you be the judge: SomSmack!

Who has the sharpest nose, an impeccable, palate, the widest breadth of knowledge for all things food & wine�.find out at the SomSmack! If you think Sommeliers are all frilly, posh, and high-brow, think again. On this night, the sleeves will be rolled up, the corks popped, and the pairing wars will begin! Chef Paul Turano of Tryst Restaurant will be cooking/mediating while the winner of the May Smackdown will go up against a challenger. Both will be grappling for the satisfaction and agreement of your taste buds. Four courses, 8 wines, two wines with each course�.you be the judge of who is the master of food & wine pairing. Let the games...begin!

MENU TBD

See the Chronicle feature on SomSmack from January 2012.

For all culinary center events after 6 PM, we ask that you park in the fenced-in lot behind the culinary center off of Prospect St. You can enter the culinary center through the doors under the maroon awning. If you park in the Main St lot, you will be asked to move your vehicle. Thanks in advance for your cooperation.
Date: 6/14/2012
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
URL: http://center.gordonswine.com/contentmgr/showdetails.php/id/17735

Intro to Craft Beer

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 19:00:00 EDT

Hoppy, malty, ale, lager? Is it all Greek to you? Or do you like to try the funky drafts at the hip beer bars in Allston, but wish you could "talk the beer talk?" Look no further, we have the course for you. Joe Connolly, manager at our Watertown store, is taking his expertise westbound to the culinary center and is set on enlightening our beer palates and minds. This class will be a great introduction to tasting beer, its components, history, production, and the evolution of a complex industry. You're in for a real treat!

Will include:

The History of Beer: Egyptians, Dark Ages/The Church, Brewpubs, Prohibition Craft Beers Production: Ingredients, styles, etc Beer & Food Evaluation of 7 different-styled beers

Date: 6/15/2012
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
URL: http://center.gordonswine.com/contentmgr/showdetails.php/id/17745

France, Broken Down: Southern France (Languedoc, Provence)

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:00:00 EDT

French cheeses will accompany the wines.

Single classes available for $25 a piece or package of seven for a discounted $150.

(basically, buy 6 classes, get the 7th free!).

*Special discounts will apply to the featured wines.

Class 1: Loire - Tuesday, June 5th

Class 2: Alsace - Tuesday, June 12th

Class 3: Southern France (Languedoc, Provence) - Tuesday, June 19th

Class 4: Burgundy - Tuesday, June 26th

Class 5: Rhone - Tuesday, July 3rd

Class 6: Bordeaux - Tuesday, July 10th

Class 7: Champagne - Tuesday, July 17th

For all culinary center events after 6 PM, we ask that you park in the fenced-in lot behind the culinary center off of Prospect St. You can enter the culinary center through the doors under the maroon awning. If you park in the Main St lot, you will be asked to move your vehicle. Thanks in advance for your cooperation.
Date: 6/19/2012
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
URL: http://center.gordonswine.com/contentmgr/showdetails.php/id/18086

France, Broken Down: Burgundy

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 19:00:00 EDT

French cheeses will accompany the wines.

Single classes available for $25 a piece or package of seven for a discounted $150.

(basically, buy 6 classes, get the 7th free!).

*Special discounts will apply to the featured wines.

Class 1: Loire - Tuesday, June 5th

Class 2: Alsace - Tuesday, June 12th

Class 3: Southern France (Languedoc, Provence) - Tuesday, June 19th

Class 4: Burgundy - Tuesday, June 26th

Class 5: Rhone - Tuesday, July 3rd

Class 6: Bordeaux - Tuesday, July 10th

Class 7: Champagne - Tuesday, July 17th

For all culinary center events after 6 PM, we ask that you park in the fenced-in lot behind the culinary center off of Prospect St. You can enter the culinary center through the doors under the maroon awning. If you park in the Main St lot, you will be asked to move your vehicle. Thanks in advance for your cooperation.

Date: 6/26/2012
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
URL: http://center.gordonswine.com/contentmgr/showdetails.php/id/18087

Dinner Party 101: Fish & Seafood

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 18:00:00 EDT

Have you ever wondered what the tricks are to cook for a group of people in a seamless manner? Where do you start? How do you make sure everything's cooked on time? What are the best menus for dinner parties? Well look no further - we will try to answer and resolve these and other dinner party "mysteries" in our cooking series "Dinner Party 101."

Whether you're a 20-something living with roommates, newlyweds, or folks that really just like to entertain, this class will give you some great tools and ideas for hosting dinner parties at your house. Chef Yvette Taylor will put together a menu for each class, usually around some theme, and people will work in 2s and 3s to complete the different dishes. Everyone will get to sample all the dishes and taste some wines to go with each. Recipes AND �game plans,� ie cooking schedules included.

All dishes for this class will revolve around seasonal fish and seafood.

Class is limited to 8-12 people.

For all culinary center events after 6 PM, we ask that you park in the fenced-in lot behind the culinary center off of Prospect St. You can enter the culinary center through the doors under the maroon awning. If you park in the Main St lot, you will be asked to move your vehicle. Thanks in advance for your cooperation.
Date: 6/29/2012
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
URL: http://center.gordonswine.com/contentmgr/showdetails.php/id/16023

France, Broken Down: Rhone

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 19:00:00 EDT

French cheeses will accompany the wines.

Featured:

2007 St. Cosme Condrieu

2010 Prieur� de Montezargues Tavel Ros�

2008 Chateau de St Cosme Gigondas

2008 Mas de Boislauzon Chateauneuf du Pape

2007 Guigal St Joseph Rouge Lieu Dit

2007 Guigal Cote Rotie Brune et Blonde

2009 Domaine de Baumalric Muscat Beaumes de Venise

Single classes available for $25 a piece or package of seven for a discounted $150.

(basically, buy 6 classes, get the 7th free!).

*Special discounts will apply to the featured wines.

Class 1: Loire - Tuesday, June 5th

Class 2: Alsace - Tuesday, June 12th

Class 3: Southern France (Languedoc, Provence) - Tuesday, June 19th

Class 4: Burgundy - Tuesday, June 26th

Class 5: Rhone - Tuesday, July 3rd

Class 6: Bordeaux - Tuesday, July 10th

Class 7: Champagne - Tuesday, July 17th

For all culinary center events after 6 PM, we ask that you park in the fenced-in lot behind the culinary center off of Prospect St. You can enter the culinary center through the doors under the maroon awning. If you park in the Main St lot, you will be asked to move your vehicle. Thanks in advance for your cooperation.

Date: 7/3/2012
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
URL: http://center.gordonswine.com/contentmgr/showdetails.php/id/18088

NO "FIRST FRIDAY" BECAUSE OF HOLIDAY WEEKEND

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 17:30:00 EDT

Date: 7/6/2012
Time: 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
URL: http://center.gordonswine.com/contentmgr/showdetails.php/id/17757

France, Broken Down: Bordeaux

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 19:00:00 EDT

French cheeses will accompany the wines.

Single classes available for $25 a piece or package of seven for a discounted $150.

(basically, buy 6 classes, get the 7th free!).

*Special discounts will apply to the featured wines.

Class 1: Loire - Tuesday, June 5th

Class 2: Alsace - Tuesday, June 12th

Class 3: Southern France (Languedoc, Provence) - Tuesday, June 19th

Class 4: Burgundy - Tuesday, June 26th

Class 5: Rhone - Tuesday, July 3rd

Class 6: Bordeaux - Tuesday, July 10th

Class 7: Champagne - Tuesday, July 17th

For all culinary center events after 6 PM, we ask that you park in the fenced-in lot behind the culinary center off of Prospect St. You can enter the culinary center through the doors under the maroon awning. If you park in the Main St lot, you will be asked to move your vehicle. Thanks in advance for your cooperation.

Date: 7/10/2012
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
URL: http://center.gordonswine.com/contentmgr/showdetails.php/id/18089

France, Broken Down: Champagne

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 19:00:00 EDT

French cheeses will accompany the wines.

Single classes available for $25 a piece or package of seven for a discounted $150.

(basically, buy 6 classes, get the 7th free!).

*Special discounts will apply to the featured wines.

Class 1: Loire - Tuesday, June 5th

Class 2: Alsace - Tuesday, June 12th

Class 3: Southern France (Languedoc, Provence) - Tuesday, June 19th

Class 4: Burgundy - Tuesday, June 26th

Class 5: Rhone - Tuesday, July 3rd

Class 6: Bordeaux - Tuesday, July 10th

Class 7: Champagne - Tuesday, July 17th

Date: 7/17/2012
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
URL: http://center.gordonswine.com/contentmgr/showdetails.php/id/18090

SomSmack!

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:30:00 EDT

This time you be the judge: SomSmack!

Who has the sharpest nose, an impeccable, palate, the widest breadth of knowledge for all things food & wine�.find out at the SomSmack! If you think Sommeliers are all frilly, posh, and high-brow, think again. On this night, the sleeves will be rolled up, the corks popped, and the pairing wars will begin! Chef Paul Turano of Tryst Restaurant will be cooking/mediating while the winner of the June Smackdown will go up against a challenger. Both will be grappling for the satisfaction and agreement of your taste buds. Four courses, 8 wines, two wines with each course�.you be the judge of who is the master of food & wine pairing. Let the games...begin!

MENU TBD

See the Chronicle feature on SomSmack from January 2012.

For all culinary center events after 6 PM, we ask that you park in the fenced-in lot behind the culinary center off of Prospect St. You can enter the culinary center through the doors under the maroon awning. If you park in the Main St lot, you will be asked to move your vehicle. Thanks in advance for your cooperation.
Date: 7/19/2012
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
URL: http://center.gordonswine.com/contentmgr/showdetails.php/id/17736

Cooking for the Family: Getting the Kids Involved

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:00:00 EDT

Whether you're a working mother, stay-at-home dad or just a parent trying to get everything done all the time, it becomes a challenge to put a healthy, wholesome meal on the table every night that everyone in the family will like.

So we've created this series "Cooking for the Family" that will help tackle this issue in a practical way. Relatively simple, complete meals, complete with recipes will be taught in each class. Chef Yvette Taylor will put together a menu for each class, usually around some theme, and people will work in 2s and 3s to complete different dishes. Everyone will get to sample all the dishes and if there are leftovers, attendees can take some food with them.

This class will teach dishes that are conducive for preparation by all ages such as pastas, fresh mozzarella, and simple salads. Specific dishes TBD

Class is limited to 8-12 people. We will let children attend under certain conditions. Please email Lindsay lcohen@gordonswine.com with such inquiries.

Date: 7/25/2012
Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
URL: http://center.gordonswine.com/contentmgr/showdetails.php/id/15986