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Friday Night Wine Tastings

Ashland ~ Fridays 5:30 - 8 pm

Ashland now serves dinner during tasting or you can order off the small plates menu.

July 30th – Wines of Washington

The wine industry in Washington has exploded as a result of its “perfect climate.” Long warm days, cool nights and lack of pests mean that this relatively young growing region is only getting better.

Aug 6th - Picnic Wines

What makes a great picnic wine? Refreshing whites, Rose, and fruity reds that are great values and pair well with simple, fresh foods are excellent wines to add to your basket.

Aug 13th - Mediterranean Tour

Your palate will enjoy a luxury cruise around the Mediterranean tonight while your tour-guide navigates you through the wine regions of the Old World. No passport required.

Aug 20th - Employee Picks

Working here at Allyson's gives our employee's the opportunity to taste a lot of different wines. Tonight we will serve up some of their favorites.

Aug 27th – Wines of the Pacific Northwest

The PNW has a lot going for it – including our wines. We are able to grow just about every variety in our varied climates and have some unique signatures as well.

Sept 3rd – Patio Wines for Labor Day Weekend

We will be pouring wines that are perfect enjoying with friends and family or just taking break on a long weekend. Taste a couple of local wines and a few of our other favorites tonight.



Bend ~ Fridays 5 - 8 pm


 

 

July 9th - California Wine Country

The coastal northern California climate produces wines that are big, fruity and ripe. We will pick some our favorites as well as some new discoveries. Come in and taste a little “sunshine” tonight.

July 16th-Justin Burkhart’s Memorial Tasting

Justin Burkhart was our wine steward when he went missing August of 2009. He was passionate about life just as he was about wine. Fun-loving, kind, and hard-working, Justin will always be missed. Come to this special wine tasting to try some of Justin’s favorites. A portion of tonight’s tasting and wine sales will go to Justin’s memorial fund.

July 23rd - Wine by Numbers
Tonight we will feature wines that are exceptional values as rated by wine journals. Wines that have scored highly and are good prices are one easy way to expand your palate.

July 30thJohn’s Last Pour

Please join us in wishing John well on his new adventure to Jackson Hole!John has been our wine steward over the last year and has made some amazing friends.His palate and taste for fine wine is amazing and his presence will be greatly missed!

August 6th ~ Chilean Varietals

Perfect climate conditions always supported Chile to be one of the leading wine making countries. The history of wine making in Chile is very long and it lasts practically about five hundred years.Come taste and learn about the history and the great flavors of Chilean wines.

August 13th~ Rate That Wine

Come learn how to rate wine by color, aroma, taste and finish!And learn what legs are… or what they are not!This will be a fun and interactive wine tasting and one you will not want to miss!

August 20th~ Taste of France

From the Dark Ages through the Age of Enlightenment. The history of French wine spans a period of at least 2600 years dating to the founding of Massalia in the 6th century BC.Come learn about the history and the amazing great and reasonably priced wines of France!

August 27th~ Territorial Terroir Tastes

What the heck does that mean? Country Varietal Comparisons!Join us as we bounce borders and compare a Sauvingnon Blanc from New Zealand to Sancerre and the coast of California or a Pinot Noir France’s Burgandy region to one from the Eola-Amity Hills of Oregon!

September 3rd~ BBQ Wines for Labor Day Weekend

This holiday is all about enjoying the weather while celebrating with family and friends. Come try some great wines that are great for pairing with grilled foods, refreshing on a hot day, or just good for sipping over conversation with loved ones.

September 10th~Washington Wines

The wine industry in Washington has exploded as a result of its “perfect climate.” Long warm days, cool nights and lack of pests mean that this relatively young growing region is only getting better.

September 17th~ Mertiage

What is Meritage?An association was formed to try to define a "Bordeaux Blend" of grapes that was done on non-French soil. They had over 6,000 people submit choices for the name of this blend, and "Meritage" won. This is a combination of the words "Merit" and "Heritage"… a meritage wine has to be a blend of certain grapes. Come and taste and learn all about Meritage varietals!

September 24th~ Guess That Grape

How well do you know your varietals? Could you guess which was which without seeing the label? Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet – what types will they be? Don’t worry, we will stick to the most common varietals but you had better pay attention; there are bound to be one or two curve balls.

 
 

Trying to Find a Fine Wine?

Do you remember a wine and cheese pairing that tasted so good, but you can't remember what it was? Lucky for you, we've posted an online archive featuring all of our previous wine tastings for you to browse.

Click here to browse our past Friday Night Tastings.