New Orleans Wine Tastings & Events
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July 25-29
The 10th annual Tales of the Cocktail Festival will be happening from July 25-29 at the historic Hotel Monteleone in the French Quarter. Tales of the Cocktail is an opportunity for amateur cocktail enthusiasts to mingle with experts while enjoying parties, dinners and competitions. Prior knowledge about cocktails is not required, because the festival offers a variety of seminars about the history and creation of cocktails. The festival also features tasting rooms, each dedicated to a particular liquor or cocktail. A full list of seminars and events can be found at www.talesofthecocktail.com. Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., New Orleans, LA 70130, 504-523-3341, 800-535-9595.
Ongoing
Commander's Palace has unveiled its new Wine Cellar Table. The private room seats 12 in the red wine cellar. Sommelier Dan Davis selects wines to pair with an exclusive tasting menu created by executive chef Tory McPhail. Commander's Palace, 1403 Washington Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130, 504-899-8221.
Ongoing
Meson 923, the chic dining spot in the heart of the Warehouse district, just introduced its new happy hour deal: For $9, pick your preference for the best two combinations of three select Spanish- and French-inspired appetizers that pair with a white wine, red wine, beer or specialty cocktail. Take your pick from three choices of two combinations---drink and appetizer---and pay only $9. From mussels and lager to a confit of pork shoulder matched with a select glass of red wine, the dishes change weekly. The bar at Meson 923 is small, but truly inviting. (Tax and gratuity are not included in the price). Meson 923, 923 S. Peters St., New Orleans, LA 70130, 504-523-9200.
Ongoing
The elegant downtown restaurant MiLa continues to cater to recessionary pocketbooks by introducing 30 bottles of wine under $30 each. Chef/owers (and husband and wife) Slade Rushing and Allison Vines-Rushing are making the new wine list availble now, at both lunch and dinner. MiLa, Renaissance Pere Marquette Hotel, 817 Common St., New Orleans, LA 70112, 504-412-2580.
Ongoing
At Vega Tapas Café, all bottles of wine are half-price on Monday evenings, and a $10 bottomless wine glass is offered nightly from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Don’t forget "Winey Wednesdays," when wines by the glass are $5 all night long. Vega Tapas Cafe, 2051 Metairie Rd., Metairie, LA 70005, 504-836-2007.
Also consult our listings of New Orleans Culinary Events
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WINE SHOP
For additional information
on wine events, please contact:
Martin
Wine Cellar
3827 Baronne St. (& Gen. Taylor St.)
New Orleans, LA 70115
504-899-7411
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