Celebrate the start of Springtime with wine! We are excited to introduce Somm Smackdown to our Vinum 55 Allen community next month, in addition to more delicious tasting events we look forward to sharing with you.
Also, do old vines really make better wine? We have a new blog post with information that may surprise you. Keep reading for all the details.
Wine Tasting Events
April 2023
Seven Apart Wine Tasting
Friday, April 14th, 5:30-7 PM
Share A Bottle: Your Best $25 Bottle!
Saturday, April 15th, 4-7 PM
Daou Vineyards Wine Tasting
Thursday, April 20th, 5:30-7 PM
Somm Smackdown
Thursday, April 27th, 5:30-7 PM
Somm Smackdown
We are excited to share one of our favorite events of the year—Somm Smackdown! Three Vinum 55 Sommeliers will hand-select a lineup of five wines each, and whoever sells the most wins! What do they win? Epic bragging rights and a cool medal. A little friendly competition never hurt anyone. May the best Somm win—see you there!
Click here to RSVP on the Events page of our website
*If an event you would like to attend is full, please fill out the new ‘waitlist’ form for the event. When we have cancellations we will fill the events from our waitlists.
Old Vines: Do They Really Affect Wine Quality?
Many premium wines get better with age, but do vineyards? It’s widely accepted that older low-yielding vines contribute higher concentration of fruit flavor and complexity to a wine. At what age is a vine considered old, is it a regulated term, and what difference does its maturity really have on the final wine? Click here to read more.
Social Saturdays
Saturdays are for popping bottles and enjoying wine with friends—so stop by and kick off the weekend right! Whether we’re having a themed Share A Bottle event or not, please stop by any Saturday with a favorite bottle of wine or pull one from your locker, and bring a snack to pair and share. 🍷
World & National Wine Holidays
April 2023
Mark these dates in your calendar, and contact your Cellar Manager to source the perfect bottles for each occasion!
Tannat Day
April 14th
World Malbec Day
April 17th
World Marselan Day
(a crossing of Cabernet Sauvignon & Grenache)
April 27th
International Viognier Day
April 28th
We look forward to raising a glass with you soon!