Welcome, September! Cooler temperatures are around the corner, the kids are back in school, and football preseason is here. This is your guide to all things wine for the coming month! Here are just a few of the highlights:
- Fabulous new Grand Crew selections.
- Somm Smackdown is happening in September—you won’t want to miss it!
- An introduction to the new Wine Offers page on our website.
Continue reading for the details you need to savor every drop this September.
Wine Offers
NEW! Current Wine Offers
Wines we love and members-only discounted items are featured on the new Wine Offers page of our website. Mike Dodgen, our Wine Director, keeps it updated with fresh selections. Click the button below to check out our current offers, and order directly from the website, or by emailing Mike at mike.dodgen@vinum55.com. Cheers!
Save The Date
New: Save the Date for Can’t-Miss Events!
We have some incredible tasting events coming up later in the year with wine dinners, visiting winemakers, and more! We want you to have the opportunity to save the dates in your calendar now to be sure you’ll be available once RSVPs are open. Every month we’ll update this section of the newsletter. Keep your eyes peeled for these special events, and don’t forget to add it to your calendar!
Convene by Dan Kosta
Wednesday, Oct. 4th, CHD
Barnett Vineyards
Wednesday, Oct. 4th, SCT
Schramsberg Vineyards
Tuesday, Oct. 10th, SCT
Rhys Vineyards
Wednesday, Oct. 11th, PHX
Long Meadow Ranch
Thursday, Oct. 19th, CHD
Evening Land Vineyards
Thursday, Oct. 26th, PHX
Bubbles Week
November 1-3, all locations
Burgundy Night
Thursday, Nov. 9th, PHX
Willamette Valley Barrel Auction Release Party with Lingua Franca
Wednesday, Nov. 29th, SCT
Wine Tasting Events
September 2023
Stop By & Try!
Are there tasting events you want to attend, but the times don’t work with your schedule? Stop by the respective Vinum 55 location anytime between 3-4:30 PM before the scheduled event to try a splash of each wine from the lineup so you never miss a drop.
Va Piano Vineyards Tasting
Thursday, Sept. 7th, 5-7 PM, SCT
Bodegas Garzon Tasting
Thursday, Sept. 7th, 5-7:30 PM, CHD
Grand Crew Pickup Party
Saturday, Sept. 9th, 1-3 PM, PHX & SCT
*To pick up your wines in CHD, please reach out to the team at: chandler@vinum55.com
Sake Tasting with Stem Wine Co.
Wednesday, Sept. 13th, 4-7 PM, PHX
Wines by Greg Brewer Tasting
Wednesday, Sept. 13th, 5-8 PM, SCT
Lorenzo Mattoni & Giuliana Imports
Friday, Sept. 15th, 5-7 PM, CHD
Somm Smackdown
Wednesday, Sept. 20th, 5-7:30 PM, SCT
Somm Smackdown
Thursday, Sept. 21st, 5-7:30 PM, CHD
Somm Smackdown
Friday, Sept. 22nd, 5-7:30 PM, PHX
Mollydooker Wines Tasting
Monday, Sept. 25th, 5-8 PM, CHD
Old World/New World Comparative Tasting with Raini
Tuesday, Sept. 26th, 5:30-7:30 PM, PHX
Thomas Rivers Brown Wine Dinner
Thursday, Sept. 28th, 6-10 PM, SCT, Club 360 (limited availability)
RSVP on the Events page of our website
September 2023 Grand Crew Wine Selections
We are excited to announce our Grand Crew wines for September 2023! This month you’re in for a treat with a grower-producer Champagne and a beautiful Barolo.
We can’t wait for you to try these bottles and hope you’re able to discover something new that you love about wine!
September’s Selections:
Goutorbe-Bouillot | Reflets de Riviere | Brut | NV
Vallée de La Marne, Champagne, France
Marcarini | Barolo del Comune di La Morra DOCG | 2018
Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
For tasting notes and details about the producers, visit the Grand Crew page of our website.
Click the button below to RSVP for the Pickup Party on
Saturday, September 9th from 1-3 PM.
See you there!
Ready to Join the Crew?
Click the button below to read more about our wine club, details about this month’s selections, and even sign up right on our website!
World & National Wine Holidays
September 2023
Mark these dates in your calendar, and contact your Cellar Manager to source the perfect bottles for each occasion!
Cap Classique Day
September 1st
National Chianti Day
September 1st
National Port Wine Day
September 10th
International Grenache Day
September 15th
Thank you for being a valued member of our Vinum 55 community, we look forward to seeing you at a tasting event soon!