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Tuscan Wine Party With Capezzana Winery

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A Tuscan Wine Party: Leone Contini Bonacossi, the heir to the Capezzana Winery in Tuscany will be flying in to Denver and bringing his family’s wines for our tasting. Capezzana the “King of Carmignano” on the hills overlooking Florence, is the birthplace of Super Tuscans. For 12 centuries, this winery has made some of the finest wines in Italy. The winery is also known for their olive oil which you will be able to sample along with their cooking school in the heart of Tuscany.

We will be pairing Capezzana wines with passed appetizers

What: A Tuscan Wine Party with Count Leone Contini Bonacossi with the Capezzana Winery in Tuscany

When: Wednesday February 24, 2010
Time: 6:00 pm-7:30 pm (please be prompt as we will be serving each wine and appetizer paired)
Location: Pizza Republica, the new upscale Italian restaurant in the Landmark DTC entertainment district.
Dress: Dressy Casual/Business
Crowd: Between 60-80 Young to Mid Professionals (our last few events were 85 attendees with a wait list)
Cost: $28.00 in advance, $35.00 at the door if it isn’t sold out (our last few events sold out)
Payment Link: http://denverwinemeetupcapezzana.eventbrite.com/

Wines to be poured:
Conti Contini, Sangiovese
Barco Reale di Carmignano, Sangiovese & Cabernet Sauvignon
Villa di Capazzana, Sangiovese & Cabernet Sauvignon
Ghiaie Della Furba, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
Two of these wines are middle and higher end wines

Olive Oil: Conte Contini Bonacossi, Capazzana, Olio Extravergine di Oliva

DINNER AFTER THE EVENT: Pizza Republica is participating in Restaurant Week. This is a 3-4 course menu for $26.50 a person plus tax and tip. Please note on eventbrite if you plan to stay for dinner so we reserve enough space at 7:45 pm for attendees. Restaurant week is busy and you may not get a last minute reservation so let us know in advance. We’ll post the selections for restaurant week soon.

Where
Pizza Republica

5555 Greenwood Plaza Blvd.,
#113
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
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DenverWineSocial.com

DenverWineSocial.com is a fun group of wine lovers and wine novices who socialize over wine at fabulous wine tasting parties in Denver.

Denver Wine Social Meetup hosts “unique” wine parties that are created specifically for our group. This is a friendly group, if you are new you will be warmly welcomed. Whether you are a wine aficionado or a newbie just starting out, you’ll fit in and leave an event with new friends. Members are mostly single young to mid professionals
late 20’s to 40’s looking to socialize and make new friends at a wine tasting party. Everyone is welcome to attend, single, coupled, etc. All events are adults only, over 21. There is a place for everyone interested in drinking and learning about wine.

DenverWineSocial.com: Holiday Party-South American!



Holiday Wine Party: South of the Border to South America!

Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 6:00PM

A Saturday night wine social/early holiday party! We usually have a group stay for dinner after but the restaurant is going all out on this one. This will be our last big function for 2009. The next event after this will be in January.

PLEASE NOTE: We will not be selling tickets at the door. The event is only open to members who have purchased a ticket in advance. Thanks. (sorry, we do not have the ability to handle payments during the check in).

Event: Holiday Wine Party: South of the Border to South America!

What: Explore a private collection of five boutique wines from Argentina and Chile. Three reds and two whites paired with five “heavy” appetizers at an upscale South Denver venue. Most of these wines are not available in local stores…and checking online hard to find. The wines are over $20.00 wines. Please invite your friends.

Date: Saturday November 7, 2009
Time: 6:00 pm-8:00 pm

Price: $30.00 
In Advance.  We will not sell tickets at the door.

See the full event details, including location, at http://www.meetup.com/denverwine/calendar/11578098/.

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Event: Julia Child’s Paris- A French Wine Social Attendees will sample wines from different regions of France paired with a traditional French spread. Please invite your friends.

Date: Tuesday October 6, 2009
Time: 6:00 pm-7:30 pm
Location: Le Central Denver, CO
What: A Celebration of Julia Child’s Paris: French Wines paired with traditional French cheeses, fruits breads, and charcuteries, pâté
Dress: Business/Dressy Casual
PLEASE NOTE: Payment required in advance. No tickets will be sold at the door.

CLICK HERE FOR PAYMENT Julia Child’s Paris $26.00/per person in advance (see payment link below). Your Payment is Your Confirmation. All PAID RSVP’s have first priority. PLEASE PUT “PAID” next to your name on the meetup RSVP after you pay, along with your guests first name.

Please note, non-paid RSVP’s will be moved to wait list one week before the event. If you are on the wait list, you may confirm your spot with payment as long as tickets are still available. Tickets at the Door will NOT be available. We will be SOLD OUT.
JULIA CHILD’S PARIS WINE SOCIAL PAYMENT Confirmed reservations are PAID in advance reservations only. Members will be confirmed once payment is received

Le Central will have discounted glasses of wine if you want to stay around and if you stay for dinner, it’s their “Maine Lobster” night.

Please provide the first name of your guest in the RSVP for name tags

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