Winemaker Susie Selby This Week at Swirl
Beth Ribblett
This Week at Swirl Wine Bar + Market
Happenings
A Very Special Friday Free For All with Susie Selby
Susie Selby. A veteran of Sonoma wine production for more than 20 years, her name is synonymous with award winning, high quality, handmade wines. Her winemaking style imparts an elegance to her full bodied reds and classic whites which she makes using the best fruit Sonoma has to offer from the Alexander, Dry Creek and Russian River Valleys.
Susie loves New Orleans and our beloved Saints, in fact immediately after the BP oil spill she created the Clean Coast label, offering four Sonoma County wines with images of Gulf wildlife on the labels and proceeds went to support our local seafood industry and protect our coast.
We are super excited to be a stop during her visit this weekend so we're pulling out the good stuff this Friday! She'll be pouring 5 Selby Wines including her Old Vine Zin, Sonoma Cab, Sonoma Syrah, Russian River Chardonnay and Sonoma County Sauv Blanc, all wines retailing between $18-$30. Five great wines poured by a really special winemaker with a soft spot for the Big Easy.
"Wine is life. My father taught me that wine is an incredible combination of art, science and nature. I learned after he died that wine holds a special place for celebration, love and life. It has been cherished, admonished and revered as it has held a unique significance throughout the world’s history. I am privileged to be a winemaker and proud to present my wine in honor of my father.
Enjoy wine; enjoy life. " ~ Susie Selby
Upcoming Events
Slow Food NOLA Meeting Tonight @ The Edible School Yard
With special guest Justin Trosclair from St. James Cheese who will be talking cheese and discussing his recent adventures in New York City, during which he won the 2013 Cheesemonger Invitational. So, please make plans to come meet the nation's biggest cheese, learn more about the Slow Food movement and how you can become involved with Slow Food NOLA. 7pm, Edible School Yard, 2319 Valence Street, NOLA
Food Truck Tuesdays @ Swirl! August 13, 6-8pm
Fat Falafel is back! Theresa and Gavin took a little vacation in July but they are back and parked in front of the shop on Tuesday. Bring your food inside and let Magic Matt and El Casey pair it with our favorite wines by the glass!
Wednesday Nite Flites - New French Rose'! August 14, 6-8pm
Kimi & Walter will be doing a sneak preview of 2 wines from our Thursday night event plus two other wines that are new to the store because we just can't get enough of the pink stuff! Flites are $15 for 4 pours of really delicious juice and no reservations are required!
Sold Out! Rose' and Charcuterie Pairing Event, August 15, 6:30-8pm
Join Swirl Wine Bar & Market and Mystic Vines for a unique event featuring 13 rose' wines from across the globe paired with handmade charcuterie by local culinary artisans. Chefs from Sylvain, Cleaver & Co, St. James Cheese, Ste. Marie, Cafe Degas, Ancora and more will be creating special terrines, pates, salume and various other charcuterie to pair with the wines for this walkabout tasting event. The event is $20, prepayment and reservations are required to attend. Call 504.304.0635
Friday Free for All with Susie Selby, August 16, 6-8pm
Susie Selby from Selby Winery in Sonoma will be pouring 5 great wines and signing bottles during our free tasting. Her Old Vine Zin, Sonoma Cab, Sonoma Syrah, Russian River Chardonnay and Sonoma County Sauv Blanc are all on the menu, retailing between $18-$30. Five great wines poured by a really special winemaker with a soft spot for the Big Easy. Plus chef Walter is back with his amazing small plates!
Saturday Happy Hour, August 17, 4-6pm
Join Erin & Matt for our weekly happy hour where all of our 25 wines by the glass are half off!
Wednesday Nite Flites w/Antonio Molesini, August 21, 6-8pm
We'll be flying direct to Piemonte tonight with Italian Wine Specialist Antonio Molesini with classics from the region including a stunning Barolo! Flites are $15 for 4 pours of really delicious juice and no reservations are required!
The Wines of Eric Solomon with Sommelier Liz Dowty, Thursday 8/29 We'll take a journey across Spain with incredible selections from the Eric Solomon portfolio all paired with cheeses and presented by St. James Cheese's Casey Foote. Reservations required - Thursday August 29, $30. More info TBA
New Orleans Wine Club Tasting & Selection Pick Up, Monday 9/9
Each month NOWC carefully chooses two exclusive wines for your exploration and enjoyment! These wines are hand-selected to fit the season, the right event or just for fun. Whatever they select each month is always exclusive to New Orleans Wine Club Members and not available anywhere else! These unique selections come with pairing ideas, wine descriptions and more. Check out their website for more info on membership & exclusive tastings: New Orleans Wine Club
Hope to See You Soon!
Beth, Kerry, Matt, Kimi, Casey, Walter, Erin and Sangi
Swirl Wine Bar & Market
3143 Ponce de Leon Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
504.304.0635