NEWS II Everything you need to know about Wines & Steins 2017 - October 14, 2017 - 7:00-10:00pm

What Will We Taste?

There will be quite a variety of wines and craft beers to taste at Wines

and Steins this year! And, the best part is, any wine or beer you love can

be purchased that evening! Look forward to enjoying these wines and

beers:

White Wine

Cuvée Izzy - Bordeaux, France

Cuvée Izzy leads with a lively bouquet of fresh fruit and well balanced acidity.

Sweet citrus, green apples, and a touch of tropical fruitiness grace the palate.

Mosketto Bianco - Piedmont, Italy

On the nose, a fresh mix of fresh fruit, rose petals and white flowers. A slight

sparkle gives the wine a refreshing taste, with a low alcohol content and

sweetness.

Tiki Estate Maui Sauvignon Blanc - New Zealand

Aromas of citrus and peach complexed with a background of herbal notes

merge together to create a welcoming bouquet. The full flavors and tight

structure of the palate reflect the intrinsic attributes of the Estate’s Wairau

Valley vineyards. Blending of selected fruit from our vineyards has created a

spectrum of classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc flavors that are supported

by a refreshing acidity and perfectly balanced residual sugar.

Forty Winks Riesling – Fennville, Michigan

Riesling is one of the better grapes Michigan produces. This is a great example.

Floral on the nose, stone fruit on the palate and a semi-sweet finish. Great with

Asian cuisine and spicy foods!

Sparkling Wine

Mamamango Moscato - Italy

The experience of Arione guarantees high-quality ingredients: the Arione

Muscat and aromatic sparkling white wine and the natural pulp of fresh

mango. These ingredients give life to an exclusive and inimitable taste. 95%

Moscato 5% real Mango puree.

Fili Prosecco - Italy

If you're a fan of good bubbly then this Italian classic is a must-try. With its

floral aromas and crisp citrusy fruit, this is a wonderfully refreshing fizz.

Rose Wine

Gfruit Rose - France

This a delicious blend of 80% Cotes du Provence Rose and grapefruit juice. It is beyond refreshing, and dangerously

delicious!!

Guillaume Gonnet “Le Reveur” Rose - CDR, France

Guillaume Gonnet’s beautifully complex rosé is distinguished by its vibrant red currant, crisp pomegranate, and pink

grapefruit character. Wonderful garrigue and soil intensity can be found throughout this dry wine. It is made using

the direct press method and vinified in stainless steel tanks.

Red Wine

Tago Red Blend – Portugal

The estate is located in Alpiarça, in the heart of the Tejo Pinhal da. This powerful wine has a lovely ruby color with lots

of blue fruits, truffles, toast and pepper. Aged in a barrel for 6 months, it boasts a fine structure with ripe tannins and

bright acidity on the finish.

Laveguilla Expresion Tempranillo – Duero, Spain

Bright cherry red color with subtle purple rim. Fresh and balsamic with delicate notes of ripe fruit. Well-balanced,

velvety and fresh with a long persistent pleasant and smooth finish.

Guillaume Gonnet “Le Reveur” - Cotes Du Rhone, France

Guillaume Gonnet’s “Le Rêveur ” is distinguished by its charming carmine color. On the palate, juicy red berry fruit

flavors emerge and are supported by savory spices and pepper notes. The wine is vinified in stainless steel.

The Crusher Pinot Noir – Clarksburg, CA

This boldly aromatic Pinot opens with notes of sweet cherry & dark chocolate, giving way to a hint of smoky oak &

light rose petal. It easily breaks the rule that white wine must go with seafood & red wine with red meat.

Signature Selections

Gehricke Zinfandel - Sonoma, California

Violets are elegant on the nose and a surprise of vanilla mint eeks through just before you taste a rustic bramble of

cherry and blueberry. Dried plums and chocolate tannins offer a firmness while creamy blueberry licorice softens the

texture (the wine is aged 18 months in French oak). Reminiscent of a fine Italian red, perhaps with a richer and riper

attitude.

Beckman Syrah – Ballard Canyon, California

Soaring from the glass are aromas of chocolate, smoke, blackberries, and game. The mouth is full with rich flavors of

dark berries, vanilla, pepper, and more chocolate, with fine, ripe tannins that carry the fruit through an incredibly long

finish. A fantastic vintage of PMV Syrah, this wine will drink well from 2016 – 2031.

Beer

Pacific Coast Cider: Dry Hard Apple Cider with

Pinot Grigio

Virtue Michigan Brut Cider

Maplewood Pulaski Pils

Penrose Taproom IPA

Pollyanna Acclimation Belgian Golden Ale

Pumpkin Ale (TBD)

Wines and Steins Raffle Update

Check out the raffle prizes you could win at Wines & Steins! Each person gets one raffle ticket with his/her

event ticket purchase. Want even more chances at winning our great raffle prizes? Tickets will be on sale

the night of the event! One ticket for $5 and 5 tickets for $20.

2 Distillery Tour and Tasting Passes

4 Distillery Tour and Tasting Passes

4 General Admission Tickets

One Year Family Membership

$50 Gift Certificate $25 Gift Certificate

One bottle of strawberry wine

from Kat Direksyon Winery

4 tickets to the Short Shakespeare! Production

of A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Thank you to all of our generous donors for supporting our extraordinary

students!

Catering by David

In between tastings, be sure to stop by our buffet

table to enjoy food from “Catering by David!” All

guests will get to enjoy a gourmet cheese tray,

croissant sandwiches, an olive tray and many more

delicious appetizers. And, for dessert, some delicious

pound cake!

Wines and Steins DJ!

We are excited to welcome DJ Trois to Wines and

Steins 2017! DJ Trois currently has a Chicago

residency at Barococina, The Pony Inn, Northside, and

Logan Bar & Grill. He has DJ’d in London, Ibiza, and

has a rolling rotation in Las Vegas! We can look

forward to a fun mix of music during the evening. He

plans to play some 80’s and 90’s music, some of the

current hits, and a little jazz!

Catering By David

New at Wines and Steins: STA Wine Glasses!

Doesn’t wine taste best out of a real wine glass? We think so! This year,

guests can purchase a stemless wine glass that says “St. Thomas the

Apostle School” so that you can enjoy your tastings out of a real wine

glass the night of the event.

Wine glasses can be purchased in advance on-line: (https://

www.givecentral.org/location/358/event/13949) and through the

school office. Please make checks payable to: STA School Endowment

Fund. Each glass costs $5.00 and will be available for guests the night

of the event.

Not able to attend Wines and Steins this year? You can still support the

STA School Endowment Fund by purchasing one of these special

edition wine glasses! They will be available for pick-up in the school

office after October 14th.