Start the weekend at Friday Night Wine Tasting

Start the holiday weekend at Barry Albert's Friday Night Wine Tasting at the Sontesta Hotel (2889 McFarlane Road) up on the 8th floor at the Panorama Restaurant and Sky Lounge, out by the pool.

Featured tonight are the wines of California, Oregon, Washington, Italy and Chile. Sample ten wines as you are led by co-host Mike Greenfeld of Bulletproof Wine + Spirits.

Tonight's featured wines are:


Seven Hills Winery ~ Riesling ~ Columbia Valley, Washington State
Seven Hills Winery ~ Pinot Gris ~ Oregon
Gauthier Cellars ~ Sauvignon Blanc ~ Monterey, California
The Messenger Winery ~ "Telegram" Chardonnay ~ California
The Messenger Winery ~ Red Blend (Barbera,Grenache,Petite Syrah) ~ California
Bianchi Winery ~ Petite Syrah ~ Paso Robles, California
Yamhill Valley Vineyards ~ Estate Pinot Noir ~ McMinnville, Oregon
Morande Winery ~ "Pionero" Carmenere ~ Casablanca Valley, Chile
Stary Night Winery ~ Zindandel ~ Dry Creek, California
Geografico Winery ~ Chianti Classico-2008 ~ Tuscany, Italy

The tastings occur every Friday night from 7:00 to 9:30 pm. Cost is $15 per person, reservations are not required.

Each week, 10 wines are featured by theme, grape type, region or country of origin and includes a complimentary artisan cheese platter. Along with the Wine Tasting Series, the Panorama Restaurant & Sky Lounge offers an optional fixed price three-course dinner menu.

For info, please call Barry at 305-793-3120.