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Event: Wine Wednesday at the Bridge
The Marques de Caceres was created by Enrique Forner. In the 70’s he chose the Rioja Alta for his new project and built it upon his wine experiences with Château de Camensac and Château Larose-Trintaudon. Enrique brought Bordeaux inspired wine techniques to the area utilizing clean modern fermentations, fruit selection and bottle aging. This coming Wednesday…
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Event: Symphony of Wine
Dear Oenophile, Nothing makes me happier than the Symphony of Wine! I mean what’s not to like? I get to taste over one hundred fine wines and March 26th is that much closer to Spring! Seriously this is “the” tasting event of the year. Basically Specialty Imports donates almost their entire portfolio to the Anchorage…
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Wine in the Woods 2025
Cheers to another wonderful gathering of this year’s Wine in the Woods! We had a great time meeting everyone and seeing all the beautiful summer blooms around the garden. It’s always an honor to be a part of this event and join our fellow local businesses each year in support of the Alaska Botanical Garden.…
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Event: Alaskan Seafood & Italian Wine at the Bridge
Dear Oenophile, I was asked last time how I pick the wines for these events. Usually I’m given a menu and since I’ve drank pert near everything on the planet I select what I think would be fun. Some times I have it in inventory and some times I have to order, either way it…
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Event: Wine Wednesday, Bridge Restaurant, Hedges Estate & Wine House
Next Wednesday, Nov. 13th, at 6:PM. I will be conducting a tasting of 5 absolutely perfect wines from Hedges Family Estate. We will be utilizing the fine ambiance of The Bridge Restaurant as our hosting partner. Tickets for 3 courses and 5 wines are a mere $85. Not too shabby. 🙂Hedges Estate was started in…
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Event: Virtual Wine Tasting with Anchorage Symphony Orchestra
A Benefit to Support your Anchorage Symphony Orchestra The Anchorage Symphony Orchestra’s annual Symphony of Wines is known as Anchorage’s foremost wine tasting event of the year. With events being moved online, why not move the wine tasting there too? We are proud to be working with your ASO and Specialty Imports to present 4…
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Bell’s Nursery is Making Wine!
Dear OenophileYep that’s right. Anchorage Alaska has its first full fledged vineyard! I’m talking plants in the ground! Vintus Vinifera on it’s own roots! That’s quite a feat. Hardly anyone grows wine grapes on their own roots. We’re just too cold for the root louse to live up here. Yes there are other Alaskan wineries but…
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6/42 Maremma Toscana
Dear Oenophile6/42, what kind of a name is that, you wonder? It’s all about 6 varietals grown on the 42 parallel. The 42 parallel is where all the good stuff comes from. It’s just about half way between the north pole and the equator. So, perfect days of long sunshine. It also happens to run…
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We Have the Goods!
Decoy Wine Seltzer’s Yea!
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Re-Opening Celebration! 3020 Minnesota between Benson & Spenard next to City Diner
Anchorage Wine House 