1/5/12 Ticket sales have ended, we have to get the headcount to the chef.   Please do not show up without a ticket.  We will not be able to accommodate last minute walk ups.   Please watch for our next event in February. Thank you.

Our first event of 2012!   Time to get out and drink wine!   Ladies, Invite your male friends. We have more ladies than men at most events.

It's time to go back to the land of Patagonia, to the End of the Earth, the most southern vineyard onthe planet at the 39th Parallel and meet the Bodega Del Fin Del Mundo in Argentina.  Argentina is known for their value in top wines. 

This is a unique opportunity to compare wines that have been fermented in stainless steel tanks vs. wines that have been fermented in oak casks.   Wine that is fermented in stainless steel takes on a different taste.  You'll get the chance to compare 7-8 wines that are in stainless, 6 months in oak, and 12 months in oak.

Our event iIncludes one Malbec that has a 90+ rating from Robert Parker.and we'll have Semillion/Sauvingon Blanc Blend, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, 2 Malbecs, a Cabernet Sauvignon and to top it off a Richard Sandoval Venue: La Sandia at the Vistas with a party room just for our group!

This award winning winery  (over 140 awards to date) has been written up in the New York Times as a recommended winery to visit.   "One of the area`s pioneers, the 2,000-acre Bodega del Fin del Mundo which works with the influential wine consultant Michel Rolland, is racking up international medals for its complex Merlot, Cabernet and Malbec blends. 

Crowd: Young/Mid Professionals (20's through 40's/early 50's)

When: Thursday January 5 2011 at 6:00 PM

Time: 6:00 pm-7:30 pm Wine Party (please be prompt as we will be serving each wine and appetizer paired) followed by dinner on the  for members who stay for dinner.

Where: La Sandia in the Vistas at Park Meadows (this is the South side of the Park Meadows Mall just to the north of Macy

Cost: $26.99 includes tax and tip (Wine Party Only)

Dress: Business Casual/Dress to Impres

Please Note: NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR/NO WALK UPS!....sorry but we will have to turn away anyone who doesn't have an advance ticket as wine and food has been allotted based on the ticketed attendees and we do not handle money at the door. It's difficult to check folks in and handle money. Please see the Denver Wine Meetup for the refund policy.

Wines:

Postales Sauvigon Blanc-Semillon 2009 Unoaked, Young Wine
Postales Fin Del Mundo Roble 2010 Chardonnay French and American Oak
Postales Del Fin Del Mundo Malbec  2010 3 weeks Oaked
Postales Del Fin Del Mundo 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon/Malbec Unoaked
Postales Fin Del Mundo Roble Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 French and American Oak
Reserva Fin Del Mundo  Pinot Noir 2008  12 months French Oak
Reserva Fin Del Mundo Malbec 2007 12 months French Oak   90+ Points Robert Parker
Grand Reserva Del Fin Del Mundo Cosecha 2006  Blend of Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc  18 months in 70% French Oak, 30% American Oak

Food Pairing

-Mexican cheese with cactus, pears, mango and assorted fruits

-Smoked brisket and plantain empanadas with cheese and raisins

-Blacken scallops with mango sauce

-Guajillo pork flauta

-Pasilla bread pudding with a cajeta sauce on top

Special 3 Course Dinner Available for Dinner after our event:

(you may also order off the regular menu)

$25 per guest

First Course (choice of)

Poblano-Mushroom Quesadillas

Beef & Chorizo Empanada

Braised Beef / Mexican chorizo / zucchini / golden raisin / almond
chile chipotle sauce / crema fresca

Second Course - (choice of)

(The following choices include refried black beans and our hand –
crafted corn tamal).

Chile Relleno lightly battered chile poblano / three cheeses / sautéed vegetables
chile chipotle sauce

Tacos a la Talla red snapper / chipotle aioli / Mexican slaw / corn / avocado

Chipotle Barbecued Chicken Salad grilled chicken breast / crispy tortilla strips
tomato / corn / black beans / panela cheese / mixed greens / cilantro ranch dressing

Pork Carnitas slow roasted pork shoulder / fresh corn tortillas / guacamole
pickled onion / salsa verde / habanero salsa

Third Course for the table

Banana Empanadas

Parking:  The Vistas had Valet parking but it's free to park in the lot either on the north or south of the Vistas.

Light Rail: to Park Meadows, walk down the stairs, across the lot, through the Food Court, and across the mall like directly west and take the stairs or the escalator down.  You should be in the center of the mall, walk outside where you will see the Ann Taylor loft  to your right and keep walking by the fountains.  It's the last building on the right and is across from Brios.