Apres Wine Company

In like a lion! No doubt! With all the snow you’ll have a fabulous time in Tahoe. Cap off your days of spring skiing (and boarding!) with some vino, appetizers and fun. Check out our April events:

Girls Night Out! Every Thursday from 4pm-10pm. Happy hour prices all night for the girls (and their guys – no discrimination allowed in California!).

Sunday Sippers! Every Sunday at 5pm you can enjoy this casual and fun wine tasting. For only $10 try 6 wines and even learn a little something.

April 5, 6pm – Renowned Winemaker Scott Harvey Comes to Après, Tasting Tuesday at Après Wine Company – A trip to Germany inspired a lifetime of wine creativity. Meet the man who delighted the masses with Ménage A Trois and now creates artisan-crafted barberas, syrahs, sauvignon blancs, ice wines and more at his Amador and Mendocino wineries. $25 advance, $30 at door. Includes five wines and appetizer pairings. Discounts on wines tasted. RSVP 530-544-9463.

April 12, 6pm – Zinfully Delicious! Tasting Tuesday at Après Wine Company – From subtle to spicy, our big bold Zinfandels will zing you into spring. $25 advance, $30 at door. Includes five wines and appetizer pairings. Discounts on wines tasted. RSVP 530-544-9463.

April 19, 6pm – Fabulous France, Tasting Tuesday at Après Wine Company – Take a trip across the French countryside. Après has your passport to Bordeaux, the Loire, the Rhone and more! $30 advance, $35 at door. Includes five wines and appetizer pairings. Discounts on wines tasted. RSVP 530-544-9463.

April 26, 6pm – Sonoma Sensations, Tasting Tuesday at Après Wine Company – Many of the new rock stars of wine hail from Sonoma. Check out some sensational new discoveries from Napa’s competitive neighbor. $25 advance, $30 at door. Includes five wines and appetizer pairings. Discounts on wines tasted. RSVP 530-544-9463.

Massive Snows, Massive March

If you’re not in Tahoe, you’re missing epic snows and fun on the slopes…and at Après Wine Company!

Girls Night Out! Every Thursday, 4-10pm – Introducing Girls Night Out at Après Wine Company! Guys are more than welcomed, too! Every Thursday we offer happy hour pricing for all, all night.

Sunday Sippers, Every Sunday, 5-6pm No RSVP Required - Sunday Sippers Wine Tasting at Après Wine Company, only $10

Tasting Tuesdays

March 1, 6pm – Napa Classics, Tasting Tuesday at Après Wine Company – Big reputations have to be earned in the Napa Valley. Taste 5 classics that will show you what the fuss is all about. $25 advance, $30 at door. Includes five wines and appetizer pairings. Discounts on wines tasted. RSVP 530-544-9463.

March 8, 6pm – Amphora Winemaker Rick Hutchinson Hosts Tasting Tuesday at Après Wine Company – Rick Hutchinson returns with his award-winning wines from Sonoma. Rick is originally from South Lake Tahoe and loves to share stories about living here in the ‘70s. $25 advance, $30 at door. Includes five wines and appetizer pairings. Discounts on wines tasted. RSVP 530-544-9463.

March 15, 6pm – Keepin’ it Green & Earth Friendly, Tasting Tuesday at Après Wine Company – It’s nearly Saint Patrick’s Day so let’s celebrate with some green wines (organic, sustainable and biodynamic). $20 advance, $25 at door. Includes five wines and appetizer pairings. Discounts on wines tasted. RSVP 530-544-9463.

March 22, 6pm – Sommelier Diane Guth Returns, Tasting Tuesday at Après Wine Company – Sommelier Diane Guth, owner of Meyer’s Getaway Café, shares her wine and food pairing wisdom. $20 advance, $25 at door. Includes five wines and appetizer pairings. Discounts on wines tasted. RSVP 530-544-9463.

March 29, 6pm – Spain, Olé! Tasting Tuesday at Après Wine Company – Red, white and bubbly, the Spanish winemakers are showing the world their stuff. $20 advance, $25 at door. Includes five wines and appetizer pairings. Discounts on wines tasted. RSVP 530-544-9463. 

Live Music

March 19, 6-9pm – Live Music with Dorsey Williamson at Après Wine Company – Hear singer/songwriter Dorsey Williamson play his original tunes this Saturday at Après. No Cover, no RSVP necessary.

February brings us snow (pretty please!) and Après can guarantee some great times and great wines. Join us for some before or “après” slope fun in the best wine bar in Tahoe. Cheers!

Happy Hour:  Every Tue.-Sat. 4-6pm and 9-10pm at Après Wine Company, great deals!

Sunday Sippers, No RSVP Required:  February 13, 20, & 27, 5pm – Sunday Sippers Wine Tasting at Après Wine Company, only $10

Sunday, February 6, All Day – Sipper Bowl on Super Sunday at Après Wine Company! Rezzies strongly encouraged – space limited. $5 house wines all day, $1 off all beers, $7 homemade pizza & beer, JP’s fabulous guacamole and chips (free while it lasts!), $4 figs ‘n pigs! It’s going to be SUPER! RSVP 530-544-9463.

Monday, February 14 – Valentine’s Day Four-Course Wine Dinner at Après Wine Company! Appetizer, soup/salad, entrée and dessert all paired with the perfect wine. Four courses, four wines only $40 per person. Call soon – space limited. RSVP 530-544-9463.

Tasting Tuesdays

February 1, 6pm – Celebrate the Central Coast…Pinots, pinots, pinots! Tasting Tuesday at Après Wine Company – So delicious, so diverse – from Santa Barbara to Santa Lucia – you’ll discover a new appreciation for the terroir. $25 advance, $30 at door. Includes five wines and appetizer pairings. Discounts on wines tasted. RSVP 530-544-9463.

February 8, 6pm – Love Wines – Bubbles & Romantic Reds, Tasting Tuesday at Après Wine Company – Cozy up with a loved one at our next tasting and learn to love these wines, as well as each other! $20 advance, $25 at door. Includes five wines and appetizer pairings. Discounts on wines tasted. RSVP 530-544-9463. 

February 15, 6pm – France vs. Italy, Round 2! Tasting Tuesday at Après Wine Company – Throw down the gloves and pick sides – more fantastic wines from France and Italy duke it out. $25 advance, $30 at door. Includes five wines and appetizer pairings. Discounts on wines tasted. RSVP 530-544-9463. 

February 22, 6pm – Wines Under $15 A Bottle, Tasting Tuesday at Après Wine Company – Halfway through winter and need more wine? Here are 5 fantastic finds for under $15. $15 advance, $20 at door. Includes five wines and appetizer pairings. Discounts on wines tasted. RSVP 530-544-9463.

March 1, 6pm – Napa Classics, Tasting Tuesday at Après Wine Company – Big reputations have to be earned in the Napa Valley. Taste 5 classics that will show you what the fuss is all about. $25 advance, $30 at door. Includes five wines and appetizer pairings. Discounts on wines tasted. RSVP 530-544-9463.

Live Music

February 12, 6-9pm – Live Music with Dorsey Williamson at Après Wine Company – Hear singer/songwriter Dorsey Williamson play his original tunes this Saturday at Après. No Cover, no RSVP necessary.

March 19, 6-9pm – Live Music with Dorsey Williamson at Après Wine Company – Hear singer/songwriter Dorsey Williamson play his original tunes this Saturday at Après. No Cover, no RSVP necessary.

Happy New Year!  Here are our events this month.

January 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 5pm – Sunday Sippers Wine Tasting at Après Wine Company, only $10

Monday, January 10, 5:30pm – BCS National Championship Football Game…GO DUCKS! Oregon vs. Auburn on the big screen. Help Barb cheer her beloved alma mater on to victory over a great glass of Oregon Pinot Noir.

Tasting Tuesdays

January 4, 6pm – Pinot Grigio & Pinot Noir, Tasting Tuesday at Après Wine Company – Two sides of one fantastic varietal – learn to love them both. $20 advance, $25 at door. Includes five wines and appetizer pairings. Discounts on wines tasted. RSVP 530-544-9463.

January 11, 6pm – West Coast Rivalry, California – Oregon – Washington Wines, Tasting Tuesday at Après Wine Company – California winemakers are known for fantastic wines –our northern neighbors are joining in on the party. Bottoms up! $25 advance, $30 at door. Includes five wines and appetizer pairings. Discounts on wines tasted. RSVP 530-544-9463.

January 18, 6pm – Spain & Germany…the Other Europe, Tasting Tuesday at Après Wine Company – Further explore the world of wine at our next two destinations…Spain and Germany! $20 advance, $25 at door. Includes five wines and appetizer pairings. Discounts on wines tasted. RSVP 530-544-9463. 

January 25, 6pm – Bad Ass Blends – Reds & Whites! Tasting Tuesday at Après Wine Company – Winemakers are mixing up great batches of blends – learn how these combos are wowing palates. $25 advance, $30 at door. Includes five wines and appetizer pairings. Discounts on wines tasted. RSVP 530-544-9463.

Live Music

CANCELLED – Dorsey has the flu. Sorry! January 15, 6-9pm – Live Music with Dorsey Williamson at Après Wine Company – Hear singer/songwriter Dorsey Williamson play his original tunes this Saturday at Après. No Cover, no RSVP necessary.

Happy Holidays! ‘Tis the season… for fun, celebrations and sharing time with friends. Join Après for one of our many events or simply stop by with friends and savor a good meal and fine wine. You can sip and shop, too – one stop shopping has never been better! 

Tasting Tuesdays

December 7, 6pm – Bargain Bubbly, Tasting Tuesday at Après Wine Company – Get bubblicious for the holidays! Find great sparklers to make your celebrations special. $20 advance, $25 at door. Includes five wines and appetizer pairings. Discounts on wines tasted. RSVP 530-544-9463.

December 14, 6pm – A Wine Wonderland with Sommelier Diane Guth, Tasting Tuesday at Après Wine Company – Diane will show you how to make your holidays wine and food pairings sparkle! $25 advance, $30 at door. Includes five wines and appetizer pairings. Discounts on wines tasted. RSVP 530-544-9463.

December 21, 6pm – BIG Holiday Reds, Tasting Tuesday at Après Wine Company – Celebrate in style with big holiday reds – they make the best gifts! $30 advance, $35 at door. Includes five wines and appetizer pairings. Discounts on wines tasted. RSVP 530-544-9463.

December 28, 6pm –Sparkling Wines & Champagne, The Good Life! Tasting Tuesday at Après Wine Company – Countdown to 2011! The bubbles will be flowing in this celebration of champagnes and sparklers. $30 advance, $35 at door. Includes five wines and appetizer pairings. Discounts on wines tasted. RSVP 530-544-9463.

New Year’s Eve Celebration

December 31, 9pm-??? – New Year’s Eve Celebration Dinner at Après Wine Company – Countdown to 2011! A special menu has been designed to ring in the New Year. The bubbles will be flowing freely all night with champagne toasts at 10pm, 11pm and… Happy New Year 12 midnight!  $159 per couple; $85 singles.  Seating is limited so RSVP soon! For menu details call 530-544-9463 or  click here: 12-31-10 New Years Menu.

Wine Down Fundraiser

December 15 (Wednesday), 11am-10pm (all day!) – A Wine Down Fundraiser for the Heavenly Ski & Snowboard Foundation at Après Wine Company – Come to a benefit for the Heavenly Ski & Snowboard Foundation – all purchases of wine, food, bottled wine and gifts on December 15^th will result in a donation of 10% of the sales to the Heavenly Ski & Snowboard Foundation. Sale items do not apply. Must bring in flyer or coupon to participate – flyers available at www.apreswineco.com or ask for one at the store.

Live Music

December 4 & 18, 7-9pm – Live Music With Dorsey Williamson at Après Wine Company – Hear singer/songwriter Dorsey Williamson play his original tunes this Saturday at Après. No Cover, no RSVP necessary.

December 11, 7-9pm – Live Music With John Chevallier at Après Wine Company – Hear singer/songwriter John Chevallier play his original tunes this Saturday at Après. No Cover, no RSVP necessary.

Sunday Sippers, No RSVP Required

December 5, 12, 19, & 26, 5pm – Sunday Sippers Wine Tasting at Après Wine Company, only $10

Happy Hour

Monday Night Football Happy Hour, 5:30pm to closing!
Happy Hours every Tue.-Sat. 4-6pm and 9-10pm, great deals!

September is California Wine Month!

Join us for special California themed Tasting Tuesdays, Sunday Sippers Tastings and for Lake Tahoe Restaurant Week, 9/5-12/2010.  Details below:

September 5-12, Lunch & Dinner – Après Wine Company Celebrates Lake Tahoe Restaurant Week Lake Tahoe Restaurant Week puts the spotlight on High Sierra fine dining, giving local food aficionados and visitors an opportunity to enjoy 3-course, prix-fixe menus at 30+ participating restaurants. Après Wine Company is participating, offering a $30 per person prix fixe menu. The inaugural event kicks off Labor Day Weekend, Sunday, September 5, and runs through Sunday, September 12. No tickets or coupons are required to enjoy these delicious offerings at exceptional values. Just get out and dine – it’s that easy. For more details, menus offered during the week and how to participate, click to www.tahoerestaurantweek.com or www.apreswineco.com. RSVP 530-544-9463.

September 5, 12, 19, and 26, 5pm – Sunday Sippers Wine Tasting – California Style, for California Wine Month – Every Sunday at 5pm come to our fun, casual wine tasting. Each week a different theme is featured – this month is all about California! No rezzies required. ONLY $10.

September 7, 6pm – California vs. The World With Jeff Boyer, California Wine Month, Tasting Tuesday at Après Wine Company – Let’s get ready to rumble! California winemakers are known the world over for exceptional wines…but how do they stack up against the Kiwis? The South Americans? Italians? Guest expert Jeff Boyer will bring his facts and figures to entertain and inform your choice. Will you favor California wine or a foreign find? $20 advance, $25 at door. Includes six wines and appetizer pairings. Discounts on wines tasted. RSVP 530-544-9463.

September 14, 6pm – Celebrate California’s Central Coast During California Wine Month, Tasting Tuesday at Après Wine Company – From Monterey to Santa Barbara world-class winemakers are making robust reds and wonderful whites! Try Oprah’s favorite heart healthy red, Le Cigare Volant by Bonny Doon, among other featured wines. Only $20 advance, $25 at door. Includes five wines and appetizer pairings. Discounts on wines tasted. RSVP 530-544-9463.

September 21, 6pm – Sommelier Diane Guth Returns to Celebrate California Wine Month, Tasting Tuesday at Après Wine Company – Sommelier Diane Guth of Wine Warehouse is back by popular demand after a sold out July visit. Diane will share her knowledge about wine and food pairings, regional wine characteristics and California’s distinguished winemakers over some of the best vintages the Golden State has to offer. If you love food and wine, you won’t want to miss this one! $25 advance, $30 at door. Includes five wines and appetizer pairings. Discounts on wines tasted. RSVP 530-544-9463.

September 28, 6pm – Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays for California Wine Month, Tasting Tuesday at Après Wine Company – Russian River, Carneros, Napa, the Central Coast…these regions are turning out tantalizing pinots and chards. Try some of the best at our next Tasting Tuesday. Only $20 advance, $25 at door. Includes five wines and appetizer pairings. Discounts on wines tasted. RSVP 530-544-9463.

Come to Après Wine Company for Lake Tahoe Restaurant Week! RSVP 530-544-9463

Lake Tahoe Restaurant Week puts the spotlight on High Sierra fine dining, giving local food aficionados and visitors an opportunity to enjoy 3-course, prix-fixe menus at 30+ participating restaurants.

Après Wine Company is participating, offering a $30 per person prix fixe menu. The inaugural event kicks off Labor Day Weekend, Sunday, September 5, and runs through Sunday, September 12. No tickets or coupons are required to enjoy these delicious offerings at exceptional values. Just get out and dine – it’s that easy. For more details, menus offered during the week and how to participate, click to http://www.tahoerestaurantweek.com/.