Amanti Vino Hosts Montclair's Own "Olympic Games" (of Wine + Beer, that is!)
Through August 12th
As a fun and timely expression of the Olympic fever that's gripping the nation, Sharon Sevrens and her team at Amanti Vino have put together a lighthearted way for customers to show their competitive spirit ... by means of their favorite wines and beers!
"In honor of the London Olympics, we thought it would be a kick to create a wine 'tournament' complete with brackets that pit wines and beers from 16 countries against each other," notes Sharon, proprietor of the Church Street boutique wine and spirits shop. "At the end, we'll have a crowd-chosen champion!"
The most-purchased wine or beer for each pairing is the winner and will move into the next round. For each bottle a customer buys, their name will be entered into a drawing for a prize. One name will be drawn for each match-up (15 winners in total over 4 rounds). The final prize? A coveted ticket to Amanti Vino's 4th annual Oktoberfest on Friday, October 19th at the Upper Montclair Women's Club (an $80 value).
The wines and beers are -- naturally -- from countries represented in the Olympic games, and all are crowd-pleasers priced under $21.00.There are three rounds left in the "competition," which runs through August 12th. 8 lucky winners received a reusable AV wine tote, based on round 1's pairings. The participants are:
*1) France - Chateau Valcombe 2008, $14.99
2) Israel - Binyamina Merlot 2010, $13.99
*3) Italy - Rivus Toscana Rosso 2010, 15.99
4) Portugal - Lavradores Tres Bagos 2007, $15.99
*5) USA - Pull 80 Pinot Noir 2010, $18.99
6) South Africa - Uva Mira Cellar Selection 2006, $19.99
*7) Spain - Vina Alberdi Rioja 2005, $19.99*
8) Greece - Skouras St. George 2010, $14.99
*9) Chile -Echeverria Unwooded Chardonnay 2011, $10.99
10) UK - Samuel Smith Organic Lager, $4.09
*11) Argentina - Alhambra Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, $13.99
12) Belgium - Saison Dupont, $9.99
*13) Austria - Gobelsburger Rose 2011, $14.99
14) New Zealand - Mud House Swan Pinot Noir 2010, $19.99
*15) Germany - Spreitzer Riesling "101" 2010, $17.99
16) Australia - The Guilty Shiraz 2008, $20.99
*Currently participating in round 2!
