06 27 10

Our Outdoor Tuscan Courtyard

Filed under: Joe's Blog — vineyardwinebar @ 12:15 pm

The Construction is now completed.

The Concrete work finished.

The Pergola is in place.

The Fireplace, Fountain, Fence, Trees, Plants, Flowers, Umbrellas and Candles are in their locations.

The paint work is done.

The Fan is in.

The Tables and Chairs are ready to accommodate their first guests.

We are pleased to announce that our

Outdoor “Tuscan Courtyard”

will open on Wednesday, June 30th.

So leave the fast pace behind and step into your own little Tuscan getaway.

Let us wine and dine you, and create a European vacation….

If only for an hour or two.

Join us in the Tuscan Courtyard on Wednesday, June 30th, and Thursday, July 1st, and we’ll treat you to a celebratory glass of Sparkling Wine for $1.00. (Seating is limited and this offer is only available in the Courtyard. So come early)

The Vineyard Wine Bar, Bistro and Bottle Shop……… and “Outdoor Tuscan Courtyard”

142 N Washington Street

Historic Downtown Havre de Grace, MD 20178

443-502-2551

06 16 10

Meet the Winemaker

Filed under: Joe's Blog, Upcoming Events — vineyardwinebar @ 8:01 pm

We are very excited about next Wednesday!

Next Wednesday you have the opportunity to meet one of California’s wine-maker-stars…. Rick Davis.

California has roughly 2,900 + wineries. There are wineries that make everything from basic, uninteresting, commercial wine, to “cult” artisan winemakers that make only a few hundred cases of highly sought after, boutique, wines that are outstanding in quality.

Rick is one of those tallented winemakers. He and his winery, “Calstar”, produce some of the best California Chardonnay and Pinot Noir we’ve had….. period!

Rick is flying in from Sonoma next Wednesday to meet with us and taste 5 of his hand-crafted wines with the group. He’ll even autograph a bottle for you.
This is California wine making at its best… and if you’re a fan of California Chardonnay and Pinot Noir you don’t want to miss meeting Rick, speaking with him, and tasting his exceptional wines. (Oh, by the way… we’re going to have one of his Sauvignon Blancs, and one of his Zinfandels also… the real stuff!)

So be sure to join us next WEDNESDAY, June 23rd, for a “Meet the Winemaker”
with Rick Davis of “Calstar”,
and a showcase tasting of the exceptional wines he makes in Sonoma County California.

Our Tasting will start at 7:00 PM in the lounge and is limited to the first 20 people.
The cost is $20 per person which includes wine, cheese and crackers, and a $10 gift certificate toward the purchase of wine or food.

Please RSVP with name and phone number via email to Joe at
joelertch@gmail.com or phone 443-502-2551 to reserve your place

Hope to see you next Wednesday, June 23rd

06 12 10

Argentina’s on Fire

Filed under: Joe's Blog — vineyardwinebar @ 11:33 am

Argentina………. One of the most trendy, ever-growing-in-popularity, countries for wine. It wasn’t but a few years ago that Argentina was considerably behind Chile in producing good quality wines, and didn’t garner much attention in the wine world…… but within the last 10 years Argentina has surged ahead to become the most popular wine producing country in South America…. Leading the way with Malbec.

 There are a number of wineries in Argentina, some producing wines that are nothing more than OK… others producing wines that are outstanding in quality, and in value. We have numerous high quality wines from Argentina in our wine bar and retail shop, but one of our most favorite wineries is Michel Torino, located in the Cafayate, (Caf-ah-jot-tay), Valley of Argentina. With over 1500 acres of vineyards planted at 5500 to 6600 feet above sea level, Michel Torino has some of the highest vineyards in the world, and is the most important winery in the Cafayate Valley.

 All of the Michel Torino wines are hand-harvested in the estate’s vineyards. They also practice sustainable, environmentally-friendly farming by minimizing the use of fertilizers and chemicals. The wines made here are elegant, full of varietal character, flavor, and ripe fruit. In a word, the wines are Delicious!

 We are very pleased to announce that our next Fireside Chat will be with Martin Lazorenco of the Michel Torino winery, and we’ll hear about, and taste, the Michel Torino Organic “Cuma” line of wines, along with the Michel Torino “Don David Reserve” wines.

Please be sure to join us next THURSDAY, June 17th, for a Fireside Chat with Martin Lazorenco of the Michel Torino winery, and a showcase tasting of the wonderful wines of Michel Torino, in the Cafayate Valley, Argentina.

Our Fireside Chat and Tasting will start at 7:00 PM in the lounge and we’ll learn about and enjoy:

“Cuma” Organic Torrentes

(If you’ve ever, or never, had GOOD, organically made wine, you’re in for a treat)

“Cuma” Organic Cabernet Sauvignon 

“Cuma” Organic Malbec

Michel Torino “Don David Reserve” Malbec

Michel Torino “Don David Reserve” Tannat

 This tasting is limited to the first 20 people and the cost is $20 per person which includes wine, cheese and crackers, and a $10 gift certificate toward the purchase of wine or food.

 Please RSVP with name and phone number via email to Joe at

 joelertch@gmail.com or phone 443-502-2551 to reserve your place

 Hope to see you next Thursday, June 17th