There is no better sound in my opinion than the pop of the cork of a bottle of champagne! Whether the cork should pop, and how loud it should be is a matter of debate. A debate we shall take up in the new year. Speaking of the New Year, I want to learn more about wine and champagne. I will be sharing some resources, starting with Doss Posey. Doss through his business, Nashville Private Sommelier, offers wine education classes, wine tastings, wine pairings, wine dinners, cellar cataloging and cellar stocking. As New Year’s Eve approached I reached out to him for some champagne recommendations. I will share with you what he shared with me as well as a list of wine and liquor stores, upcoming classes and wineries in the area.
Paul Bara, Brut Bouzy, Champage, France, NV. He sells the grapes he doesn’t want to Dom Perignon. And I always encourage people to make NYE memorable. What better way than with a glass of Krug Grand Cuvée.
Krug Grande Cuvée is born from the dream of one man, Joseph Krug, to craft the very best Champagne he could offer, every single year, regardless of annual variations in climate. Since 1843, the House of Krug has honoured this vision with each new Édition of Krug Grande Cuvée: the most generous expression of Champagne.
Wine & Liquor Stores in Middle TN –
12th & Pine 315 12th Avenue South Nashville TN 37203 615.678.6300 backtothewater@gmail.com
Bakehouse Wine & Spirits 100 East Main Street Franklin TN 37064 615.628.8493 franklinbakehouse@gmail.com franklinbakehouse.com
The Bottle Shop 1556 West McEwen Drive Franklin TN 37067 615.807.1656 info@bottleshop-mcewen.com bottleshop-mcewen.com
Cool Springs Wine & Spirits 1935 Mallory Lane Franklin TN 37067 615.771.7436 coolspringswines@gmail.com coolspringswines.com
Frugal MacDoogal 701 Division Street Nashville TN 37203 615.242.3863 events@frugalmcadoogal.com frugalmacdoogal.com
3433 Murphy Road Nashville TN 37203 615.627.3900 vino@grandcrullc.com grandcruwineandspirits.com
Green Hills Corkdorks 4009 Hillsboro Pike Nashville TN 37215 615.383.7660 greenhills@corkdorkswine.com corkdorkswine.com
Maryland Farms Wine & Spirits 101 CReekside Crossing Brentwood TN 37027 615.376.9945 info@marylandfarmsws.com marylandfarmsws.com
Midtown Corkdorks 1610 Church Street Nashville TN 37203 615.327.3874 corkdork@corkdorkswine.com corkdorkswine.com
Saint Goose 134 2nd Avenue North Franklin TN 37064 615.468.7935 hello@saintgoose.wine saintgoose.wine
Village Wine & Spirits 2006 Belcourt Avenue Nashville TN 37212 615.499.4173 or 615.969.3770 efselects@aol.com villagewinesnashville.com
Wine Shoppe at Green Hills 2109 Abbott Martin Road Nashville TN 37215 615.297.5220 info@wineshoppegreenhills.com wineshoppegreenhills.com
The Wine Chap 4322 Harding Pike Suite 101 Nashville TN 37205 615.386.0133 info@thewinechap.com thewinechap.com
Woodland Wine Merchant East Nashville 1001 Woodland Street Nashville TN 37206 615.228.3311 woodlandwinemerchant.com
Woodland Wine Merchant Sylvan Pak 4101 Charlotte Avenue Suite E140 Nashville TN 37209 615.712.8670 info@woodlandwine.com woodlandwinemerchant.com
Courses:
WSET Level 1 in Wine – Four (4) Week Online Course, January 5 – February 2, January 19 – February 16, February 2 – March 2, February 16 – March 16, March 2 -30, March 16 – April 13, 2022 $335.
WSET Level 2 – Five (5) Week Online Course, January 5 – February 9, January 19 – February 23, February 2 – March 9, February 16 – March 23, March 2 -April 4, March 16 – April 20, 2022 $699.
WSET Level 3 – Ten (10) Week Online Course, January 12 – March 23, February 9 – April 2, March 9 – May 18, April 6 – June 15, May 11 – July 20, June 8 – August 17, 2022 $1,345.
Register here.
The Level 3 Award in Wines will be held January 8, 9, 22, 23, 29, with the exam on February 5, 2022 this winter in Nashville. $1300.
The Level 2 Award in Wines will be held February 25, 26 and 27, 2022. Dates are full days with the exam on February 27 at 4:00 pm. Nashville. $800.
Level 1 Award in Wines will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2022 in Nashville. $300
Register here.
January 5, 2022 Zoom Wine Class: Wine 101: The Basics
January 18, 2022 Wines of Tuscany
January 20, 2022 Wines of Tuscany
January 27, 2022 Wines of Northern Italy
February 24, 2022 Wines of Borbeaux
March 24, 2022Wines of the Southern Rhone Valley
Register here.
Wineries:
Arrington Vineyards 6211 Patton Road Arrington TN 37014 615.395.0102 info@arringtonvineyards.com arringtonvineyards.com
City Winery 609 Lafayette Street Nashville TN 37203 615.324.1033 nashvilleconcierge@citywinery.com citywinery.com/nashville
Grinder’s Switch 1310 Clinton Street Suite 125 Nashville TN 37203 615.679.0646 info@gswinery.com gswinery.com
Keg Springs Winery 361 Keg Springs Road Hampshire TN 38461 931.285.0589 wine@kegsprings.com kegspringswinery.net
Natchez Hills Vineyard & Winery 109 Overhead Bridge Road Hampshire, TN 38461 931-285-2500 info@natchezhills.com natchezhills.com
