CoolVines of Westfield NJ has teamed up with the italian pantry bistro of Cranford NJ to offer an elegant Valentine's Day dinner, Sunday, February 14th at 5pm.

 

Start with an amuse bouche of italian pantry tuna tartar, followed by Saffron infused popparadelle with sweet pepper braised osso bucco and red wine reduction, pared with Barbera Zerbetta 2007. Continue with a young mesclun salad with wildflower honey vinaigrette pared with Marco Cecchini 2007. Roasted organic chicken with Pomegranate risotto is pared with Ripasso Villa Monteleone 2004, and for dessert red velvet cupcakes with Godiva frosting pared with Muscat Mont Tauch, France.

 

Price is $65, tax and tip included. For reservations, call CoolVines 908.232.5050.

   

This weekend, Sept 18-20, CoolVines Westfield celebrates its second year in operation with 10% off every wine in the store ALL weekend! We'll also have bottles open for sampling all weekend - some cool stuff that we don't usually show. Snacks and finger foods too - for adults and kids. Come enjoy, but....no gifts please! :-)

Sat September 5 (2-5pm) - Wines to pair with Labor Day BBQs ? pair the perfect wine with food fresh off the grill.

Sat September 12 (2-5pm) - Last chance for romance, final Rose tasting of the season - learn about the way Rose is made, and sample wines that run the light to full-bodied spectrum.

Sat September 19 (2-5pm) - Food friendly light-bodied whites - explore modern and traditional styles of light-bodied, food friendly white wines.

Sat September 26 (2-5pm) - Grapes you probably never heard of! Explore wines from interesting but generally unknown varietals.

CoolVines is available to host private wine tastings, wine dinners and other events. We will help you choose and present the appropriate wines in your own setting. For more information, or to set up an event, please call 908-232-5050 or send a note to events@coolvines.com.

CoolVines offers free in-store wine tastings every Thursday from 5:00 - 8:00 PM and Saturday from 2:00 - 5:00 PM. Conveniently located at 23 Elm Street in downtown Westfield. Please stop by for a taste of wine, or anytime! A schedule of all CoolVines events can be found at www.coolvines.com.

Can't make it in during the week? Join us for our new Saturday afternoon tastings from 2-5 pm. A CoolVines wine expert will be on hand to answer questions and assist with wine selections. Special wines will be featured each week and will available for complimentary tastings on Tuesdays 5-8 pm as well as Saturdays 2-5 pm at 23 Elm Street in downtown Westfield, NJ across from the train station.


Tuesday, October 21, 2008 5 - 8 PM: Easy Drinking Party Pleasers Try some of our our staff favorites that we are sure will please the gang at your next party!

Abando Winemaker Dinner at Chez Catherine, Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 7 pm

431 North Avenue West, Westfield, NJ

Join us for a Spanish winemaker dinner with special guest winemaker Roberto Ijalba, from Abando in Rioja, paired with a traditional Spanish menu by C. J. Reycraft Jr. , Chef de Cuisine at Chez Catherine.

Upon Arrival: Passed Tapas with 2007 Ermita San Felices Rioja Rose
Appetizer: Mejillones al vapor- (mussels steamed in their own juices) paired with 2006 Abando Rioja Blanco
Paella: Paella de chorizo y setas- (Spanish Paella with mushrooms and Chorizo) paired with 2001 Abando Crianza Rioja
Entree: Costillas de Cordero con allioli de mile y hongos con papas- (Rack of lamb with honey allioli and potatoes with mushrooms) paired with 2001 Santiago Ijalba Ogga Reserva Rioja
Dessert: Flan estilo de la familia (Traditional Caramel Flan) paired with a traditional dessert wine

$135 per person, includes tax and gratuity. Space is limited. For reservations, please call CoolVines at 908-232-5050 or go to www.coolvines.com.

Saturday, October 25, 2008 2 - 5 PM: Burgundy. Join us and special guest Robert Campbell from importer PComm for a special in-store tasting of our new white and red burgundies, exclusive to CoolVines!

Tuesday, October 28, 2008 5 - 8 PM: Trick or Treat-Candy for Grown-Ups! Come by CoolVines Westfield and taste something sweet!

Italian Wine Dinner at The Brick Oven, Monday, November 3, 2008 at 7:30 pm

117 Quimby Street - Westfield, NJ

Upon Arrival: 2006 La Vis Muller Thurgau
Appetizer: Shrimp Scampi, with 2007 Trappolini Orvieto
Pasta: Penne Vodka with 2006 Donna Laura Ali Sangiovese
Entree: Salmon Brick Oven with 2005 Torre Beati Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Dessert: Sfogliatelle with 2000 Viticcio Vin Santo Dolce
$65 per person, includes tax and gratuity. 4 course dinner paired with wine selections from CoolVines in Westfield. For reservations, call CoolVines at 908-232-5050. * Wine selections subject to change based on availability.