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UPCOMING TASTINGS + MENUS

cianne — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:19:34 +0000

As we prepare for our TOP 100 WINE TASTING and TOP 25 BEER TASTING here at Imbibe, we are excited to be working with one of our favorite local restaurants… Moo Creamery. Using the freshest, seasonal ingredients, Moo Creamery has put together some really great appetizer menus to compliment what we will be pouring. Spots are still available for both events but are going quickly so give us a call to reserve your spot[s] today!

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TOP 100 TASTING

cianne — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 23:32:20 +0000

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Happy New Year + January Events!

cianne — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 21:12:37 +0000

2012 was a great year for Imbibe, thanks to all of our loyal customers, and we hope that you are able to come join us for some of our January events! We look forward to tasting our Top 100 Wines and Top 25 Beers with you this month and also enjoying some fantastic wine flights on our Friday Wine Bars. As always, we will have live jazz each Tuesday and Thursday and live music on Friday and Saturday nights. Check out our schedule for event specifics, but stop by anytime to just enjoy a glass of wine or a beer with us!

Thank you for supporting us this year and from our family to yours, Happy 2013!

January 2013 Events

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TOP 25 BEER TASTING

cianne — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:48:43 +0000

Well, we just finalized our list of Top 25 Beers and we’re so excited to share them with you. Our staff has been diligently tasting and finally it is time for you to join in on the fun. Saturday, January 26th, 2013 will be our TOP 25 BEER TASTING here at Imbibe and we will be tasting from some of the best breweries in the world. From our local Firestone-Walker Brewery in Paso Robles to the Icelandic Einstok Brewery, just 60 miles from the Arctic Circle, we can assure you that the selection will be on point.

So please save the date, because you’re not going to want to miss this special event.
January 26th, 2013 | 1:30-4:00 p.m.
$35/person | $60/2 persons
limited availability

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Christmas Party Cocktails

cianne — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 21:55:18 +0000

As Christmas season is officially upon us, as is the gathering of friends and family. As you begin to plan your Christmas party (or begin to receive invitations!) remember that the holiday cocktail is the perfect way to celebrate in style. Whether you are a cocktail purist or a little more adventurous, Imbibe has just the thing for you. Check out the PDF below and print to have on hand this season! Imbibe carries everything you need to make that perfect drink so stop by and see us soon!

Chrismas Cocktails PDF

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Firestone-Walker 16th Anniversary Release

tami — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 23:11:07 +0000

Thursday | December 6 | 5-8 pm

It’s time once again for the release of Firestone’s Anniversary Ale. Beer Enthusiasts rejoice as this year, Firestone has mixed eight of their beers to create this special brew. Imbibe will be hosting this event on December 6^th where you can come enjoy a glass of this new release along with tastes of four other Firestone Walker beers including Double Jack. In addition, Moo Creamery will be catering Taco Night at Imbibe because what better to pair with beer than delicious tacos?

$15 for the Firestone tastings + $12/plate Moo Creamery tacos

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Quintessa Tasting

tami — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 23:04:30 +0000

Wednesday | December 5th | 6:00 pm

Come join us at Imbibe for a special and intimate guided tasting with a spectrum of Quintessa components. We will be tasting four barrel sample vineyard block wines from the 2011 harvest along with the new release 2009 Quintessa and the 2006 Quintessa library release. We will have a brand ambassador in store to help you explore the unique characters that vineyard and vintage add to these fine wines.

$45 tasting/ limited space available

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New Cellar Wines Available At Imbibe Wine – Great 90′s Collection

tami — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:56:45 +0000

Cellar Inventory 2-8-12

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New Brews at Imbibe Wine & Spirits

tami — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 07:28:56 +0000

Shmaltz Albino Python – 22oz $5.50 6% abv.
A semi-clear golden color. A cross between a clean lager and a wheat beer. The smell caught my attention. Herbs/Spices definitely mask most other components. Some sweetness in the background. Taste revealed a lot of the smells to me. The main spice is definitely ginger. I couldn’t mistake that spice. Malt is subtle, but its sweetness compliments the ginger well. In the end, the ginger spice is the only thing that lingers, and it does so for a while. I recommend this beer and enjoy it very much.

Shmaltz Coney Island Sword Swallower 22oz $5.50 7.25% abv.
Pours a slightly hazy straw with an orangish core. Beautiful, thick white head – 2 fingers high sits on top with great retention and gorgeous lacing. Smells of a well projected tangerine and pine with some metallic overtones. Layered and pleasant. Taste is an dry rush of bitter hops and sticky sour orange and pencil lead, with some supportive malts that sit in the center rear of the tongue. Orange/tangerine lasts long into the finish with a decent bitterness left .

Shmaltz Reunion Ale 2011 22oz. $7.50 7.3% abv.

Very deep brown, mahogany in color. Looks almost black. Good looking, creamy tan head. Excellent retention and lace. Lots of toffee and caramel up front. Cocoa and vanilla come in and blend very well. Toffee flavor comes in first, followed by some cocoa powder, and a bit of vanilla. An interesting spice feel from the peppers, which adds a nice complexity. Spicy note lingers for a while. Medium body, with a great creamy feel. Alcohol seems hidden pretty well. A very nice, complex, and interesting beer for a good cause.

Shmaltz Coney Lager 22opz $5.50 5.5% abv.

Appearance is bright amber orange with a moderate amount of bubbles. Decent two fingers of off white head fades into a thin layer. Decent amount of lacing. Smell is lots of malts with plenty of caramel. Some of the malts smell lightly toasted. Big presence of Pilsner yeast. Hints of nuts and maybe a little rye. Also some grassy hops. Fairly complex and full aroma. Taste is like the smell, pretty complex and bold for a American lager. Big carnival of malts with lots of caramel, toffee, and toasty bread. Has some nutty characteristics and a little hint of spice. Also some grassy and herbal hops lingering in the background. Tastes great. Crisp, smooth, and slightly chewy. Overall a nicely complex and very tasty lager. Very bold flavor and nicely balanced. One of the better American lagers out there.

Shock Top Pumpkin Beer 12oz $1.50 5.5% abv.
Pours a murky copper color with a 1 inch foamy white head that settles to a film. Random streaks of lace cling to the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, pumpkin puree, sugars, and typical pumpkin pie spices. Taste is exactly like the smell with a very sweet malt flavor to go along with the pumpkin and spices. This beer has a good level of carbonation on tap with a crisp and clean mouthfeel. Every aspect of the beer was bumped up a notch to make this serving type a pretty good one. I would definitely recommend trying this one!

Buffalo Bill Brewery Pumpkin Ale 12 oz $1.70 5.2% abv.

Pours an orangey amber color. Cinnamon, nutmeg, and some cloves on nose. A touch of pumpkin in the background. The spices seem to dominate. Spices dominate followed by a rounded pumpkin flavor. A bit of malt, nothing too complicated or strong. No hop character that comes through as far as I can detect. Medium to light bodied. Smooth and slick feeling. Overall, a nice easy drinking beer.

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BCC WINEMAKER DINNER | October 20th, 2011 | $89

tami — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 00:32:23 +0000

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