Mark your calendar. Wednesday, January 25th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Ted Fuehne from Sourthern Wines will be in for a special free wine tasting! Ted is a Certified Wine Educator. He will have a great selection of wines and be able to tell...
Another beautiful January winter day! What a great start to the year. I hope you get a chance to enjoy the day. I have two great reds to taste today. A Cotes Du Rhone from France and a red zinfandel from California's Dry Creek Valley. E....
[caption id="attachment_195" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="New Year's Resolution - Drink Better Wine!"][/caption] Happy New Year everyone! I hope your holidays were great! There are so many New Year's Resolutions that people make and in a month or less, break. Here is a resolution you and I both can...
Today we will be tasting two wines from two of the most legendary wineries in California. Charles Krug established Napa Valley's first winery in 1861. In 1943 the Peter Mondovi Family purchased the winery and has preserved its traditions and historic buildings while innovating with state...
Jerry Green from Koerner Distributors will be in the shop from 6:00 until 8:00 tomorrow (Thursday) for a free wine tasting. He is bringing some fantastic wines for your holiday gifts and parties! Everyone is invited to stop in and taste some new wines just...
The weekend is here and we have three great wines to taste this evening. Stop in and give them a try! Santenay Burgundy ($29.99)- A Pinot Noir from France's famous Burgundy region. This has deep color and rich flavor that is a trademark of the Burgundy...
What a great day! I have been waiting for the Morel & Leek Jack Cheese for quite a while! Today in came in! This is one of my most popular items so I am anticipating that it will go fast. I was out with a distributor...
I hope to see many of you tonight as you visit Columbia's great businesses! We will be tasting at least these two wines and maybe more if more of you stop in to visit! Guenoc 2009 Victorian Claret ($9.99) is a complex Bordeaux blend. Dark ruby...
Christmas Parade today at 5:00. Hopefully the rain will hold off until after the parade. Stay dry under our awning or warm and dry inside the shop! To help stay warm and in the Christmas spirit we will be tasting some Port and Dark Chocolate!...
Are you ready to jump into the holiday season? Well how about a Cannonball Cabernet Sauvignon and Cannonball Sauvignon Blanc? I know, I know, bad joke, but I just couldn't resist! These are two fun wines from California that we will be tasting today. The Cannonball...
Columbia's annual Christmas Parade is this Saturday, December 3rd at 5 p.m. The parade will be on Main Street and pass right in front of Chateau La Vin! What better place to watch the parade than one of our six tables with a nice glass...
It is going to be a busy Thanksgiving week and I wanted to give all of you an update on the events for the week. Tomorrow night (Wednesday) is one of the biggest nights of the year to go out and enjoy wine with your friends. ...
Beaujolais Season has started. I received the 2011 Joseph Drouhin Beaujolais Nouveau yesterday. Beaujolais Nouveau is the name given to wines of the Beaujolais and Beaujolais Villages appellations which have been made in the nouveau style. These wines are released onto the market only a couple...
Tomorrow is Chateau La Vin's Ribbon Cutting! The ribbon cutting takes place at 4:30. It is a little earlier than the normal 5:15 time because it gets dark so early and we want to take some pictures outside. After the ribbon cutting I will be...
Saturday Tasting and Upcoming Events! It has been a busy day getting my new wine rack secured to the wall and then loading it with wine. I will keep today's post short and just let you know what we have available for tasting. Hope to see...
Thank you to all those who have and are serving our country! I have a lot of new for you today plus a great tasting this evening! First I would like to invite all of you to Chateau La Vin's Ribbon Cutting on Thursday, November 17th...
Hahn's Nicky Hahn Two Day Sale and Early Closing Today for Off-Site Event I have three great everyday wines from Hahn's Nicky Hahn selection. The Nicky Hahn Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir! Thanks to some tough negotiations, I am able to offer these wines for...
What a great fall day this is starting out to be! The crisp fall weather with the leaves in so many colors or maybe it is just the extra hour of sleep with the end of daylight savings time. In any event, I woke up...
Chateau La Vin has teamed up with local artist Barbara Schrieber to display some of her paintings in the shop. Barbara's artistic focus is centered around color and texture, which creates a unique style of brushwork. All of her paintings on display are available for...