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Rockin Wine Tastings at 2 Long Island CostCo Locations
Costco Rocks Labor Day with Two Long Island Wine Tastings
People of New York-- don't let Hurricane Earl get you down! Come celebrate the last days of summer with wine tastings at two Long Island Costcos this Friday. We will be at both Holbrook & Westbury Locations in Long Island. Stay safe, avoid the hurricane, listen to music, and drink great wine, all to celebrate the last days of summer.
As you walk through the doors of Holbrook Liquors, you will be blown away by the sheer volume of wine and musical awesomeness that Wines That Rock and Holbrook Liquors have cooked up for your rainy Friday afternoon. Truly, this must be seen to be believed. A WALL of Wines that Rock!
Costco is ready to get its rock 'n roll on...as in Wines That Rock. We are very excited to announce our first Wine Tasting of Wines That Rock at Costco! Come out and taste these 3, award-winning, critically acclaimed varietals;
- The Rolling Stones Forty Licks Merlot
- Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon Cabernet Sauvignon
- Woodstock Chardonnay
It's Only Rock 'n Roll like WTR can do it!
While some wine companies pair wine & cheese, Wines That Rock pairs music & wine. But not just any music, not just any wine.
With the music of the Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd and Woodstock echoing through your favorite Costco locations (*loudly), the Wines That Rock team will be on hand to taste through the Wines and meet the good folks of Long Island. It's the Rock ‘n Roll Wine Event & the tastings are FREE.
2 Separate Locations:
But wait-- are you closer to Westbury Liquors? Get your local competition on by visiting our OTHER Wines That Rock tasting at Westbury, which has an equally impressive display of Wines That Rock.
A WALL of WINE, PEOPLE!
Here are the Details:
4 p.m. -7 p.m.
Friday September 3rd
Dueling Wines That Rock Tastings:
Wines That Rock, Part I
Friday, September 3rd
4pm – 7pm
Holbrook, New York
125 Beacon Drive
Holbrook, New York 11741
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Wines That Rock, Part II
Friday, September 3rd
4pm – 7pm
Westbury, New York
1250 Old Country Road
Westbury, New York 11590
Aug 31, 2010 at 10:50 AM
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Comments (1)ROCKS AGAINST CANCER
Wines That Rock is so proud to be supporting ROCKS AGAINST CANCER - a black-tie rock + roll fundraiser presented by the Farber Center for Radiation Oncology, benefiting EIF Cancer Programs.
Check out this super cool video!
A video for ROCKS AGAINST CANCER, a black-tie rock + roll fundraiser presented by the Farber Center for Radiation Oncology, benefiting EIF Cancer Programs.
Stew Leonard's Springfield Store Opening
STEW LEONARD’S WINES ROCKS OUT IN SPRINGFIELD!
Join Stew Leonard’s Wines of Springfield for Grand Opening Celebration with Wines That Rock on Wednesday, August 18
WHAT: Stew Leonard’s Wines of Springfield, N.J. will kick off their first day of business Wednesday, August 18 rock ‘n’ roll style! The Wines That Rock team will be on hand to introduce customers to the ultimate pairing of rock ‘n’ roll and wine, getting the party started with a tasting of their signature wines inspired by Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones and Woodstock:
• The Rolling Stones Forty Licks Merlot
• Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon Cabernet Sauvignon
• Woodstock Chardonnay
WIN THIS GUITAR!
Bottles will be available for purchase for $13.99/each. With the music of the Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd and Woodstock echoing through Stew Leonard’s Wines brand new location, customers will also have the chance to enter to win two guitars courtesy of Wines That Rock: an autographed Keith Richards Epiphone G400 SG guitar and a Les Paul Jr. Wines That Rock Guitar.
WIN THIS GUITAR: autographed Keith Richards Epiphone G400 SG guitar
WHO: Stew Leonard’s Wines of Springfield, N.J. will officially open for business on Wednesday, August 18. Located within Springfield’s Echo Plaza shopping center, the store measures 12,680 square-feet, featuring more than 2000 varieties of wine from around the world plus a fine wine room with highly-allocated, top-rated wines.
Wines That Rock is great tasting wines inspired by the spirit of Rock ‘n Roll! With classic tracks from The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd and The Woodstock Festival blasting in the cellar, winemaker Mark Beaman crafted custom wines for each of these legendary artists and their timeless albums - blending one-of-a-kind wines with Rock ‘n Roll mythology.
WHEN: Thursday, August 18, 2010 from Noon – 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Stew Leonard's Wines of Springfield. 901 Mountain Avenue, Springfield, NJ
Store Phone for customer questions: (908) 379-2930
Derek Trucks Band is Rockin it!
OK Wines that Rock Fans, check out this fun little story.
So, we heard it through the grape vine (sorry about that) that Derek Trucks of The Allman Brothers Band and The Derek Trucks Band - sighted up Wines That Rock and loved it...
As soon as we heard that, we shipped Derek and the Band out a little care package. Cheers Derek (and band)! We are big fans over here at the Wines That Rock headquarters. We’ve been grooving to the new Album Roadsongs all week.
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Do yourself a favor and give it a listen. They have the whole thing streaming for free on their site. |
If you’ve never heard any of their music, get on this! Derek has been called "the most awe-inspiring electric slide guitar player performing today"
Nuff Respect to Derek Trucks Band!
Cheers
The Wines That Rock Team
Rolling Stones Wine in Pittsburgh
Rolling Stones 40 Licks Merlot Launch Party - Friday, July 25
Over 80 hardcore music lovers joined Ditka’s of Pittsburgh, Michele Michaels, DVE and United Airlines for a rockin evening of amazing wine, classic Stones music and kick-ass food.
Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon Cabernet and Rolling Stones 40 Licks Merlot were huge hits with the guests who plan to be back for the Woodstock Chardonnay Launch Party August 27.
Get over there people. Ditk's knows how to throw a rockin wine party!
Wine Enthusiast talks about Wine and Music
Wine Enthusiast Magazine online just published a cool article on Music and Wine Collaborations. Wines That Rock is happy to be at the top of the list!
Here is an excerpt:
It’s an unwritten rule that a successful party requires alcohol and a great soundtrack. But who knew that so many musicians (specifically those in the rock n’roll category) have a hand in wine production? Here are ten wine and rock pairings that may surprise you:
1. Wines That Rock, the brain child of rock business managers RZO and Mendocino Wine Company, has three wines in release that were inspired by iconic classic rock recordings:
- Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon Cabernet Sauvignon
- The Rolling Stones’ Forty Licks Merlot
- and Woodstock Chardonnay
According to winemaker Mark Beaman, “With Wines That Rock our focus is to combine these two sensory based experiences into a meaningful sum that is greater than its parts. Think of it as a sort of audio aromatherapy.”
He article goes on to discuss severl other Music and Wine collaborations. Check out the full article here.
Thanks Wine Enthusiast Magazine!! Hail Hail Rock 'n Roll!
Pittsburgh gets it's Rock On
If you live Pittsburgh, you owe it to yourself to check out this cool wine tasting / Music Listening / Food Pairing perfect combo.
Wines that Rock Summer Series continues TONIGHT, Friday July 23rd at Ditka's of Pittsburgh. A Wines That Rock Celebration! Special Feature tonihgt: The Officail Launch of ROLLING STONES 40 Licks Merlot in Pittsburgh.
Great Wine, Kick-Ass Food & Legendary Music. $45
Location: Ditka's of Pittsburgh
1 Robinson Plaza, Building One, First Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
ph. 412-722-1555
Both Michele Michaels from DVE and Michele Roberts from Ditka's will be onhand. Trust us, it's worth the price of admission just to hang out with these ladies! Have fun tonight at Ditka's!
How to Throw a Rockin Wine Party
This is an easy formula.
1. Get your hands on some Wines That Rock
2. Throw some Rolling Stones, Woodstock & Pink Floyd on the Sound System
3. Pop the cork, Turn up the Music, and Enjoy the taste of Wines That Rock
This formula works!
Check out this note from a customer in Texas:
"I just threw a party last week and a Spec's wine specialist recommended The Wines That Rock as a cool party wine, but also he told me that these wines would exceed my expectations in quality as well. I was mildly skeptical, but I took him at his word and man HE WAS RIGHT! The Forty Licks Merlot and Woodstock Chardonnay were a Mega Hit! Thank You Spec's and Wines That Rock."
- Ron Keever, Woodlands TX
Thanks to Specs in Texas for recomending the wines and to Ron for sharing his experience. DO TRY THIS AT HOME!
Check out some more comments and mentions about Wines That Rock
WTR Radio Commercial
Our buddy Geir over at 'The Spirit of Wine' - Nesconset Liquor shop just sent us this killer Radio spot for WTR. Give it a listen! Thanks Geir
Wines That Rock in Pittsburgh
Hello Pittsburgh
So we just got back from our quick trip to Pittsburgh. The folks over at Ditka's Restaurant hosted a Wines That Rock party this past Friday night and it was really a great event. The Chefs at Ditka's created some great appetizers & dishes and paired them with Wines That Rock.
In addition, DVE the local Rock Radio Station in Pittsburgh jammed out the tunes during the event. It was a classic food, music & wine pairing. We met lots of great people, drank some great wine, ate amazing food, and listened to some classic music. A Rocking good time in Pittsburgh!
Special thanks to our friend Michelle Michaels over a DVE. As soon as we got into town we stopped by the station and did a fun radio interview. Have a listen to Howard chatting it up with the folks at DVE.
The first of three events featured our Pink Floyd Cabernet. In the coming months, Ditka's has two upcoming events in July and August.
July 23 will feature the Rolling Stones 40 Licks Merlot and then in August 27th, Ditka's hosts the third Wines That Rock event featuring the Woodstock Chardonnay. Both upcoming events Ditka's restaurant will feature classic pairings of food, wine and music and you should make it a point to get over there for these events.
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Ditka's of Pittsburgh ditkasrestaurants.com 1 Robinson Plaza Pittsburgh, PA 15205 (412) 722-1555 |
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July 23rd - Rolling Stones Merlot
August 27th - Woodstock Chardonnay
Also special thanks to the crew at Ditka's in Pittsburgh. You guys are fun to work with and we really enjoyed the event. BTW, the food was great!
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