Franklin Liquors Wine Education/Tastings

Wine Education/Tastings

Franklin Liquors

Mark C Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS,*

Franklin Liquors

363 East Central St

Franklin, MA 02038

Franklin Liquors Has A Wine Tasting/Education Room That Seats 6-50

We Would Love To Host Your Next Wine Event!

Contact Us:

508-528-7338

Or Email:

liquor@franklinliquors.com

Upcoming Events

Franklin Wine Club

Wine Explorers wanted!

Join Our 690 Club Members!

How To attend and join

http://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/

Are You A Wine Explorer Yet???

Also On Facebook

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November 8^th

^{Exploring Matchbook Wine Company}

Host: Dan O’Conner

Matchbook Wines began in the rolling pastures of Dunnigan Hills in 2004. Dunnigan Hills, one of California’s newest AVA’s is located in northern California, east of Napa Valley. It was first planted to grapes in the late 70’s when John and Lane Giguiere returned home from college to save their family’s wheat and sheep farm. Realizing that the wheat market could no longer sustain their farm financially, and that sheep are really not that smart, the couple planted Dunnigan Hill’s original vines. These vines would be the foundation of RH Phillips Winery and the famed Toasted Head Chardonnay. Years after selling the RH Phillips label, John and Lane returned to Dunnigan Hills to begin a new venture: Matchbook Wines.

Matchbook Winery is a small, family owned winery focusing on the production of high-quality, yet affordable wines that rival the world’s best.

We will explore many small production highly rated wines from the portfolio.

About Dan:

Daniel O’Connor began working with John and Lane in 2016, and after years of working for much larger, more corporate wine companies, he has found a home. Dan’s passion for wine began early in the restaurant business as he worked to earn his graduate and undergraduate degrees. He lives in Boston’s North End and represents John and Lane’s interest here on the East Coast.

https://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/events/255587419/

November 29th

Exploring Italian Wine Laws

Host: Ciro Prone

Understanding Italy and Italian wine is new discovery at every turn. A new place, a new grape, a new story, but it all took shape with the birth of the DOC appellation system in the early 60s.

When you shop for Italian wines you see DOC, DOCG, IGT on the labels. What does it all mean?

How can understanding the wine laws of Italy help you be a better wine buyer and consumer?

We will be digging into the appellations of Prosecco, Montepulciano and Montalcino.

If you have attended Ciro events in the past you know he is full of great information.

About Ciro

Ciro Pirone, Director of Italian Wines for Horizon Beverage Company, is a graduate of the Istituto Alberghiero (Hotel and Restaurant Management school) of Salerno, Italy and a Certified Italian Wine Specialist by the NASA (North American Sommelier Association affiliated with the Italian Sommelier Association). Traveling and working in Italy, England and the US, Ciro developed an incredible passion for wine, food and culture. After all, growing up in Italy, wine was always a very important part of his family’s lifestyle and traditions.

In 1999, Ciro moved to the US permanently. He landed in Boston, where he continued his wine studies at Boston University, the International Sommelier Guild, the London –based Wine & Spirits Educational Trust (WSET), as well as he completed and passed with Honors the Italian Wine Specialist Certification by the North American Sommelier Association (part of the worldwide recognized Italian Sommelier Association). In June of 2017 he completed the Vinitaly Wine Academy and received the prestigious Vinitaly Wine Ambassador certification.

In 2007, Ciro accepted the position of Italian Wine Specialist for Horizon Beverage. After successful growth at HBC, Ciro accepted on a new challenge as the US Brand Manager for the Arnaldo Caprai Winery of Montefalco (Umbria), the top producer of worldwide recognized Sagrantino di Montefalco. In June 2011, Ciro returned to Horizon Beverage with a new position of Director of Italian Wines in support of their expanding presence in the New England marketplace. Ciro is happy to share his passion for Italian wine and culture in an effort to give the American wine consumer a better understanding and appreciation for Italian wine!

https://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/events/256014506/

December 13^th

Exploring Italian Sparkling

Franklin Adult Education

Fall 2018

Wine Aromas

November 6^th 7PM

Apple. Leather. Grass. Bell Pepper. When you start paying attention to wine you hear aroma and flavor descriptions such as these being thrown around. What does it all mean? How can you tell what you’re smelling? Join Mark and Kim as they lead you through a guided tasting using the Nez du Vin system to start training your nose to be sensitive to all the wonderful aromas that wine has to offer. This is a sit down tasting/education event held in the Franklin Liquors wine room.

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Spring 2019 Soon!

Medway Community Education

Fall 2018

Wine Flavor And Color

November 13^th 7PM

Acids. Tannins. Cherry, spice and leather. Wine tasting requires that you pay attention to all of the interesting sensations that happen when the liquid hits your palate. What do those flavors and textures mean, what are the best terms to describe them, and how can you figure out what you like…or don’t like? Join Mark and Kim as they lead you through a tasting to hone in on the different flavors in wine.

This is a sit down tasting/education event held in the Franklin Liquors wine room

Balsamic Vinegar And Wine Pairings

December 4th

. Learn all about Balsamic Vinegar and how to pair them with wines. We will explore food pairing and Balsamic products.

With The Little Shop Of Olive Oils in the Franklin Liquors wine room

Tri-County Adult Education

Spring 2019 Coming Soon!

Millis Recreation Classes

Fall 2018

Wine Flavor And Color

November 13^th 7PM

This is a sit down tasting/education event held in the Franklin Liquors wine room

Balsamic Vinegar And Wine Pairings

December 4th

. Learn all about Balsamic Vinegar and how to pair them with wines. We will explore food pairing and Balsamic products.

With The Little Shop Of Olive Oils in the Franklin Liquors wine room

Norfolk Recreation Events

Fall 2018

Wine Flavor And Color

November 13^th 7PM

This is a sit down tasting/education event held in the Franklin Liquors wine room

Balsamic Vinegar And Wine Pairings

December 4th

. Learn all about Balsamic Vinegar and how to pair them with wines. We will explore food pairing and Balsamic products.

With The Little Shop Of Olive Oils in the Franklin Liquors wine room

Franklin Library Events

Do you like wine? Do you like books? Join us for a special Wine Tasting & Book Club Meeting at Franklin Liquors . Kim Shipala, Assistant Library Director at the Franklin Public Library, will lead a discussion of the novel, while Kim Simone of Vinitas Wineworks and Mark Lenzi of Franklin Liquors will do a tasting of the wines mentioned in the book.

The book discussion is free, but the wine tastings are $10 each. Space is limited to 40 participants. To register, either visit the library’s website or call Kim Shipala at 508-520-4943. The first ten to register will receive a free copy of the book!

More Soon!

Event Partners

How About A Wine And Chocolate Or Fudge Tasting??

We Are Event Partners With The Sugar Shoppe!