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Friday Tasting – Sept 3

Friday Tasting – Sept 3

Come join us Friday night from 5 to 7 pm to taste some great wines at great prices. $10 per person with an instant $5 rebate toward the purchase of one of the featured wines.  Wine World also offers a 10% discount on straight or mixed cases. Cheese plates are available during the tasting for [...]


Friday Tasting – August 27

Friday Tasting – August 27

Join us in Destin and WaterColor with special guest winemaker’s Francoise and Celine Lannoye.  Francoise and Celine own vineyards in the fabled right bank of Bordeaux, including Puisseguin St. Emilion and Cotes de Castillon. Their wines are very food friendly, textured and elegant. —————————————————— 08 Tariquet Classic $8.99 $8.09 Ugni Blanc – Colombard; France – [...]


Friday Tasting – August 13

Friday Tasting – August 13

Join us Friday and taste 10 of the newest wines in the store. From a French Champagne to a California Cab, it’s going to be a Friday to remember. ————————————————- NV Kraemer      $8.99    $8.09 Sparkling; France – A delicate sparkler, very “moussy” with citrus and grilled bread notes. A favorite! NV Feuillatte Champagne    $34.99   [...]


Friday Tasting – August 6

Friday Tasting – August 6

- Join us Friday and taste 10 wines made from the most popular wine grape on earth – Pinot Noir. 08 Cono Sur, Bicycle      $9.99    $8.99 Pinot Noir; Chile – Rich fruit notes of cherry, raspberry, plum and strawberry enhanced by subtle smoked hints. Fine tannins give it a great texture and a mouth [...]


Friday Tasting – July 23

Friday Tasting – July 23

- Join us Friday and learn what South African’s have known for a long time. Great wine is produced here. 09 Sincerely    $11.99    $10.79 Sauvignon Blanc; S. Africa –  Tropical fruit flavors with herbaceous overtones, with a long flavorsome finish. 08 Excelsior      $9.99    $8.99 Chardonnay; S. Africa – Crisp, mouthwatering apple and a lively [...]


Friday Tasting – July 9

Friday Tasting – July 9

- All Italian – Our way of delivering high quality wines from around the world to our valued customers at the best possible prices is Wine World Direct. ——————————————————- NV Carra Pulcinella    $10.99    $9.89 Prosecco Frizzante; Italy – A crisp sparkler has apple fruit flavors and good body preceeding a dry finish. With less alcohol [...]


Friday Tasting – July 2

Friday Tasting – July 2

- Our way of delivering high quality wines from around the world to our valued customers at the best possible prices is Wine World Direct. —————————————————— NV Claudio Sangria    $9.99    $8.99 Sangria; France – Sangria is the perfect summertime drink. Serve well chilled and add fresh cut fruit. 08 Saget Vouvray     $12.99    $11.69 Chenin [...]


Friday Tasting – June 25

Friday Tasting – June 25

- Our way of delivering high quality wines from around the world to our valued customers at the best possible prices is Wine World Direct. AND because we truly believe in great deals, we’re offering a bigger discount on straight or mixed cases this Friday. 15% OFF all featured wine. ———————————————————– 09 Chateau Bellevue    $12.99   [...]


Friday Tasting – June 18

Friday Tasting – June 18

- Summertime Grilling & Chilling. It’s summer time. And that means outdoor get-togethers. Show your family and friends you know how to grill and chill with one of these great tasting wines. NV Maschio Brut    $10.99    on sale Prosecco; Treviso, Italy – Aromas of white peach and orange blossoms. Fruit forward with peach and almond [...]


Special Friday Tasting

Special Friday Tasting

Join us this Friday and sample R Wine’s, Grateful Palate selections. These are food friendly, great anytime wines from Australia. Come to our WaterColor store for an expanded tasting (15 wines instead of the usual 10) and meet the man that put Australian wine on the American map, Dan Philips. Dan has been importing world [...]


Friday Tasting – June 4

Friday Tasting – June 4

Pinot Showdown – Oregon vs. California – The two greatest wine producing states in America go head to head. You be the judge and tell us which state offers up the greatest pinots. 08 J Vineyards $ 17.99 / $16.19 Pinot Gris, Russian River Valley; California – Chock-full of pear and peach flavors, introduced by [...]


Friday Tasting – May 28

Friday Tasting – May 28

All American Tribute Kick off your Memorial Day weekend by visiting Wine world this Friday. We’re going all American. ——————————————————- Gruet Brut Methode Champenoise – $16.99 / $15.29 Sparkling Wine; New Mexico – Clean, crisp and refreshing. 08 Willamette Valley Vineyards -  $11.99 / $10.79 Riesling; Oregon – Fruity and crisp. Great with pasta, chicken, [...]


Friday Tasting – May 21

Friday Tasting – May 21

What’s New at Wine World? Wine World is always bringing in new items to tempt your palate. This Friday’s tasting highlights the newest items in the store. _______________________________________ NV Francois Montand Brut $9.99  On Sale Blanc de blancs; france – Dry and elegant. Serve very cold. 08 Val de L’Ours $9.99/ $8.99 Chardonnay; Vin de [...]


Friday Tasting – May 14

Friday Tasting – May 14

Crisp and Clean, Summer Wines – Early Summer is marked by warmer days, working in the garden and outdoor entertaining. This Friday we’ve put together a tasting that honors this time of the year with clean and crisp profiles. 09 Clifford Bay – $7.99/$7.19 Sauvignon Blanc; New Zealand – Grown in the famous Marlborough region, [...]


Friday Tasting – May 7

Friday Tasting – May 7

Cab is King Cabernet Sauvignon is the largest planted grape varietal in the world. Come in this Friday and sample the efforts of winemakers from around the world and see why it has become so popular with consumers. 08 Los Cardos $6.99    ON SALE Argentina – Smooth, velvety and juicy with bright plum and racy [...]


Friday Tasting – April 30

Friday Tasting – April 30

Southern Rhone & South of France Respected wine critic Robert Parker calls the wines of the Southern Rhone “the world’s most underrated great wines…exhilarating”.  The South of France – Avignon to the Mediterranean – has a place in every traveler’s affections and is also the source of high quality wines at unbelievably low price points. [...]


Friday Tasting – April 23

Friday Tasting – April 23

Wine Festival Preview – This weekend marks the 24th annual Sandestin Wine Festival, an event that was founded by Wine World’s own Chan Cox. Today’s sampling is a preview of some of the many wines being poured at the festival. This tasting is not available at our Destin or WaterColor stores. Destin will be hosting [...]


Friday Tasting – April 9

Friday Tasting – April 9

The Art of the Blend The art of blending grapes is a centuries old winemaker’s craft to create interesting and distinctive regional wines.  Today, winemakers around the world continue to carry on that tradition .  These blends are often stunning values! 08 Pine Ridge, Chenin Blanc-Viognier, California    ON SALE 9.99 Think of Conundrum – bright [...]


Winemaker & Shaker

Winemaker & Shaker

Join us at the Wine World, Destin location as we host honored winemakers and shakers from some of the top wineries in the world and sample their wines. Friday, April 23, 2010 4 to 6pm Over 100 Highly Rated Wines No other event associated with the Sandestin Wine Festival will showcase this many guest vintners [...]


Friday Tasting – April 2

Friday Tasting – April 2

Name/Notes bottle/btl per case 06 B.V. Coastal, Merlot, California 2 for 14.99 Smooth and silky, with layers of ripe cherry, plum and mocha, with hints of vanilla oak. Pairs well with pork tenderloin, grilled steak, lamb kebabs or roast turkey. 08 Superbe, Merlot, Southern France ON SALE 6.99 Light, dry, aromatic with soft tannins from [...]


Friday Tasting – March 26

Friday Tasting – March 26

Pinot Power Pinot Noir is the most versatile food wine on the planet.  It is perfect with red meat (esp. filet and prime rib), pork, poultry and richer seafood.  Try Pinot Noir with grilled salmon – a staple of our Pacific Northwest.  The hallmark of Pinot Noir is softness, silkiness and elegance with primary red [...]


Friday Tasting – March 19

Friday Tasting – March 19

Taste of Gold – Sandestin Wine Festival Winners
Join us for a preview of the best wines at the Sandestin Wine Festival wine competition. Avoid the crowd, get “in the know,” and join us over the next several weeks as we sample gold medal winners.


Friday Tasting – March 12

Friday Tasting – March 12

Taste of Gold – Sandestin Wine Festival Winners Join us for a preview of the best wines at the Sandestin Wine Festival wine competition. Avoid the crowd, get “in the know,” and join us over the next several weeks as we sample gold medal winners. 08 Banfi Principessa Gavi DOCG, Italy 12.99/11.69 Best Italian White [...]


Friday Tasting – March 5

Friday Tasting – March 5

Thinking of Chile Join us this weekend as we pay tribute to the people, culture and phenomenal wine of Chile. 07 Cono Sur, Bicycle Riesling, Bio Bio Valley 9.99/8.99 Just a touch of sweetness underlying the fresh, crisp style showing white flowers and lemony fresh citrus. Try w/ Asian and spicy dishes. 08 Palo Alto, [...]