September Events
September 13, 2011 – In addition do September 13th being my anniversary, it’s also beer tasting day! We are tasting a somewhat local brew made by Free State called Ad Astra Ale. This ale is the first brewed in Kansas since pioneering days. The name “Ad Astra comes from the Kansas State Motto – Ad Astra per Aspera, Latin words meaning “To the Stars through Difficulties”. They have blended Pale, Caramel, and Munich malts for a rich amber beer. The hops balance this malty sweetness, and we’ve chosen Northern brewer and Fuggles hops for their flavor.
August Events
August 9, 2011 - Join us Tuesday for a free beer tasting. We will have two top rated craft beers open for sampling tonight. One is the Troubadour Blond Ale which is a Belgium Pale Ale. The next is Young’s Double Chocolate Stout which is a sweet stout. Stop by and try these great beers.
July Events
July 18, 2011 – This Tuesday we are going to taste two inexpensive wines that are very delicious. The first is the La Playa Cabernet Rose ($8.99) from Chile. This is a vivid pink color wine with violet hues. On the nose it is very expressive, showing rich fruit aromas with distinctive notes of candied raspberry, strawberry and underlying touches of herbs. This is a well-balanced and attractive wine with structure, good persistence and a pleasant finish. The next wine is a French Rhone called La Ferme de Gicon ($10.99). This wine is a spicy, fresh and fruity wine that has a bright red color and good intensity. It’s dominated by aromas of almond, cherry and spices. This goes well with spicy foods, barbecue and hearty meats or cheeses. Please join us Tuesday during our free staff pick tasting.
July 12, 2011 – It’s beer tasting week at Vino Bello. This week we are tasting two beers that are rated top beer for their styles. The first is Fullers 1845 which is an English Strong Ale. Bigger than a Pale Ale yet smaller than a Barleywine the English Strong Ale is a rich and complex beer. Many are unfiltered and bottle conditioned. The next beer is my favorite American Brown Ale. Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar has a very distinct sweet hazelnut aroma with a rich nutty malt flavor. Stop by Vino Bello on Tuesday to try these amazing beers.
June Events
June 28, 2011 – This week we are tasting two very different Pinot Noirs. The first one is from Germany. The Affentaler Spatburgunder Pinot Noir is grown in a cool climate. Due to the location and climate this Spatburgunder is very light and refreshing. The next wine is the Lucas & Lewellen Pinot Noir from Santa Barbara County California. This Pinot Noir is what most Americans think of when they drink Pinot Noir. And for the price its very hard to beat. It will surprise you that both are Pinot Noir.
June 21, 2011 – This week we are tasting the Unibroue Blanche De Chambly Witbier and Stone Brewing Oaked Arrogant Bastard American Strong Ale. Both of these beer’s are highly rated examples of their styles. Stop by Vino Bello this Tuesday and give these two tasty beer’s a try. Cheers!
June 14, 2011 – We are tasting two affordable wines that will be great for summer. The first is Shebang White from Sherman and Hooker, which is a side project of the the Bedrock Winery founder. This wine is a crazy blend of many white wine grapes. The flavor is very unique and delicious. The second wine is from Landun & Chusclan which is a large wine cooperative which benefits from the wide range of wine growers and producers. Their wine is from many appellations which creates tremendous value for the end consumer. Their Les Genets is a tasty Cote du Rhone which scored 90pts in Wine Spectator Magazine. Please stop in Tuesday and enjoy free samples of these great wines.
June 7, 2011 – Tuesday we will have two great dark beers available to taste. The Ayinger Altbairisch Dunkel is an Old Bavaria Dark Lager. This is not your usual fizzy yellow Lager that has taken over America. This Lager is what beer use to taste like. It goes well with ppasta with meat sauce, potato dumplings, assorted delicatessen, freshly baked bread, egg rolls, spring rolls, salmon sausage. The next beer is Xingu Black Beer. Pronounced Shin-goo, this Brazilian black beer is named after the Xingu river located in the Amazon Rain Forest. This beer is dark yet very light on the palate. Join us Tuesday and try out these great dark beers.
May Events
May 24, 2011 – This week we are tasting a new beer that recently became available in Missouri. The Stone Brewing Ruination IPA is one of the best rated IPA’s among beer enthusiast. Now is your chance to taste this Hop Monster. We also have NEW matching Stone Ruination pint glasses to go with it. The second beer is the Avery Brewing Ellie’s Brown Ale. I have selected this delicious brown ale both for its taste and for my wife Michelle to admire Ellie on the packaging. We put one of our Labradors to sleep this January and Michelle has been wanting a new female lab to join our older lab Bella. Michelle should be please with both the taste and photo of Ellie on the label of this tasty beer.
May 17, 2011 – Take a trip with us to Washington and Oregon. These two North West States produce very unique wines. The Foris Gewurztraminer is a delicious refreshing wine for the summer. The Kiona Cabernet / Merlot has a beautiful nose and great balance. Stop by Vino Bello this Tuesday and try these wines.
May 10, 2011 – Tuesday we are tasting two fantastic beers. The first is the summer seasonal from Bell’s Brewing from Kalamazoo MI. Bell’s Oberon is an Americanized version of a Hefe Weizen, these beers range within the pale to golden range in color. They are unfiltered and refreshing. The next beer is the Samuel Smith’s Taddy Porter from Tadcaster UK. This is a classic version of an English Porter. It’s creamy and smooth with a rich flavor of coffee and roasted malts. This is the best porter we have ever tasted. Stop by Vino Bello and try these delicious beers.
May 3, 2011 – Today we will be tasting a local favorite and a delicious German Doppelbock. The Boulevard Sixth Glass is a belgian styled Quadrupel. It’s packed with flavor and small complexities, yet still very drinkable and even approachable. The Weihenstephaner Korbinian is a tasty malt towering brew that makes for a great dessert or end of the night brew. Join us tonight and try a sample of each.
