Salve Osteria is excited to launch a new series of Wine Dinners starting on with the amazing French portfolio of Kermit Lynch on Tuesday April 18th. Kermit Lynch has become synonymous with French wines. Attracted by the Old World wine cultures of Europe, Kermit became a retailer, distributor, and national importer for authentic wines that express their terroir.

We are excited to highlight the wines of France for this dinner, including wines from Chablis, Sancerre, Burgundy, Champagne, and Chateauneuf-de-pape. Join us for 5 courses dinner with side by side wine pairings for an examination of grapes varietals and terroir. All the wine are accompanied by a 5 course dinner created by Chef Matt Wynn and the Salve Osteria Team.

Cost is $125 per person tax and gratuity not included. non refundable. Gin Room Bar opens at 6pm for cocktails, dinner starts at 7pm.

Course 1:
2021 Château Ducasse Herve Dubourdieu
Graves, Bordeaux, France
70% Semillon/30% Sauvignon Blanc
 
2021 Daniel Chotard, Sancerre
Loire, France
100% Sauvignon Blanc
 
Course 2:
2020 Roland Lavantureux - 92pts Decanter
Chablis, Burgundy, Franc
100% Chardonnay

2020 Henri Perrusset
Macon Villages, Maconnais, Burgundy, France
100% Chardonnay
 
Course 3:
2021 Chateau Thivin “Côte de Brouilly” - 92pts Robert Parker
Beaujolais, Burgundy, France
100% Gamay
 
2020 Domaine Gachot-Monot - 91pts Jasper Morris
Côte de Nuits Villages, Côte de Nuits, Côte d’Or, Burgundy, France
100% Pinot Noir
 
Course 4:
2020 Domaine la Roquete “Piedlong” = 96pts Robert Parker
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône, France
90% Grenache/10% Mourvèdre
 
2020 Domaine du Vieux Télégraph “Télégramme” - 93pts Robert Parker
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône, France
80% Grenache/10% Syrah, 6% Mourvèdre/4% Cinsault
 
Course 5:
NV Paul Bara Brut Réserve Grand Cru - 92pts Wine & Spirits
Bouzy, Champagne, France
80% Pinot Noir/20% Chardonnay

NV Veuve Fourny et Fils Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs 1er Cru
Vertus, Champagne, France
100% Chardonnay

Grab Tickets HERE

Come meet the Owner of Erstwhile Mezcal Yuan Ji. April 14th, 5 to 8pm.

ALL ERSTWHILE BOTTLES WILL BE 10% OFF FOR THE NIGHT

Erstwhile Mezcal is a Brooklyn-based mezcal brand specializing in small-batch artisanal and ancestral mezcal. It was founded in 2017 by Yuan Ji (lawyer-turned-empresaria) and Kevin J. Brown (antiquarian map expert and Owner of Geographicus Rare Antique Maps). Their mission is to discover, curate, and connect both connoisseurs and novices with small-batch mezcal of the highest caliber. The team behind Erstwhile Mezcal is committed to mezcal education, transparency, sustainability and fair trade. Erstwhile Mezcal is a woman-owned business that supports fellow women in mezcal production. The first batches of Erstwhile Mezcal arrived in New York and California in the fall of 2018.

In 2008, Heavenly Spirits came to fruition, importing a range of artisanal and craft French spirits including Armagnac, Cognac, Calvados, Gin, Aperitifs, Liqueurs, and a range of French Whiskies. The company’s name came from the reference of “the angel’s share,” which refers to the portion of the distillation that is lost to evaporations while being in oak barrels.

Join us and taste some amazing Calvados, Cognac, and Liquers.

Grand Spirits Bottle Co is incredible excited to host Tequila Producer Eduardo Orendain from Arette Tequila. Located in the heart of Tequila the Orendain Family has a long and storied history of producing Agave Spirits.

Eduardo Orendein comes from a deeply influential family in the town of Tequila. The Orendein family is one of the founding families of Tequila.

Their spirits have been available for over a hundred years and the flavors of their Tequila Arette line are remarkable. Eduardo found himself naturally continuing the work of his father and is now the master distiller for Tequila Arette. His shift to sales and being the face of Arette is a new one. Is it the challenge one would expect? We chat tequila, agave sustainability, the history and the future of Tequila.

This is a massive oppurtunity to meet a fantastic Tequila maker from a very important family and distillery.

Youll be tasting at least 5 different Tequilas with some special surprises.

Link to tickets HERE

Have you ever been interested in Sake but have no idea what any of it means? Curious about the world of Rice Wine but having trouble finding where to begin? Well join us for an "Intro to Sake" led by Certified Sake Somm Andrew Lamb of High Water Sake.

"Andrew Lamb is a long time hospitality industry professional. As Saint Louis's first Certified Sake Sommelier, Andrew brings sake to the table in a fun, easy to understand way. He is the owner of High Water Sake, a sake education company dedicated to growing the field of sake in the United States. High Water Sake is a Certified Educator for the Sake Sommelier Association out of the UK. Andrew seeks to share his passion and love for sake, the culture around it, and the hospitality experience with fellow enthusiasts."

We will be tasting through 8 Sakes of difference styles and from different regions and learning all about where they come from and the history behind them.

Get Tickets HERE

A Masterclass deep dive into the world of Spanish Vermouth & Sherry.

Join us for a deep dive into the world of Spanish vermouth, sherry, and drinking culture. Have you ever been curious about the world of fortified wines? Its a broad spectrum of wines from all over the world.

For this Masterclass we are going to be tasting and talking through 12 different Fortified wines specifically from the country of Spain! we will be evaluating production styles, terroir, wine bases, and how they are drank in the cities and homes.

The Tasting will be paired with traditional tapas including Jamon, Tomato bread, Tin Fish and More!

Do not miss out on this european adventure right here in St Louis! Get Tickets HERE

Its my Birthday! Well be pouring some wines from my Private Collection and Having special guests and mezcal Tastings as well. Come hang out, try some fun things, and enjoy my Birthday with me.

Shannon is a High Level Somm and Rep for Vintegrity Wines. She has an absolutely incredible offering and we are excited to have her back again.

Our March Seminar is here and we are excited to hose a “What is Natural Wine Class & Tasting” with Kelly Nyikes. Kelly is one of the OG pushers of Natty Wines in STL and Currently is the Director of Analog Selections for A Bommarito. Well be tasting 7 different wines as well as learnign about Natural winemaking from the farm to the bottle.

Follow the LINK below for tickets.

Come hang out with us for 314 DAY! Lets celebrate St Louis! We are very happy to be working with The Market Crawl and will have Bijoux Chocolate in the store selling some absolutely incredible Chocolates as well as a free wine tasting of three different wines.

We are stoked to welcome back Kelly Nyikes. Kelly is a big reason Natural wine is growing in St Louis as director of Analog Selections for A Bommarito. Come taste a bunch of fun Natty Wines.

Very excited to have a SHERRY Tasting with Jim Happe from Major Brands. Come taste through a wide array of sherries from Spain and Portugal!

We are incredibly excited to welcome Master Somm Candidate Keith Harrick tasting through the legendary portfolio of Pinnacle Wines. Do not miss this night with Keith.

For the first time we are very excited to have Vinoteca here with us. Well be tasting some absolutely stunning French Natural wines. Come through and taste through the great country of France.

Enjoy Valentines Eve in style with a Caviar & Sparkling Wine Brunch. Pates of Caviar and Tin Fish available and a free Sparkling wine tasting with Sommelier Mark Bullock. Please RSVP to Mike@grandspiritsco.com as Caviar is Limited

This Thursday we are grateful to welcome back Kelly Nyikes and Mark Bullock from A Bommarito and Analog Selections. Well be tasting through 5 wines including some incredible pet nats and com fun cali nattys.

Were Incredibly excited to have La Luna Mezcal Ambassador Matt Miller here with us for the night tasting through the entire portfolio of La Luna from Michoacon. Come through and taste from great Mezcals.

A Special night of Mezcal! A Blind Tasting with a Seminar all about the Agave Spirit of Mexico. Lets Talk History, Cultural importance, Sustainability, and agave types. This is a fully nerd out session for all mezcal Fans. Find Tickets to this event HERE

Thirsty Thursday Tasting with Shannon Benhen from Vintegrity imports and Distributions. Well be Tasting Wine, Vermouth, and Amaro with speical discounts on retail and glass pours. All are welcome

Thirsty Thursday Tasting with Jaime from Aspect Beverage in Kansas City. Well be Tasting 3 Wines, one Whiskey, and some Vermouth. All will be Available for Retail or Glass pours.

Thirsty Thursday Tasting- Open to all, a 5 SPARKLING Wine Tasting with the Amazing Jen Epley from Veritas Wine Selections. Special Glass Pours, Retail Discounts and More.

This Thurday with Kelly Nyikes for a 5 Wine Tasting with Retail Discounts and Speical Glass Pours