Hello to all of our fabulous partners in wine!

Our “One Year in Business Celebrations!” are kicking off today!  In case you’ve missed our posts on Facebook, here is all the info for our upcoming celebration events:

TODAY we will be hosting an exclusive VIP Celebration Event @ The Richter Co. (616 Broadway, San Antonio, Texas 78215) from 6-9p. This VIP celebration is open to anyone who donates $65 or more to our crowdfunding campaign at this web address: http://www.gofundme.com/vinouslyspeaking ~ Our celebration will include an open wine bar of show stopping wines, delicious nibbles to entertain your taste buds  and music to move your soul by DJ Phylo! You can donate $65+ online at the link above by 5:59pm today to attend.  Once you have donated $65+, every person you get to donate at the $65+ level on our crowdfunding campaign between now and Thursday (4/11/13) earns you a $10 gift certificate to use at our wine shop (or wine bar), earn up to $50. Let us know who you got to donate, so we can get you that gift certificate! Donate and start telling your friends to do the same!

And if Thursday is too busy for you, or $65 is a bit out of donation range for you, not to worry, we invite you attend our ONE YEAR IN BUSINESS FREE GRAND TASTING & CELEBRATION AT THE WINE SHOP THIS FRIDAY & SATURDAY (4/12, 4/13)!! We will be tasting the 13 best selling wines of our first year of business! Join us anytime Friday 4-7p to taste the wines only OR join us Saturday anytime 1-7p to taste the wines, nosh on apps, and listen to the musical stylings of DJ Phylo!! This special 13 wine wine tasting is FREE, but we do ask that you donate any amount you can to our wine bar crowdfunding campaign online at http://www.gofundme.com/vinouslyspeaking or in person at the wine shop!

We hope to see you at any and all of our One Year in Business Celebration Events! Thank you for your continued support and generosity!

Cecilia Barretto & Melissa Unsell
Owners of Vinously Speaking Wine Shop & Blog

By Melissa Unsell, of Vinously Chic
2.19.13

In a few short weeks, the most sophisticated wine auction in town will have oenophiles swarming. The annual Fête du Cuvée wine auction occurs on Saturday, March 2nd and will feature top local chefs showcasing their best culinary creations paired with exceptional wines. Oenophiles and wine enthusiasts will ascend upon the historic Bright Shawl donning their finest, with the popping of corks and the clinking of crystal creating a layer of supreme ambiance.

Events like this, help the Junior League of San Antonio fulfill its mission. An organization of women volunteers, the Junior League supports over 60 agencies and programs that meet the rising needs in the community, making JLSA the non-profit that supports other non-profits to build a better San Antonio.

The event is limited to 350 guests, and is nearly sold out. For ticket information, visit www.sanantoniowineauction.com

The auction is planned by a committee of 27 League volunteers led by Sheila Mayfield and Julie Moczygemba alongside an Executive Leadership Team of private collectors and industry insiders.

There is no other wine event like this one in San Antonio.

Some of the live auction lots include a guys package with a Porsche for the weekend, a round of golf, spirits to last all year, and a steak dinner; a Northern CA wine country adventure with personalized experiences at Palmaz, Darioush, Hanzell and B.R. Cohn wineries; and a New Orleans experience with a 3-hour cooking class at the New Orleans School of Cooking, among many others.

The silent auction promises to be an oenophile’s shopping paradise with over 80 lots being offered.

The auction catalog will be unveiled at the Preview Party, Thursday, February 21st at Porsche San Antonio – an event reserved for patrons of Fête du Cuvée.

Below is a list of featured Chefs with a special sneak peek of the menu
(*menu items subject to change):

Jeffrey Balfour
Executive Chef, Citrus at the Hotel Valencia Riverwalk
Oxtail Pie with Spring Vegetables
Tortarossa Rosso Toscana Tuscan Blend

Chris Cook
Executive Chef, Oro Restaurant and Bar at the Emily Morgan Hotel – a DoubleTree by Hilton
Hickory Smoked Wild Boar Spareribs with Picked Rhubarb, Granny Smith Apples, and Natural Jus
McPherson Rosé of Syrah

Ernie Estrada
Sous Chef, Las Canarias, Omni de La Mansión del Rio
Ballotine of Organic Chicken, Oyster Mushroom, Peeler Farms Egg
Drouhin Pinot Noir

Geronimo Lopez
Executive Chef, NAO New World Flavors
“Matambre” NAO with Duck, Pork Belly and Chorizo Terrine Argentinian Style, Three Corns “Humita”, Piquillo Peppers Warm Foam and Chimichurri Sauce
Colomé Torrontés Argentina Vino Blanco

James Moore
Executive Chef, Boiler House Texas Grill & Wine Garden
Open Faced Shiitake ‘Bacon’ Sandwich, Candied Habanero Aioli, Golden Tomato Jam, Petite Mustard Greens
Bibi Graetz Casamatta Rosé, Tuscany

John Russ
Executive Chef, Lüke San Antonio
Jumbo Crab, Marinated Black Drum, Fried Garlic and Serrano Peppers, Green Olives, Fresh Herbs
Duchman Family Winery 2010 Vermentino

Lauren Canales
Pastry Chef, Westin La Cantera
Farm Fresh Strawberry Cake
Llano Estacado Viviano Superiore Rosso

Jessica Dowdy
Head Baker, BIRD Bakery
Elderflower “Little One” Cupcakes
Pierre Spar Crémant Rosé

Visit www.sanantoniowineauction.com for more information about the auction.

Visit www.jlsa.org for more information about the programs and projects of the Junior League of San Antonio.

Join us for  ”That’s Amore!” an Italian Valentine Free Wine & Food Pairing Event! We will be featuring 10+ Italian wines and delicious Italian apps to pair with them!

Join us anytime during our 3 day event:
Thursday (2/7) anytime between 5p and 8p
Friday (2/8) anytime between 5p and 8p
Saturday (2/9) anytime between 1p and 7p

FYI – Saturday we will have DJ Phylo spinning some mad Italian beats!

• Bring your significant other, your best friend, your neighbor, your coworker, or just bring yourself!
• Plastic glasses are provided for the tasting but feel free to be fancy and bring your favorite wine glass from home :)
• Provided the weather is nice, we will have bistro tables out on our patio for y’all to relax on :)

And please invite all of your wine loving or wine curious friends! Send them the link to this post, post the event on your Facebook, email your crew, write it in the sky, brand it on a cow, or pass along the Facebook Event invite: https://www.facebook.com/events/405392392884902/ - Small businesses succeed because of your word of mouth so we thank you in advance for helping us out with that! :)

A presto!

Our shop is located on the corner of Wurzbach & Babcock in the business plaza behind McD’s.

Join us this Saturday (12/15) for our 16th Free Food & Wine Pairing Saturday!

Be sure to make it out because IT MIGHT BE OUR LAST one … well, only if the Mayans are correct and the world ends on 12/21/12. HAHAHAHA!

So with that in mind, our theme for this Saturday’s tasting is … THE END OF THE WORLD WINE & FOOD PAIRING!!!

Join us anytime from 1p – 7p at the wine shop (7271 Wurzbach, Ste #117 – 78240)!

See you there!

With the magical days of Hanukkah fast approaching, we thought what better to celebrate than to offer a wine tasting for our clients to explore and enjoy delicious Israeli Kosher wines !

Join us at Vinously Speaking Wine Shop anytime during our 3 day “Israeli Kosher Wine Tasting Event” happening this Thursday thru Saturday (address and times listed below). You will receive a complimentary sampling of 8 delicious Israeli kosher wines and a plate of kosher friendly apps to nosh on!

Thursday (12/6): 5p – 7p
Friday(12/7): 5p – 7p
Saturday (12/8): 1p – 7p

Address: 7271 Wurzbach Ste #117 (78240) – Behind McDs on Wurzbach & Babcock

And remember, our small business relies on the motto “sharing is caring” so please feel free to invite all of your wine loving friends, share the link to this post on any and all social media outlets and if you are a Facebook-er than you can also share our Facebook Event invite on your timeline!

If you have any questions please leave a comment, email us at vinouslyspeaking@gmail.com, or call us at 210-793-4078. We look forward to seeing you at our event!