Events

Upcoming Events

Friday Night Wines at Bound’ry
Every Friday, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. — With a new year comes new opportunities, and we’ve had such wonderful success working with the folks over at The Bound’ry that we’ve partnered up for a weekly wine tasting series in 2012! Every Friday night from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., we hope you can join us at Bound’ry (911 20th Avenue South) for a tasting of different wines each week. Call The Bound’ry at 615.321.3043 to reserve your seats!

Second Annual East Nashville Beer Festival
Saturday, March 31 — It’s baaaack!

Nashville’s most popular beer fest is back for its second year, and in 2012 we’re going to make it even bigger and better than it was in 2011! The date is set for March 31, 2012, and the event is moving deeper into the heart of East Nashville — East Park.

Click here to check out the new website. Tickets go on sale at 10:00 a.m. CST on Friday, February 10, and we have increased the number of tickets available. But it sold out extremely quickly last year, and we know it will again this year, so don’t miss out!

50% of the profits go to Ride for Reading, a national charity started in Nashville, whose mission is to promote literacy and healthy living through the distribution of books via bicycle to children from low-income neighborhoods.

Past Events

Italian Wine Tasting at Watermark
Wednesday, February 1, 6:00 p.m. — We are honored to have owner Paolo Demarie of Demarie Winery, located in the Piemonte region of Italy. Paolo will guide us through a tasting of four of his exceptional wines: Arneis 2010, Nebbiolo Lange 2009, Birbet Brachetto NV and Barbera d’Alba 2006. $25 (includes tax and gratuity) gets you a seat at the tasting of these four wines, as well as appetizers.

An Evening for 65 Roses
Friday, November 4, 2011, 6:00 p.m. — Our newest charity event is on the horizon, and we hope you’ll join us in supporting such a worthy cause. An Evening with 65 Roses is a singer/songwriter-in-the-round event, featuring Kyle Jacobs and friends, and it includes dinner, a silent auction and VIP reserve wine tasting. Held at the Loveless Barn on the grounds of the famous Loveless Cafe, this is an event you won’t want to miss.

“General admission” tickets are $100 and get you in for the live music, silent auction and dinner. “65 Roses” tickets are $150 and include everything above PLUS the VIP wine tasting and mix-and-mingle with the artists.

Balvenie and Glenfiddich Tasting at Merchants
Monday, October 10, 6:00 p.m. — We hope you’ll join us tonight at Merchants as we welcome to Nashville Charlotte Voisey, renowned master mixologist and Global Brand Ambassador for William Grant & Sons. She will guide us through a tasting of fine single malt Scotches from Balvenie and Glenfiddich. If her name or face sounds familiar, don’t be surprised — she has been featured on Iron Chef America and Top Chef. Tickets are just $10 per person, which includes an appetizer of your choice.

Whiskies of the World Tasting at Jimmy Kelly’s
Thursday, October 6, 6:00 p.m. — The historic Jimmy Kelly’s Steakhouse will be featuring a fine selection of whiskies from Ireland, Scotland and Kentucky. Please join us for hors d’oeuvres, great whiskies and Southern Hospitality. $15 per person.

Holly Street Rocks 2011
Saturday, October 1, 6:30 p.m. — One of our longest standing charity events is back and better than ever. We are honored to present Holly Street Rocks, a wine tasting, beer tasting and silent auction benefitting the Holly Street Daycare in East Nashville. We hope you’ll join us for this fun night as we taste more than 40 wines from around the world and raise money and awareness for Holly Street!

Chardonnay and Valpolicella at Midtown
Friday, September 30 and Saturday, October 1, 2:00-7:00p.m. — We will have these four wines open to taste in our store, so we hope you can swing by to give ‘em a try!

Wine Dinner with Anthony Bell at Fleming’s
Tuesday, September 20, 6:30 p.m. — We are thrilled to have Anthony Bell, owner and winemaker at Bell Cellars, back in Nashville for another great event. His wines have always been top-sellers at Midtown, and our past events with Anthony have been huge hits. We hope you’ll join us at Fleming’s for this beautiful five course wine dinner! We’ll be tasting the Bell Rose of Syrah, Chardonnay, Napa Valley Cabernet, Napa Valley Clone 6 Cabernet and Port. $85/person plus tax and gratuity.

Torrontes and Syrah/Shiraz at Midtown
Friday, September 16 and Saturday, September 17, 2-7p.m. — We’ve got a particularly delicious lineup this weekend, especially with the final wine on our list — Fetish “The Watcher”. This plush and velvety Shiraz was in The Wine Spectator Top 100 last year, and we think it’ll be a great way to kick off your weekend.

Sake Tasting and Seminar at The Bound’ry
Thursday, September 15, 6:00 p.m. — We are thrilled to welcome Kazunaga Kusumi, representative of Wine of Japan, to Nashville as he presents us with six very unique and high-end sakes. This will be a fun and educational experience, as Mr. Kusumi is one of the foremost experts on sake.

Terlato Wines Dinner at The Bound’ry
Tuesday, September 13, 6:30 p.m. — Dinner with the wines of the Terlato Wine Group, an import and ownership company for some of the finest wines you’ll find the world over. Rob Carruthers and Greg McIntosh, regional portfolio managers for Terlato, will present four stunning wines: Santa Margherita Prosecco, M. Chapoutier La Petit Ruche Blanc, Two Hands “Brave Faces” Grenache and Chimney Rock Cabernet Sauvignon Stag’s Leap District. Best of all, these wines will be paired with a four course meal prepared by Bound’ry Executive Chef Michael Kidd.

Red Blends and Sangiovese at Midtown
Friday, September 9 and Saturday, September 10 — We got more votes than ever for our most recent poll, and Red Blends and Sangiovese were the top two. So come on by this weekend between 2-7p.m. to try the four examples of these types of wines we’ll have open.

Johnnie Walker Scotch Tasting at The Bound’ry
Wednesday, September 7, 6:00 p.m. — We have a spectacular opportunity at an absolutely stunning price. We will have with us the whiskey expert for Diageo Brands to guide us through an educational tasting of one of the world’s finest lines of Scotch whiskies. On this night you will have the opportunity to try Red Label ($25.99), Black Label 12-year ($38.99), Green Label 15-year ($49.99), Gold Label 18-year ($79.99) and the famed Blue Label, a blend of their absolute rarest whiskies ($199.99).

Zins and White Blends at Midtown
Friday, September 2 and Saturday, September 3 — More and more people have been sharing their thoughts with us, and we hope you’ll continue to do so! We love getting your feedback on what you’d like to taste, and after another week of polling, we have our winners — Zinfandels and Viognier/White Blends. We thought a little variety was in order, so we opted to go with the top two vote-getters.

The Many Faces of Riesling at Midtown
Friday, August 26 and Saturday, August 27 — We thought it was time to shake things up a little bit, so instead of having our customers vote on and select a region for our tasting, we decided to ask everyone about varietals. The people have spoken, and we will be tasting Riesling! From sweet and dessert-style to bone-dry and crisp, we’ll have four different bottles of Riesling open for you to enjoy. We hope you can join us between 2:00 and 7:00 p.m. to get a sample or two.

The Wines of Oregon at Midtown
Friday, August 19 and Saturday, August 20 – With our second week of customer polling in the books, Oregon came out the clear cut winner, beating Australia and Italy by wide margins. We’ve chosen four wines for your tasting pleasure — two Pinot Gris and two Pinot Noirs. We hope you’ll stop in between 2-7pm to try them and let us know what you think.

Experience France at Midtown
Friday, August 12 and Saturday, August 13 — The people have spoken! After online polling via our Facebook page and e-newsletter, you have chosen France as the next region we will explore during our in-store tastings. We will select four wines from different regions of France and will be pouring samples.

Fine Italian Wines at The Bound’ry
Thursday, August 4, 6:00 p.m. — Please join Midtown Wine & Spirits and The Bound’ry as we welcome Sara Klein, Italian Specialist and Brand Manager for Kobrand Imports, to Nashville for a tasting of six stunning Italian wines. Bound’ry will pair the wines with some delicious light fare, and Sara will give a presentation of the wines and answer any questions you may have

Taste the New World at Midtown
Friday, July 29 and Saturday, July 30 — From a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc to a California Chardonnay, from an Australian red blend to an Oregon Pinot Noir, we offered in-store samples of four wines sure to please your palate. These tastings are open to the public and free. No reservations necessary.

Old World Tour Tasting at Midtown: Part II
Friday, July 22 and Saturday, July 23 – Get a taste of the Old World this weekend as we open bottles from four different European wine regions. These tastings are open to the public and free. No reservations necessary.

Old World Tour Tasting at Midtown
Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16 – Get a taste of the Old World this weekend as we open bottles from four different European wine regions. Swing by between 2-7p.m. on these days to try one wine each from France, Germany, Italy and Spain. And if you decide to purchase one of the wines you taste, we’ll offer a special 10% discount on six bottles and a 15% discount on a case (12) or more! These tastings are open to the public and free. No reservations necessary

Wine & Swine 2011
Friday, July 8 – Wine & Swine, a Circle of Hope event benefitting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, is here, and we’ve made it bigger and better than ever. So if you don’t have any plans for Friday night yet, we hope you’ll come out to Belle Meade Plantation to enjoy a wine tasting with more than 70 wines from around the world while perusing the silent auction and listening to live music. Tickets are $60 per person, and there are only a few left!

Sample Midtown’s Picks for 4th of July Wines
Friday, July 1 and Saturday, July 2 – Swing by Midtown from 3-7pm on these two days to sample four wines we think would be great for your 4th of July celebrations. And if you decide to purchase one of the wines you taste, we’ll offer a special 10% discount on six bottles and a 15% discount on a case (12) or more! These tastings are open to the public and free. No reservations necessary.

Taste Argentina at Midtown: Manos Negras
Friday, June 24, 2011 – Swing by Midtown from 3-7pm for our first-ever in-store tasting! We will kick things off with the wonderful wines of Argentina, and we will begin by pouring wines from Manos Negras, featuring Torrontes, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon. And if you decide to purchase one of the wines you taste, we’ll offer a special 10% discount on six bottles and a 15% discount on a case (12) or more! These tastings are open to the public and free. No reservations necessary.

Taste Argentina at Midtown Part II: La Madrid
Saturday, June 25, 2011 – If you can’t make it Friday, no worries! On Saturday from 2-7pm we’ll continue our journey through Argentina with the wines of La Madrid. We’ll be pouring their Torrontes, Single Vineyard Bonarda, Single Vineyard Malbec and Single Vineyard Cabernet. Come have a taste and shop around. And if you decide to purchase one of the wines you taste, we’ll offer a special 10% discount on six bottles and a 15% discount on a case (12) or more! These tastings are open to the public and free. No reservations necessary.

Domaine Select Wine Estates at The Bound’ry
June 15, 2011 – We hope you’ll join us at The Bound’ry as we taste through some of the wines from Domaine Select Wine Estates, named Importer of the Year in 2010 by Food & Wine Magazine. Daniel Hubbard from DSWE will be on-hand to present six delicious wines, paired with light cuisine from the Bound’ry kitchen.

Henry’s Drive Tasting at The Bound’ry
June 9, 2011 – Our last event at The Bound’ry went so well that we’ve got to do another one! This time we’re pleased to offer five fine Australian wines from Henry’s Drive, presented by winery owner Kim Longbottom! This is sure to be another wonderful evening with delicious food and equally tasty wines.

Emeri Tasting at Suzy Wong’s House of Yum
May 31, 2011 – Join Midtown Wine & Spirits and Suzy Wong’s for a tasting of the sparkling wines from Emeri, one of Australia’s newest and most popular wineries. We will be featuring the Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Pink Moscato and Shiraz. $25 per person, appetizers included.

Domaine Serene Tasting at The Bound’ry
May 25, 2011 – Please join us at The Bound’ry for a tasting of four wines from Domaine Serene, producer of exquisite wines from Willamette Valley, Oregon, presented by winery representative Lisa Taaffe. We hope you’ll join us in sampling four stunning and highly-rated wines, paired with some appetizers from Bound’ry’s newly-renovated menu, for just $25 per person!

But that’s not all!

Everyone who attends will receive a complimentary piece of Domaine Serene Riedel stemware, and we’ll be giving away a two-night stay and private tour/tasting for four at the Domaine Serene winery! (Airfare not included)

Master Taster for Jack Daniel’s Visits Midtown
If you’re a whiskey lover, be sure to swing by Midtown between 2:00 and 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 19th. Jack Daniel’s Master Taster Jeff Norman will be in the store to sign bottles, talk about the famous Tennessee Whiskey and chat with any and all whiskey aficionados.

St. Ann’s Annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction
April 29, 2011 – This is the ninth annual tasting, and we are, as always, honored to host this wonderful event with St. Ann’s Episcopal Church. Proceeds benefit the East Nashville Hope Exchange, which is a learning community for elementary school children and those who care for them. It’s a five-week summer program that develops local children’s literacy and leadership skills while strengthening caregiver and community involvement in children’s education. Transcending socio-economic, racial, and religious barriers, it provides a safe and supportive environment that fosters learning.

Louis/Dressner Selections Tasting at 1808 Grille
April 25, 2011 – Louis/Dressner Selections is a portfolio of over 60 vignerons in the Burgundy, Beaujolais, Loire, Southwest and Champagne regions of France; in Piedmont, Friuli, Veneto, Tuscany, Sicily and Puglia regions of Italy; and in the Douro of Portugal.

We hope you’ll join us in sampling these five sumptuous wines, paired with some light fare, for just $15 per person! Call 1808 Grille at 615.340.0012 for reservations.

East Nashville Beer Festival
April 9, 2011 – Midtown Wine & Spirits is proud to present the inaugural East Nashville Beer Festival, taking place Saturday, April 9 from noon-5 p.m. on the East Bank Greenway facing the Cumberland River next to LP Field.  The festival will feature the finest craft beers from around the United States and provide attendees with the opportunity to taste and learn about craft beer from a wide variety of breweries.  Tickets are on sale now at EastNashvilleBeerFest.com or for cash or check in person at Midtown Beer & Cigars.

Wine Tasting and Dinner at Flyte
March 30, 2011 – Join Midtown and Flyte World Dining and Wine in welcoming winemaker Steve Pessagno, of Pessagno Winery, to Nashville. We will be tasting six of his delicious single-vineyard wines, paired with five courses. The tasting and dinner will be at 6:30 p.m., $65 / person, all-inclusive. Call Flyte at 255.6200 to make your reservations!

Bottle Signing with Jonathan Cain of Journey
December 8, 2010 – Jonathan Cain has had a very successful musical career with Journey, but did you know his second passion is wine?  Jon joined us one evening to sign bottles from his De la Cain winery – and even an album sleeve or two!

Bottle Signing with Tom Bulleit of Bulleit Bourbon Frontier Whiskey
December 6, 2010 – Tom Bulleit joined us in the store, where he talked about whiskey, signed bottles and chatted with guests. Check out our photos from the event!

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