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HOURS
Monday 3 to 7 pm • Tuesday thru Saturday 3 to 8 pm
Tasting Cancellations
If you have registered but are unable to attend a wine tasting, please notify us ASAP and your cost for the tasting will be refunded. But when food (beyond simple cheese and bread) is included with a wine tasting, cancellations within 48 hours of the tasting will incur a charge to cover the food cost. — Marie
A Sneak Peek of What’s Included:
- 8 Nights Luxury Accommodation: 4/5 Star Hotels.
- Curated Dining: All meals and wines are included (except 3 transition lunches). This features two dinners at Michelin-starred restaurants.
- Exclusive Wine Experiences: All wines and pairings are hand-selected by Corrado, with 4-5 private tours at premier ‘Uva and Grapes’ producers (e.g., Zýmē, Antica Fratta, Casa Baccichetto).
- Cultural Immersive: Visits to Verona, Cividale del Friuli, and Udine; a San Daniele prosciutto tour; and optional pasta cooking classes.
- Luxury Transport: Effortless airport transfers and comfortable travel in small buses (2-3) throughout.
Full detailed itinerary, pricing ($9,450 per person), and booking instructions click the button below.
WINE TASTINGS & EVENTS
Thursday, Sept 17th, 6 to 7:30 PM
RSVP ASAP
Come join the fun, compete for prizes, and show us what you’ve got!
If you’d like to eat while you play, please check out the menu below to pre-order your food.
$6 per person +tax&gratuity
Always a lot of fun, hope to see you here!
FOOD MENU
FOOD:
Burrata with Sundried Tomato Pieces and Sprinkles of Garlic Oil: $7
Italian Cherry Peppers Stuffed with Pecorino Cheese: $1.75
Mixed Olive Tapenade with Pita Chips or on Tribeca Bread: $8
Black Olive Spread on Tribeca Bread: $8
Mixed Olives with Tribeca Bread: $8
Sweet Grass Dairy Pimento Cheese, Thomasville, GA on Tribeca Bread or on Sesame Tamari Crackers: $8 Red Pepper Hummus with Pita Chips: $8
Chicken Salad on Tribeca Bread: $8
Parmesan Spread on Tribeca Bread: $8
Cheese Plates: $14 and $16 (For bread to accompany, see below*)
Assorted Salamis with Assorted Cheese or Assorted Salami Plate with Mustard: $16
Roasted and Salted Rosemary Marcona Almonds or Salted Truffle Marcona Almonds: $5 Sweet & Spicy Pecans: $5
Macadamia Nuts: $5
Lime Chile and Garlic Cashews: $5
Ranch Cashews: $5
Affiorato Hand Pressed Olive Oil from Italy with Tribeca Bread: $6 (or flavored olive oils from Puglia) *Plate of Tribeca Bread from New Jersey: $3
Dubai Bar (Vegan, Plant Based) and Other Chocolate Bars: $10
Cocktails:
Moonstone Plum Infused Sake (slightly sweet), Oregon: $10
Moonstone Pear Infused Sake (dry), Oregon: $10
Casa Mariol Vermut Negro, Spain: $8 Served over ice.
Casal Mariol Vermut Blanco, Spain: $8 Served over ice.
SPARKLING WINES and DRY ROSE (Still):
1) Les Grands Carmes de Simone Rose 2021, Vin de pays des Bouches du Rhone, Provence (still): $16 “These rosé wines are nervous with a strong color and are well known for their body, their freshness and the delicacy of their aromas.” Grenache 45%, mourvèdre 30%, cinsault 5%, merlot 20%.”
2) Johan Pet-Nat Melon Frizzante 2021, Van Duzer Corridor: $12 The 2021 Melon Pét-Nat is unbridled yet soft, with more of a frizzante style bubble profile this vintage. After a short 3-hour maceration on the skins, extracting phenolics and golden gifts from the ripe skin, we pressed and slowly fermented the juice in tank before bottling in Spring of 2022.
3) Gimonnet-Gonet L’Origine Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru N.V.: $16 100% Chardonnay from the Grand Cru villages of Oiry, Chouilly, Oger, Cramant and Le-Mesnil-sur-Oger from vines that average 35 years of age. The grapes are fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks before blending with 30-45% reserve wine and aged in bottle for 22-36 months. This Champagne exhibits deep gold color with a steady stream of small, attractive bubbles. Expressive aromas of green apple, alpine strawberry, raspberry and an autolytic note reminiscent of beignets plume forth in an enticing medley from the glass. The palate is racy and textured with flavors of kiwi, salted citrus and apples that effortlessly flow into a refreshing finish with remarkable concentration and length. Dosage: 6g/L
4) Champagne Canard Duchene Rose Brut N.V., Montagne de Reims: $17 Canard-Duchene Brut Rosé Champagne is a true nostalgia trip, with its tangy candy notes and red fruits. Here you’ll find the harmony of the
grape varieties, where strawberry, raspberry, and grenadine evoke delightful memories while remaining perfectly balanced.
WHITE WINES
6) Atalier by Raul Perez Albarino ‘A Cruz das Animas’ 2023, Rias Baixes: $13 Extremely exciting project from Raul Perez, making Albariño in a traditional manner. The vines have been farmed by the same family since the mid-nineteenth century, giving the wine an extra intensity and concentration. The grapes are picked later than most to soften the acidity, meaning MLF isn’t needed. The wine is then aged in old oak foudres for extra weight and texture. A serious Albariño which may cause you to rethink your perceptions of the grape.
7) Domaine Comte Abbatucci Vin de France Blanc Faustine 2020, Corsica: $13 Just as Burgundian Chardonnay is known for being sensitive to the nuances of place, Vermentinu yields notably different wines between—and within—the appellations of Corsica. In the granite hills above the capital city of Ajaccio, white wines are among the island’s most delicate, typically featuring gentle floral suggestions and a charming peachiness. Born halfway between mountains and the sea, Jean-Charles Abbatucci’s biodynamically grown Vermentinu also presents a whisper of salinity, making it a lovely apéritif or the ideal match to Mediterranean-inspired antipasti.—Anthony Lynch
8) Taub Chardonnay 2024, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County: $13 Citrus peel, pear, and honeysuckle over wet stone. Creamy yet nervy, with rich concentration, juicy Bartlett pear, and a hint of vanilla.
RED WINES
9) Krutz Family Cellars Pinot Noir 2015, Anderson Valley, CA: $16 92 Points – “The 2015 Pinot Noir Akins Vineyard aged in 50% new French oak for 12 months. Pale to medium ruby-purple colored, it gives vibrant red and black cherries, violets and cinnamon stick with hints of tilled soil and dried herbs. The medium to full-bodied palate is
juicy with loads of cherry layers, with a long finish and herbal lift. 150 cases produced.” — Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
10) Pago de Carraovejas Finca Y Bodega 2022, Ribera del Duero, Spain: $17 A concentrated, dense Ribera del Duero, but there is a lot to like if you enjoy plushness, with its lush blackberry fruit and dark chocolate. Fine-grained and full-bodied on the palate, but fresh and still pretty tense, with chalky tannins. Drink from 2025.-James Suckling 93 Points Tinto Fino (93%), Cabernet Sauvignon (4%) and Merlot (3%).
11) Turley Bechthold Vineyard Cinsault 2025, Lodi: $13 Planted in 1885, this Cinsault vineyard is certainly the oldest of its kind in the United States, and perhaps even the oldest Cinsault in the world! A light-bodied red grape, Cinsault (pronounced SAHN-so) is usually found in the south of France as a component of Châteauneuf-Pape in the Rhône Valley, or consumed as rosé in Provence. The Bechthold Vineyard vines are gnarly, head-trained, and dry-farmed in deep, sandy soils. They’re also ungrafted, meaning they remain on their original vitis vinifera roots that were first planted 136 years ago, a phenomenon nearly impossible to replicate today. The wine is light bodied with fresh, high acidity, almost akin to a Gamay or a very light Pinot Noir. It’s fermented using only natural yeasts and aged in 100% used French oak.
12) Clos du Val Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Napa Valley: $15 Tasting Panel 96 pts. A wash of elegant liquid offers a whisper of sleek tannins guided by sweet earth, slate, purple plum, and black olive. Midpoint savory notes of fig, toasted cedar, and black tea meld with heather and blackberry on the well- structured and impeccably balanced palate.
Blend: 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 5% Malbec, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot.
Thursday, September 10th, 5 to 7 pm, drop in
Valentino Durigutti, International Trade Manager at Durigutti Family Winemakers, a family-owned winery from Mendoza, Argentina will be here. This winery is making waves as a very respected winery with cutting-edge winemakers (the two brothers). Voted #11 World’s Best Vineyards and so many more awards there are too many to name! Here’s what you’ll be tasting:
Durigutti Aguijon de Abeja Chardonnay/Semillon 2025, Patagonia
Durigutti Aguijon de Abeja Cabernet Sauvignon 2023, Salta
Durigutti Aguijon de Abeja Malbec 2024, Patagonia
Durigutti Aguijon de Abeja Cabernet Franc 2023, Patagonia
Durigutti Aguijon de Abeja Malbec Reserve 2022
Pie de Monte Finca Las Jarillas Malbec 2020, Gualtaliary
Proyecto Las Compuertas Malbec 5 Suelo 2022
$17 per person +tax&gratuity
Free for Premium Reward Members
Please RSVP by Monday, September 7th so I can plan the numbers! This is drop in anytime between 5 and 7 pm but please try to come no later than 6:30.
Ilya Smolenskiy: Senior French Portfolio Manager at Skurnik Wines
Ilya Smolenskiy is the Senior French Portfolio Manager at the leading New York-based importer Skurnik Wines. With over a decade of expertise, Ilya and his team are responsible for overseeing and curating Skurnik’s French wine collection, a role that has taken him through the storied wine regions of France. His extensive experience has allowed him to build and maintain relationships with many of France’s most esteemed producers, helping further Skurnik’s already sterling reputation as a home for some of the greatest domaines in the world.
Ilya’s passion for French wine goes beyond the bottle, extending to the people, culture, and history that define the vignerons he represents. He is dedicated to ensuring that the curated wines wearing a Skurnik logo tell compelling stories not only of France’s past but also of its future. His deep commitment to education, and desire to show the magic behind France’s greatest wines, drive his work.
Sunday, September 13th, 3 to 5 pm
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Downtown at Trident Tech’s Amphitheater, 66 Columbus Street, Charleston
SAVE THE DATE for the Sauer Grapes Annual Grower Champagne Seminar! Ilya Smolenskiy, French Specialist for Michael Sckurnik NYC, will be presenting the show once again!
Here is the amazing line up of Grower Champagnes:
Cote de Blancs:
- Champagne JL Vergnon “Conversation” Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut, 90% Le Mesnil sur Oger Grand Cru, 10% Avize and Oger Grand Cru
- Champagne P. Gimonnet et Fils Special Club “Grand Terroirs” Blanc de Blancs 1er Cru Brut, From 58% Cramant Grand Cru (Buissons, Bateau, Gros Mont, Champ du Prévôt), 27% Chouilly Grand Cru (Mont Aigu), 15% Cuis 1er Cru (Roualles, Croix-Blanche); Chalk
- Champagne Girard-Bonnet “Mon Village Mesnil dur Oger” Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Extra Brut, Le Mesnil sur Oger Grand Cru
Vallee de la Marne:
- Champagne Wirth Michel “Origines” Extra Brut, Vinay, Moussy, and Brugny, Coteaux Sud d’Épernay
- Champagne Marc Hebrart Rose 1er Cru Brut, Mareuil-sur-Ay 1er Cru, Vallee de la Marne
- Champagne Marc Hebrart Mes Favorites Vieilles Vignes 1er Cru Brut, Mareuil-sur-Ay 1er Cru, Vallee de la Marne
- Champagne Famille Mousse “Eugene” Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut, Cuisles, Jonquery, Châtillon-sur-Marne, Vallee de la Marne
- Champagne Famille Mousse Eugene Rose Extra Brut, Cuisles, Jonquery, Châtillon-sur-Marne, Vallee de la Marne
- Champagne Geoffroy Rose de Saignee 1er Cru Brut, Cumières 1er Cru, Vallee de la Marne
- Champagne Geoffroy “Lieu Dit Les Houtrants Complantes” 1er Cru Brut Nature, Cumières 1er Cru, Vallee de la Marne
Montagne de Reims:
- Champagne Pehu-Simonet “Face Nord” Rose Grand Cru Brut, Verzenay Grand Cru, Verzy Grand Cru, Sillery Grand Cru, Montagne de Reims
- Champagne Vilmart & Cie Grand Cellier 1er Cru Brut, Rilly-la-Montagne 1er Cru (lieu-dit Hautes Grèves), Montagne de Reims
- Champagne Vilmart & Cie Cuvee Rubis Rose 1er Cru Brut, Rilly-la-Montagne 1er Cru and Villers-Allerands 1er Cru, Montagne de Reims
This venue is a beautiful amphitheater where all seats are in a perfect location to optimally view the presentation. Bread and cheese to accompany.
$109.99 per person plus tax and gratuity
This is one of the best learning and tasting opportunities for Grower Champagne that is offered anywhere!
Please RSVP by ASAP
Friday, September 25th, 6 pm
RSVP September 20th
Chef Melinda had to go out of town unexpectedly in August so we had to postpone our Sake Dinner and reschedule for Friday, September 25th. Melinda will be here to present six unique styles of sake each with a perfectly paired dinner course in the Private Tasting Room! Here is the fun lineup:
Sake Story Tamayura Rythmic Droplets Junmai Sparkling Sake – tuna tartare on crispy rice
Hiro Gold Junmai Daiginjo Sake – Hamachi crudo with ponzu, citrus, nori
Yamana Brewery The Rain Shizenshu Amezake Junmai Ginjo Sake – Miso glazed seabass with pickled cucumber salad
Miyashita Brewery Junmai Hare No Kuni Sunshine Country NV – Duck breast with soy cherry reduction
Oyachukichi Honten Hakuyou Toryru Rising Dragon Tokubetsu Junmai – Korean beef ribs with charred scallions
Miyashita Brewery Honjozo Nigori Sacred Mist – Coconut sticky rice with mango
Come and learn about sake and its ability to pair with foods!
$129.99 per person plus tax and gratuity
Please RSVP by 9/20
Chris Davies Bio
Chris has worked for over 20 years as a Winery Representative. Most exclusively for Small Family Wineries, producing High Quality wines. Some notable producers he has worked with include- Anerson Conn Valley, Fess Parker Winery, Ladera, Stuhlmuller Vineyards and Alex Guarachi- Currently Working with Mike Beatty and Howell Mountain Vineyards. HMV is a Farm first, Vineyard Grower. Specializing in Cabernet Sauvignon and Franc, Petit Verdot and Old Vine Zinfandel( 100+ Year Old Vines).
Chris Works the East Coast managing NC, SC, PA, NJ, NY and FL.
September 24, 6:00 PM
RSVP September 17
Babylonstoren Winery from Cape Town, South Africa Wine Dinner Saturday, July 18th in the Private Tasting Room. Reception at 5:30 PM. Chris Davies will be here from the winery and Chef Melinda will prepare the Four Course Dinner!
Reception:
Babylonstoren Sprankel Sparkling 2019, Simonsberg-Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa
1st Course – crab cakes with citrus aioli and shaved fennel salad
Babylonstoren Mourvedre Rose 2025, Simonsberg-Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa
2nd course – apricot curry chicken skewers with peach salsa
Babylonstoren Chardonnay 2024, Simonsberg-Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa
Taste alone:
Babylonstoren Onderplass Pinotage 2023, Western Cape, South Africa
Babylonstoren Babel Red Blend 2024, Simonsberg-Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa
3rd course – beef tenderloin with wild mushroom ragout over parsnip puree
Babylonstoren Cabernet Sauvignon 2023, Simonsberg-Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa
4th course – braised lamb shank over roasted carrot puree finished with red wine jus
Babylonstoren Shiraz 2022, Simonsberg-Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa
Babylonstoren Nebukadnesar 2023, Simonsberg-Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa
We will also be tasting Babylonstoren Olive Oil produced on their property!
$95.99 per person
plus tax and gratuity
Due to the amount of food preplanning involved, I can’t issue refunds for cancellations after September 20.
SAUER GRAPES TASTING ROOM
Our Tasting Room is now available for booking. This intimate, inviting space is perfect for special events like dinner parties and private wine tastings. I can provide heavy hors d’oeuvres or bring in a chef for dinner.
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Wine by the glass
At Sauer Grapes Wine Shop, you can enjoy a glass of wine with selections that are constantly updated. The more expensive glasses are always still really great deals! You can also pick any bottle off the shelf to open. If you don’t finish it, State law says you can take it home. There is an $8 corkage fee but I beat everyones’ prices so you can’t drink cheaper anywhere!
Have a bite
From the classic cheese plate to delicious local foods, you’ll find delightful tapas/gourmet food items that go perfectly with our wines by the glass. You can take some home, too!
Great Events
Wine tastings, holiday celebrations, appearances by well know winemakers — Sauer Grapes Wine Shop always has something going on that makes it fun to learn about wine.
the perfect pair
Need help with wine pairings for your dinner party? I’d love to help! Just bring in your menu, tell me your target price, and I’ll gladly come up with suggestions. I’m also happy to do this for appetizer pairings and special events. I can also switch this around and offer food suggestions to go with your favorite wine!
live music
Great jazz, pop, beach tunes— we love to have local bands and singers entertain at Sauer Grapes.
Come on In!
Monday 3 to 7pm
Tuesday thru Saturday 3 to 8pm
Contact
Phone
(843)-471-2157
mariedsauer@gmail.com
Address
125 River Landing Drive • Suite 102
Daniel Island • 29492