tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91695347795279360002024-03-13T22:26:22.032-07:00Wine & Spirit Archive NewsMimi Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14484096757639545680noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169534779527936000.post-73498016919712053302012-12-01T16:14:00.003-08:002012-12-01T16:14:55.750-08:00WSA Gift CertificatesAdd it to your wishlist or pick up one for someone else, WSA gift certificates can be used toward any class, tasting, event or wine purchase at the WSA.
The lovely certificate is packaged in a pretty blue envelope or - for easier delivery - can be sent via email. Purchases can be made online here: or by phoning us at 503-764-87698.
Happy holidays!
Mimi Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14484096757639545680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169534779527936000.post-56419637235240485862012-12-01T15:49:00.002-08:002012-12-01T15:49:21.535-08:00Class Punch Cards - Learn More / Save More!For our most dedicated students - those of you who can't seem to stop showing up to class - we've introduced new Class Punch Cards. Pre-purchase your punch card - for 3, 6 or 9 classes - and you'll save 10%-30% each time you drop by.
Mimi Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14484096757639545680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169534779527936000.post-12695931554250941692011-12-17T10:18:00.000-08:002011-12-17T10:26:53.347-08:00WSA Gift CertificatesIf you're still shopping for the wine lover in your life, don't forget about WSA gift certificates, which can be used toward any class, tasting or wine purchase. Order now and we'll mail your certificate sealed in a velum envelope and wrapped in ribbon (gift certificates are also available by email).You can make your purchase online here: http://www.wineandspiritarchive.com/resources/gift.html Mimi Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14484096757639545680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169534779527936000.post-4677541416141984732011-12-06T19:08:00.000-08:002011-12-06T19:20:28.544-08:002012 Wine Passport Series - It's Official!The schedule for the 2012 Wine Passport Series has been posted and registration is open! It's time to get out those pens and start inking up your 2012 planner. Put it on your "wish list," purchase a class as a gift for someone else . . . you can check the entire schedule out here: http://www.wineandspiritarchive.com/classes/winepassport2012.htmlEach month features a class on a different wine Mimi Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14484096757639545680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169534779527936000.post-634952357829045482011-10-21T16:37:00.000-07:002011-10-21T16:45:44.743-07:00Meet WSA Alum, Brooke ParkerWSA Grad: Brooke ParkerWSET Intermediate Certificate Spring, 2011Position: Tasting Room Associate, Dobbes Family EstateWhile working full-time in the IT industry, Brooke was looking for a way to deepen her knowledge of wine. After testing the waters with a couple of WSA classes, Brooke signed up for the WSET Intermediate Certificate course in the Spring of 2011. The knowledge she gained there, Mimi Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14484096757639545680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169534779527936000.post-8344418975618594322011-10-16T19:41:00.000-07:002011-10-16T19:46:55.385-07:00Help Wanted!As you may have guessed if you’ve seen me lately, Adam and I are getting ready for the arrival of our second baby sometime around January 1st (no tax jokes please!). In order to ensure that the WSA continues to tick along with fabulous programming and events even in the months immediately following his arrival, I’m looking for some additional help around here! If you’re interested in Mimi Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14484096757639545680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169534779527936000.post-16139043240605823362011-09-17T12:28:00.000-07:002011-09-17T12:40:26.189-07:00Meet WSA Alum, Deb StilwellWSA Grad: Deborah StilwellWSET Intermediate Certificate, 2007 and Advanced Certificate, Summer 2008Position: Weekend Lead and Wine Educator, DeLille Cellars Carriage HouseIt was a lack of basic information and training available at previous winery jobs that led Deb Stilwell to seek out the WSET program. Deb began her studies for the Intermediate Certificate program independently and exclaims, “ItMimi Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14484096757639545680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169534779527936000.post-75265138735453461432011-09-01T13:16:00.001-07:002011-09-01T13:21:47.631-07:00Meet WSA Alum, David RosenthalThis is the first post in a regular series profiling WSA alums. Allow us to introduce you to . . .
David Rosenthal
WSET Advanced Certificate, Spring 2008
Position: Assistant Winemaker, Chateau Ste. Michelle
David Rosenthal began his wine career as a laboratory technician. As his passion for wine grew, he realized he needed to develop his palate and broaden his understanding of the world of Mimi Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14484096757639545680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169534779527936000.post-72859131636802241982011-08-06T09:43:00.000-07:002011-08-06T09:50:05.840-07:00Special WSA Member Tasting - The Wines of Lopez de HerediaThankfully there are still a few old school Rioja produces out there making the heavily oxidized, American oak-influenced Riojas that defined this historic region. And Lopez de Heredia is certainly on top of that pack. In this tasting we will explore this unique winemaker's line up from white to rosé to Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva reds. If you haven't tasted Old School Rioja before, prepareMimi Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14484096757639545680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169534779527936000.post-54026733590306293252011-01-16T13:48:00.000-08:002011-01-16T13:52:18.270-08:00Mix Magazine Features Our "Wine Class in a Box"It was selected as a great holiday idea, but we think it's a good thing to have on hand year round. Pick up our "12 @ $12" Wine Case for yourself and you'll be learning more every time you open a bottle! Each of our seasonal selections comes with a neck tag with info about the wine's region, grape variety and producer.See what Mix Magazine has to say: http://www.oregonlive.com/mix/index.ssf/Mimi Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14484096757639545680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169534779527936000.post-10542497883011692372011-01-06T14:51:00.001-08:002011-01-06T15:05:59.426-08:00Make 2011 the Year to "Learn More About Wine"This year, take your self-improvement resolutions beyond the standard fare of "eating healthier" and "exercising more" - both respectable goals, but not always so much fun . . .Why not resolve to "expand your palate" or "drink better" or "enjoy yourself more?" If you agree to accept this challenge, we'd like to help!We think the best way to make 2011 the year you Learn More About Wine is to Mimi Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14484096757639545680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169534779527936000.post-37438154040688096902010-06-19T16:11:00.000-07:002010-08-02T19:14:02.294-07:00WSET Alumni Parties - Portland and SeattleOK WSET Alums, it's time again to drink some wine, eat some food, see old friends and meet some new ones. We sincerely hope you'll join us for one or both of these events!Portland Alumni PartyWednesday, July 7, 6pmThe Wine & Spirit Archive, 828 SE Ash Street #204Seattle Alumni PartySunday, August 8, 5pmDeLille Cellars, Woodinville, WADon't forget to RSVP!Mimi Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14484096757639545680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169534779527936000.post-80651379079636335162010-06-15T10:30:00.000-07:002010-06-15T10:38:08.500-07:00Payment Plans for WSET CoursesIf you're ready to take your knowledge of wine to the next level - or maybe even launch a new beverage industry career - WSET Wine Certification Courses are a great way to establish a strong foundation of wine knowledge, make industry connections, and learn to taste wine like a professional. To insure that these classes are available to everyone, we offer installment plans that allow students to Mimi Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14484096757639545680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169534779527936000.post-51047848223906046932010-06-08T16:25:00.000-07:002010-06-08T16:32:40.618-07:00Become a WSA Member!If you're a frequent wine-buyer or class-taker, you can't afford to NOT become a WSA Member. Join the club and receive invitations to member-only events and great deals on wine, tastings, and classes.Annual membership is just $30 - so once you've attended your free Friday Night Tasting and purchased a few bottles of wine, you're already in the black. For our WSET alums, the math is even easier Mimi Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14484096757639545680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169534779527936000.post-66617599453749222692010-04-27T11:06:00.000-07:002010-04-27T11:18:19.093-07:00Paul Cunningham Photo Opening - Friday, May 7Our first installation is up - work by Portland-based photography, Paul Cunningham who recently documented harvest and crush in the Willamette Valley.Drop in anytime over the next month to view Paul's work or - better yet - join us for the show's opening on Friday, May 7 (4 to 7pm) when we'll be pouring a selection of our favorite French "oddities" (unique wines from strange places)!Mimi Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14484096757639545680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169534779527936000.post-59416385884660177952010-02-08T18:55:00.000-08:002010-02-08T19:13:39.330-08:00WSA Has New HomeIt's a fact. After 3.5 years of toting wine and glassware to various sites around town, we've finally landed at our permanent home: 828 SE Ash Street, Suite #204!The building is known as Pine Street Studios or - for the food-minded among you - "that building that houses Simpatica and Biwa." Needless to say, we look forward to eating very, very well over the next few years. And we don't mind Mimi Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14484096757639545680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169534779527936000.post-91706461896233853622010-01-04T21:15:00.000-08:002010-01-04T21:28:04.119-08:00New Year's Resolution - Learn More About Wine!If your resolution for 2010 is to learn more about wine, join us as a "Frequent Flyer" in our 2010 Wine Passport Series. We asked 12 of our favorite Portland-based wine professionals to join us for this series and asked each to select the wine region they are most passionate about. Their interests spanned the globe from the dry-farmed vineyards of the Barossa Zone to the steep, schistous rock Mimi Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14484096757639545680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169534779527936000.post-69931601987187433272009-11-26T11:24:00.000-08:002009-11-26T13:21:40.531-08:00Holiday Gifts for Wine LoversAs Thanksgiving's roast turkeys become the weekend's turkey sandwiches, it's time to start thinking about the next holiday on the calendar . . . Do you have a wine lover on your shopping list? A wine class or one of our packaged wine boxes make perfect gifts.We offer flexible gift certificates available for specific classes, specific wine boxes, or pick any amount of your choice and allow yourMimi Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14484096757639545680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169534779527936000.post-25328680230877178272009-09-07T14:02:00.000-07:002009-09-07T14:19:47.256-07:00WSA Brings the Wine Class to You!The WSA is headed out of the classroom and into your home with our new "Wine Class in a Box" Program! Join us each month as we hand select our favorite wines to create a collection of portable "classes" that are delivered right to your door. Each six-bottle "class" is delivered in a carrying tote, complete with producer / wine style / regional information, maps, serving suggestions and WSA Mimi Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14484096757639545680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169534779527936000.post-42597347340094573822009-06-30T08:10:00.000-07:002009-06-30T08:26:33.138-07:00WSA Tastes Gamay and Decides Oregon Does it Better!Of all the Mix Magazine tastings we participated in, the Beaujolais tasting was probably the most disappointing. These light-bodied, summer-appropriate reds have crept up in price, but not in complexity. Much of what we tried was dull, uninteresting and not worth the price. Enter Oregon gamay-based wines! Katherine Cole snuck a few of these into the tasting and they immediately stood out, Mimi Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14484096757639545680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169534779527936000.post-66161581741653707162009-06-30T07:50:00.000-07:002009-06-30T08:05:13.785-07:00Payment Plans Available for WSET CoursesInterested in taking a WSET Wine Certification Course this fall, but struggling to get the financing together? Payment plans continue to be available for these courses at no additional cost to students. Here's how they work: 1) we break the tuition costs into 2 to 4 monthly installments, 2) you make a monthly payment on either the 1st or 15th of the month, and 3) as soon as your first payment Mimi Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14484096757639545680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169534779527936000.post-87807631385628666432009-06-22T15:39:00.000-07:002009-06-22T16:19:08.928-07:00WSA Students and Alums Visit Trisaetum and Anne AmieAs part of our most recent WSET Advanced Course, we took our students - as well as a few alums - down to the Willamette Valley to tour the vineyards and wineries of Trisaetum and Anne Amie Vineyards. At Trisaetum - a new winery located in the Ribbon Ridge AVA - we toured the winery's newly constructed, state of the art facility. The winery's top flight technologies included an air filtration Mimi Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14484096757639545680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169534779527936000.post-21246028728922795682009-05-11T16:32:00.000-07:002009-05-11T16:41:50.784-07:00WSA Alumni Get TastingThis month WSA alums are getting serious about tasting and are launching tasting groups in both Portland and Seattle. The objective: hone tasting skills, connect/reconnect with other WSA alumni and to taste some delicious wines!How The Tastings Are Organized:Well . . . that all depends on which alum is hosting this month. Some tastings might focus on a specific region, others on a specific Mimi Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14484096757639545680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169534779527936000.post-44503313401752629822009-04-24T14:02:00.001-07:002009-05-11T16:42:27.588-07:00Check out Mimi's Interview in FOODdayWant to know more about Greek wines? Check out Mimi Martin's (Wine & Spirit Archive owner) interview in the Oregonian's FOODday section.Mimi Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14484096757639545680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169534779527936000.post-56487741767161995662009-04-12T15:53:00.000-07:002009-04-12T16:14:01.512-07:00WSA Alumni PartyOn Saturday, April 4 we celebrated our second annual WSA Alumni Party - this time at Anne Amie Vineyards. It was a great chance to catch up with past students and to introduce students from different classes to one another. It didn't hurt that the weather was sunny, warm and near perfect, allowing us to open up the doors to Anne Amie for a gorgeous view of the valley and several different AVAs.Mimi Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14484096757639545680noreply@blogger.com