Paul Cunningham Photo Opening - Friday, May 7

Our 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)!

WSA Has New Home

It'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 walking a few blocks to Le Pigeon or Beaker and Flask either.

Stay tuned for additional details about hours, opening events, etc. and plan to drop in on us sometime in March!

New 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 faces of the Douro Valley and included little-known regions such as British Columbia, Canada; Savoie, France; and Lombardy, Italy.

Join us for a single session ($50), or sign up for our "Frequent Flyer" Program and save on multiple registrations. Save 20% on a Platinum membership, $15% for a Gold membership, or 10% for a Silver membership.

See the entire schedule and get registered here: http://www.wineandspiritarchive.com/classes/winepassport2010.html

Happy New Year! Hope to see you in class soon!

Holiday Gifts for Wine Lovers

As 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 your friend or loved one decide how they want to spend it.

Certificates are available by mail or by email.

Contact us to discuss the details or place your order online!

Happy Holidays!

WSA 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 tasting notes. We also offer a monthly value case with 12 Bottles Under $12. It's like having your very own personal wine educator or sommelier in your kitchen or dining room!

September's "classes" include The "Heart of France:" Loire Valley Wines and Dr. Strangewine: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Unusual Grape Varieties.

Through September and October, we're offering free home delivery for all boxes, so now's the time to check it out!

Find out more or place your order here: http://www.wineandspiritarchive.com/classes/shop