hosts free beer and wine tastings every week! We are excited about our selection and want our customers to have plenty of opportunities to sample what we have to offer.
Beer tastings are held Fridays from 5-7pm and feature a different brewery or style of beer. Wine tastings are held every Saturday from 3-6pm and focus on a particular winery, grape varietals, or a certain wine region. We also host private events and tastings, if you are interested in holding a private event please contact us.
See you soon, Cheers!
Free beer tasting this Friday, February 5th, 5pm-7pm
Abita Brewing Company!
This week in light of Super Bowl XLIV, we will be tasting Abita brewing for all you New Orleans Saints fans. Abita is located in Abita Springs, 30 miles north of New Orleans and is the most widely consumed craft beer in New Orleans. Come pick up a 6 pack for the big game! Hey, even if your not a Saints fan, you may still cheer for the beer! Come check it out.
AbitaTurbodog is a dark brown ale brewed with Willamette hops and a combination of pale, crystal and chocolate malts. This combination gives Turbodog its rich body and color and a sweet chocolate toffee-like flavor. Turbodog began as a specialty ale but has gained a huge loyal following and has become one of Abita's flagship brews.
Abita Restoration Pale Ale is made with Pale, Lager, Crystal and Cara Pils malted barley. It is liberally hopped and dry hopped with American Cascade and fermented with California Ale yeast. The end result is a brilliant gold ale with a rich body, mild bitterness and a snappy fresh citrus hop flavor and aroma.
Abita Jockamo I.P.A. is a traditional India Pale Ale made with the best pale and light crystal malts that give the beer a copper color and malty flavor. This full-flavored beer is hopped and dry hopped liberally with Willamette and Columbus hops from the Pacific Northwest and has a 6.5% A.B.V.
Free wine tasting this Saturday February 13th, 3-6pm
Wines for Valentine's
Bring your special valentine to Hops and Vines for chocolates, wine tasting and our Wine Lover's Wine Sale!!.
Sant Evasio Brachetto D'Acqui - This wine derives from the brachetto grapes cultivated on the hills of San Nicolao and Acqui Terme. It shows bright cherry and strawberry flavors and is more floral than others, giving it an added dimension. Sweet, soft and delicate. In fact it is called by many critics: “wine for women” perhaps for its low percentage of alcohol, or wanting to be poets, because its rose bouquet could be the one of a beautiful woman. $18.99
Chocolate Box Shiraz- Australia has certainly made Syrah its own, even bestowing it with a new name: Shiraz. In the warm, dry climate of Australia this noble grape, responsible for some of the grandest wines of France, produces an intense, unique expression that is distinctly Australian. The ripe grapes take on classic notes of black pepper and leather that add depth and complexity to the black cherry and plum fruits on the palate. Australian Shiraz has typically been aged in American Oak barrels which impart the wine with a distinct note of vanilla that can add to the impression of ripeness many of these wines have, but the time in barrel also allows the wines a chance to settle and reveal their rich, voluptuously styled mouthfeel. $16.99
Ass Kisser Red Blend - A beautifully balanced blend of two classic old varieties. Intense varietal fruit - plenty of body and well matched by the sweet oak and fine tennins. $10.99
Wine Classes
Our Wine 101 classes offer you the chance to taste several unique wines and leave with a keen sense of what makes wines different along with a better understanding of what you like. You will develop a newfound admiration for this incredible product of nature while tasting the differences in body, tannin, and sweetness of wines.
While wine can seem a daunting subject, it should not be. We will explore numerous regions of the world as well as briefly discuss how grapes grow and how wine is made.
Tuesday, February 23nd, 6-8 pm
"The Essentials" - "Are you a wine virgin? Never, swirled, sniffed or sipped? Or do you just want sharpen your know how? This is the class for you. Learn the basics of wine tasting and impress your friends at your next dinner out. From ordering wine off a menu to discovering your own personal taste, this class is perfect for wine beginners and wine lovers who want to hone their skills. Classes are $25.00 per person and reservations are required.
Homebrewer's Night! February 4th, 6-8pm
Our homebrew beer tastings have been such a hit that we're introducing a new monthly event - every first Thursday we'll be hosting hombrewer's night. Homebrewers are invited to bring samples of their beers and meads to share with fellow brewers for feedback and fellowship. We envision this event as a roundtable for homebrewers to share ideas and troubleshoot brewing problems. Brewers of all levels are welcome, but we especially want to invite new brewers to stop in!