Mac's monthly wine tasting evenings are "on hiatus" due to the fact that our venue increased their rates  beyond what we wanted to pass along as an increase As we told our wine club members and regular attendees That isn't the kind of club we want to have We're about affordable, fun, interesting, and "non-snooty" wine tasting. We have asked State Representative Steve Simon to investigate why current tasting laws are written the way they are and, if possible, to change it - to level the playing field.    Please contact him at   651-296-9889 Email rep.steve.simon@house.mn.   Or snail mail to:  Steve Simon                          375 State Office Building                          100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.                           St. Paul, MN  55155 Currently, a liquor store may only hold a wine tasting event at an establishment with a "full" liquor license.  Not a beer / wine license and not a club license such as a VFW or Elks club.   This seriously limits the number of venues available, and enables a venue to overcharge. 2008 / 2009 Tasting    Schedule Tastings are the 3rd Tuesday of the Month Download the schedule    Events are open to everyone $8.00 wine club members $10.00 non members Date Theme September 16 Organic, Sustainable, Biodynamic, What's the story on "natural" wines     October 21  The "Other" Red Grapes     November 18   The King And Queen Cabernet and Chardonnay     December 16   Dessert Wines     January 20, 2009 Viva Iralia - The Wines of Italy Tastings are held at       February 17 Our Famous Wines and Chocolates     March 17 The "Other" White Grapes      April 21 The Big House Wines          May 20   A Minnesota winery       What do we do? Each month there is a "theme"   &  We sample up to 6 wines (see previous events below) The wines are paired with appropriate and yummy foods... Each month you'll receive information about the wines, the wineries they are from, and the foods we're having.  Wines served can be purchased at a significant savings Some of the wines we've sampled     Photos From Past Tastings Champagnes   Big Red Wines   Chocolates & Wine   Italian   Previously Sampled Wines List