The Pearl Wine Shop

The Pearl Wine Shop, located below Andina Restaurant, has expanded its seating to include the adjacent indoor courtyard of the historic Pennington Building. Wine enthusiasts have always been able to taste all Gallery 21 wines available per month, but now the added seating allows for monthly wine flights to be paired with a small plates menu -- including artisanal cheeses served with quince jam, serrano ham and Rioja?s dry-cured sausage. The light menu is available as small, medium and large plates and is served in the wine shop and courtyard during wine shop hours.

?The wine shop is an intimate space and we want to offer more seating for our customers and diners prior to their meal at Andina,? says wine director Ken Collura. The monthly wine flights are chosen from the 21 available wines offered monthly in the Pearl Wine Shop and online at www.thepearlwineshop.com. Both Gallery 21 wines and the flights change each month and feature wines that are produced in small quantities from family-owned estates.

Many aren't familiar with the official moniker of this historic building, but it houses Andina, the Pearl Wine Shop and Wolverine Worldwide. Sound familiar now?

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Tapas and Wine Flights available nightly in the wine shop and adjacent indoor courtyard
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Foster & Dobbs continues its lineup of culinary classes with a journey through Spain with wine picks by Ken Collura, sommelier at Andina, and a selection of Spanish cheeses chosen by cheese monger and co-owner Luan Schooler. The Wines of Spain class will be held on Monday, April 9, 2007 at Foster & Dobbs, 2518 NE 15th Avenue. The class is $20 per person and class size is limited. To reserve your spot, call Foster and Dobbs at 503-284-1157.
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The 2007 Dueling Sommelier Dinner Series features four of Portland?s best sommeliers, including Ken Collura from Andina, Erica Landon from ten 01, Jamie Garrett from Bluehour and Jeff Groh from the Heathman Restaurant and Bar. The 2nd Dueling Sommelier Dinner takes place on Friday, May 18, 2007 featuring a Northwest-French menu created by the Heathman?s executuive chef, Phillipe Boulot. Chef Boulot?s menu is paired with four different wines per course, representing selections from each of the sommeliers. Dinner guests vote on which mystery wine pairs best with each course. After the first dinner, Ken Collura is currently in first place. Remaining dinners are scheduled for July 25, and August 24th with the grand finale dinner on September 14th where the two leading scorers will duke it out for the top honor. The May 18th dinner is $125 per person, including a 4-course menu and 16 wines. For reservations, please call the Heathman Restaurant and Bar at 503-790-7752.
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Food competitions are routine events, but now the Heathman Restaurant and Bar moves the action into the world of wine. The first Dueling Sommelier Dinner Series features four of Portland?s best sommeliers, including Ken Collura from Andina, Erica Landon from ten 01, Jamie Garrett from Bluehour and Jeff Groh from the Heathman Restaurant and Bar. The dinner series debuts on April 13, 2007 and will continue with four additional dinners and the grand finale dinner where two sommeliers duke it out for the top honor. The four-course menu prepared by Chef Philippe Boulot will be paired with 4 different wines per course representing wine selections from each of the sommeliers. Dinner guests will vote on how each of the mystery wines pair with each food course and the votes will be tallied throughout the remaining dinners. The top scoring sommeliers after the first four dinners will battle it out in October?s Grand Finale Dinner. The April dinner is $125 per person, including a 4-course menu and 16 wines. For reservations, please call the Heathman at 503-790-7752.
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New Year?s Eve is a time for sharing with family and friends. Andina will offer additional seating in the courtyard, adjacent to the Pearl Wine Shop, for cocktails, tapas and champagne by the glass. Begin your New Year?s Eve entertainment by tasting and sharing your first course in the Peruvian tradition. Guests will receive three ?puntos? or points and are encouraged to add points together as a table to explore the variety of Peruvian flavors and ingredients. The Tapas Package includes 3 small plates and two cocktails or glasses of champagne per person for $40 plus gratuity. For reservations, please call Andina at 503-228-9535.
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