09/03/2026
We have four fantastic wine events this September at CoolVines and Maxwell Alley! Link in bio to purchase tickets 🎟️
9/9 Wine Academy
Wine Essentials: The “Shape” of Wine
with Tim Farrell
If you are new to wine or looking to brush up on the basics, this is the perfect class for you! CoolVines wine director, Tim Farrell, will pour a wide variety of wines to illustrate fundamental wine concepts such as “tannins” “acidity” “body” and much more.
9/13 Maxwell Alley Guided Wine Tasting (4 seats left!)
An Aussie Affair
with Tim Smith and Hamish Thomson
We are thrilled to welcome two of our absolute favorite Australian producers to Maxwell Alley! Hamish Thomson’s family has owned Best’s Great Western in Victoria for generations. The winery, which is celebrating its 160th anniversary this year, produces a stunning variety of wines in the cool climes of the Grampians appellation.
Tim Smith is one of the Barossa Valley’s most-respected winemakers. His Rhone-inspired wines (including Grenache, Shiraz and Roussanne) represent a terrific balance of Australian opulence with old-world restraint.
9/23 Wine Academy
Wine Essentials: Describing Flavor
with Tim Farrell
“Earthy,” “Jammy,” “Peppery,” “Mineral.” Do you ever hear these words spoken by a wine geek and think, “WHAT are they talking about?” It’s true, the complicated vocabulary known as “winespeak” contains a lot of useless words, but there are certainly a handful of commonly-used descriptors for wine that are incredibly effective at communicating to others just what your taste buds sense. CoolVines wine director, Tim Farrell, will pour many examples of wines that illustrate some of the most the widely-used tasting notes associated with wine.
9/26 Maxwell Alley
Autumn Walkaround Wine Tasting
Come taste over thirty wines poured by some of our favorite importers! Taste Barolo, Burgundy, Champagne and much, much more at this casual “walkaround”-style tasting. In addition to wines from around the world, we will also pour a selection of vermouth, amaro and aperitif liqueurs. Wines will be available for purchase at the event, and admission includes $15 credit towards purchase.
