03/20/2026
SPRING NEWSLETTER
ACCORDIA NATURAL WINE BAR
& EATERY
Contents:
•Sama Sama Update, A Walk Through Ireland
•Expansion Update
•Treats for Easter and Passover
•New Products
•Recent events
Sama Sama's second ticked dinner is this Sunday, March 22
6pm is fully reserved
7pm & 8pm, have a couple of spots left
if anyone wants to come at 5pm, let us know.
Come enjoy a fantastic meal walking through Ireland!
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Sama is open currently Friday through Monday
Fri & Sat 12-3, 5-10 Sunday 12-9 Monday 4-9
Expansion update and more
We have seen a lot of progress with our expansion! The wall between both spaces has been removed, and soon we will have the newly-renovated bar joined with our original shop.
Not only are we creating a new cocktail menu for you to enjoy around our Art Deco bar, we are also expanding the kitchen so we can create more house-made food for everyone who joins us for some tasty bites!
Two ADA-compliant bathrooms are underway, one of which will include a baby changing table so families can feel even more comfortable joining us for a meal, too!
Speaking of a larger kitchen, we invite you to join us for lunch on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays - we open at noon all three days! We are open before and after performances at the Blackfriars Playhouse Thursday through Sunday. Please join us for pre-show drinks and a meal or snack or post-show drinks and discussion.
We are also open 3-9 PM on Mondays and Tuesdays, and Thursdays 3-11 PM.
Our weekly guided wine tastings are Tuesdays and Fridays, 5-8 PM. We are even working on character-wine pairings to promote shows at the Blackfriars Playhouse and now through the end of March, Constellation Shakespeare Collective’s Festival Week (March 26-31).
We are excited to announce our new Happy Hour every Monday and Thursday, from 5-9 PM!
Happy Hour specials include:
$10 glasses of wine
10% off a bottle of wine enjoyed on premises
$27 for a glass of wine and the paté board
20% off order with a bottle of wine and baked brie board
30% off order with a bottle of wine and paté board
Ideas for Easter & Passover Celebrations
Come speak to us about wine selections for the upcoming holidays.
Easter (April 5)
Kir Royale - Bubbly & Cassis
You can also use non-alcoholic bubbly for the kids! Just make sure to serve in a fancy glass so they feel classy, too.
(Parental discretion advised)
Ideas for your Easter Meal
Pinot Noir from France (Burgundy)
Pinot Noir from Austria
Crisp Riesling from Germany
Chardonnay from Paso Robles
Chenin Blanc from France (Loire Valley)
With Dessert
Trockenbeerauslese
Muscat de Baume de Venice
Tawny Port to round out ci**rs and/or chocolate
Passover (April 1 - April 9)
We have 7 Kosher wines to choose from for your Seder table! Your choice of red or white. Come check out our selection.
Chag Pesach Sameach, y’all!
New Products:
New Products!
Bubbles
Cocktail: Volante Bellini (bubbles with peach)
“Happy Birthday” Villa Jolanda Prosecco
Beer
Salvator Paulaner Doppelbock, Munich
Zywiec Brewery, Poland
Wine:
USA
Dr. Konstantin Frank, NY Fingerlakes: Dry Riesling & Gewürtz
Cru Winery, CA Monterey, Pinot Noir
Jura, France
Domaine Rolet. Vin Jaune! A 6-year-old wine with a veil, sherry like.
And a Macvin du Jura Fortified wine with notes of dried fruits, honey & nuts.
Pair with desserts or cheeses.
Coming soon....Burgundy
St. Aubin, Aubrey-Chambertin, Montagnie, St. Veran, Fixin, Savigny-les-Beaune, Monthelie, Beaune, Pommard, Chassagne-Montrachet, Givry, and Michael Schaps. We've been out trying these wonderful top level Pinots and Chards, for you!
New wine club event: save the date Wed 4/29
We will be sending out an invite to our wine club, now with 95 members. This is a unique event for tasting world class wine from Burgundy. We've been enjoying tasting these lately and wish to share with you! Thank you for supporting us through our wine club.
Recent events:
Mini-Masterclass Latin America and tasting with John Noer
Our most recent mini-masterclass was very well received with great food and wine-pairings. Our chef Chris Williams did a great job with the food including:
Mexico - Elote salad, Peru - Ceviche, Uruguay - Choripan (chorizo sandwich), Chile - Flank steak w Chimichuri, and Argentina - Chocolate & Chipotle pot de chocolate. Everyone enjoyed some great food and wine and also shared a nice learning experience.
Thanks very much to John Noer who poured several of his wines. They were nicely received and appreciated by all. And he is just a bit north from us up in Verona!
Enjoy the springtime and looking forward to seeing you enjoying outdoor table dining again in a couple of weeks! We've been very occupied with our expansion project and also starting ticketed events and changing the atmosphere at Sama Sama - painting, more comfortable seats, and softer lighting. Also, please say hi and welcome new faces as we expand our team for the warmer months.
We are entering April with a little spring in out step!
Speak to you soon at Accordia!
Thanks to everyone always for supporting local shops and businesses! You help keeps Staunton diverse and thriving. We always need you and appreciate you!
Be well, stay positive, and enjoy every moment.
–Accordia team–
