Oktoberfest… but make it a proper beer tasting.

We’ll be pouring a lineup of marzens and fest beers, and exploring the styles that make this annual beer-fest so delicious.

Crisp lagers. Malty Märzens. Hoppy surprises. Big flavor.

No stein required. No snobbery. Just great beer, good people, and an excuse to say prost!🍻
🎟️ free if you wear lederhosen

(actually, it’s free for everyone, but if you wear lederhosen, you will be given preferential treatment).

Come thirsty. Leave hoppy.

French wine tasting with the importer!

Mr. Franck comes to tell us all about the wineries he works with in France…

We’re heading deep into Montalcino for a tasting exploring one of Italy’s most iconic wines: Brunello di Montalcino.

🌋 VOLCANIC WINE FROM THE EDGE OF THE ATLANTIC.

We’re heading to the Canary Islands for a tasting with Bodegas Los Bermejos — where vines grow in volcanic soils, Atlantic winds, and one seriously wild landscape.

Fresh, salty, mineral-driven, and unlike almost anything else in Spain.

We’ll explore Bermejos’ wines, the unique terroir of Lanzarote, and what happens when you grow grapes in a place that looks like another planet.

No passport required. Just bring your curiosity. 🇮🇨🍷

Volcanoes. Atlantic air. Killer wine.

Michael from Kopke vineyards is visiting, so of course, we’re diving into the world of Port, from the Douro Valley to the glass. At this seated seminar, we’ll be exploring the grapes, styles, producers, and seriously cool bottles that make this one of the world’s great fortified wines.

**very special seated tasting, limited seating*

We’re cracking open a lineup of Tuscan wines and taking a little tour through the hills, vineyards, and producers that make this corner of Italy so darn good.

Big reds. Bright Sangiovese. Old-school classics. A few bottles that color outside the lines....

No wine homework required. Just show up hungry, thirsty, and ready to sample some Tuscany!

🎟️ free walk-up tasting, no tickets needed

Tuscany is calling. We’re answering with a corkscrew. 🇮🇹

#TuscanWine #Tuscany #Sangiovese #ItalianWine #WineTasting

We’re exploring France through a tasting focused on biodynamic wines... thoughtful farming, living soils, low-intervention winemaking, and bottles with plenty of personality.

Expect old vines, weird weather, tiny domaines, serious juice, and a few wines that refuse to behave.

No textbook required.

No tasting notes to memorize.

Just good French wine made with the planet in mind.

At this free walk-up tasting, we’ll try many wines from across Italy.

One Wednesday 8/19, we’ll have just released the Fall Case, a collection of wines to usher in the fall weather. At this tasting, we’ll sample several wines from the case!

At this tasting we’ll explore the wines of Domaine Les Volets Rouge, where they farm using biodynamics on hills of pink granite and sand…. These are mysterious Gamays, full of secrets..

What does “biodynamic” mean? And how does this type of farming make wines taste?

Albariño, Rioja, and everything in between!

From the Loire to the South, there are wonderful classic wines to discover…

Riesling, Cab Franc, and more!

Lake Garda has been a famous wine region since the Romans designated this area perfect for rosé, about 1,000 years ago….

Tonight we’re exploring a boxed rose, and a boxed Sicilian Grillo- perfect for having on deck in the fridge, and in sustainable packaging, too! We’ll also dip into some Lampyres white and a meaty red from France.

🌿🍷 These wines come from vineyards that give back more than they take... building healthier soils, increasing biodiversity, and creating resilient ecosystems. Better for the land, delicious in the glass. ⁠

Friday, 6/19, we're pouring wines from producers practicing regenerative farming, working with nature to create healthier vineyards and more expressive wines. Come sip, learn, and raise a glass to the future of farming. ⁠

⁠Good wine starts in the dirt. 🌱🍷 Join us and taste the difference.⁠

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🍷 Tonight we're island hopping— Italian style. Join us as we taste wines from Italy's stunning islands, where volcanic soils, sea breezes, and centuries of winemaking create bottles unlike anything else. Stop by, sip, and discover your new favorite escape.⁠

⁠No passport required. ✈️🍷⁠

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Explore the central Loire with wines like Cremant, Anjou Chenin Blanc, Savennieres, and Anjou Cabernet Franc.

We’re tasting a few of our favorite organic & biodynamic wines at this Wednesday’s tasting.

Famaey PetNat

Chidaine Touraine

Kumusha Orange Chenin Blanc

Punset Dolcetto

🇪🇸 It's almost time for a Spanish wine tasting... From bold reds to crisp refreshing whites, Spain is packed with character, charm, and bottles that practically demand good conversation.⁠

⁠🍷 Whether you already love Rioja or just want to discover something new, this is your excuse to slow down, sip a little longer, and enjoy one of Charlottesville’s favorite wine traditions. Friday tastings in the cellar have been bringing people together for decades… and the lineup is looking especially good.⁠

⁠👉️ Join us Friday, May 29th, for Spanish wines, good vibes, and your next favorite bottle. Stop by any time between 5-7 to sample the wines... ⁠

Market Street Wine⁠

📍 311 E. Market Street, Charlottesville VA 22902⁠

📞 (432) 202-0511

We’ll sample through John’s wines, including: Shenandoah Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot blend, and Cabernet Franc. Stop by any time between 5-7 to taste the great wines coming from the Shenandoah Valley!

🍷 At tonight's wine tasting, we’re taking a little trip to the mountain villages and rolling hills of Italy... no passport required. 🇮🇹 Think food-worthy reds, bright zesty Vermentino, and wines that taste like they were made for long dinners, fresh bread, and stories around the table.

At Market Street Wine, we love uncovering bottles with personality, history, and a true sense of place. The mountain wines of Italy bring all of that and more... rustic, elegant, and endlessly drinkable.

👉️ Come explore the mountains of Italy with us and discover something unforgettable. Stop by any time 5-7 pm.

Market Street Wine

📍 311 E. Market Street, Charlottesville VA 22902

📞 (432) 202-0511

At Friday’s Tasting, we’re selecting a few of our favorite wines for the season from around the shop. Yes, there will be rosé….

“This Friday, please join guest pourer Julie from importer/distributor Plant Wines as she delights us with some of their French wine …”

“Italy’s collection of appellations up and down the Apennine Peninsula is an embarrassment of riches. This Wine Wednesday, we’re going to focus on three of its southern appellations: Puglia and the islands of Ischia and Sicily …”

“Surrounded by horse farms and Civil War sites, Boxwood Estate Winery in Middleburg, VA is the child of John Kent Cooke. Turns out when Cooke wasn’t owning Washing D.C. NFL teams, he was collecting French wine, especially Bordeaux. Now Cooke is convinced that Virginia can make fine wines inspired by the Bordeaux that he loves …”

“Rosés and Orange Wines are like two sides of the same winemaking coin. Like a good handshake, it all has to do with skin contact …”

“By 2023, do you know which country was the world leader in terms of percentage of surface area dedicated to growing organic grapes … Italy!”