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M Bistro & Wine Bar Launches Retail Wine Service With Weekly Tastings

Post Date: 09-07-2011

Since Rocketts Landing's newest restaurant M Bistro & Wine Bar opened this past July, they've been busy serving up customers from morning till night ever since. And with both retail and dining sections in house, they certainly serve a variety of customer's needs.

M Bistro & Wine Bar at Rocketts Landing, Richmond, Virginia

Now, they recently added retail wine selections -- and weekly tastings -- to the mix.

Described as "explorative wine tastings" by M Bistro General Manager Christopher Simons, the focus of each wine event is to help people discover aspects and types of wine they didn't know about before and typically won't find in their grocer's wine section. They'll pair the wines with a cheese, crackers and bread plate, and guide participants through a discovery tasting that truly helps to de-mystify and expose unique and enticing wine attributes.

On Thursdays, M Bistro will sample a specific bottle of wine featured in their retail section, with a focus on seasonal and holiday-specific selections. Each first Thursday of the month, however, they will offer an extended tasting, and participants will sample six distinct wines.

Because M Bistro & Wine Bar has an ON/OFF ABC license, restaurant customers have been able to purchase any bottle from their dining menu — a vast selection of over 120 bottles — to take home to enjoy. With the official launch of their retail wine section at tonight’s wine tasting event, you’ll now be able to find bottles of wine not available for table service. Christopher says they’ll initially offer the six bottles from the event for retail, but the end goal is to keep a selection of around 25 retail wines.

At tonight’s inaugural First Thursday Wine Event — which does fall on the month’s second Thursday, but only this time! — they will sample six different wines, with a focus on great-value discovery wines, highlighting some lesser-known but very high-quality selections. Included in the tasting is the 2009 Alma de Blanco Gadello from Spain. Gadello is an indigenous Spanish grape and a well-guarded secret by the locals. Described by Christopher as “savory, mouth-filling and impeccably balanced,” this is one of many great selections they’ll sample this evening.

Weekly Wine Tastings at M Bistro & Wine Bar, Rocketts Landing, Richmond, Virginia

So be sure to stop by M Bistro & Wine Bar for tonight’s First (Second) Thursday Wine Event. With six delicious bottles to explore — we know your palette will thank you!

M Bistro & Wine Bar Weekly Wine Tasting Details

  • When: Every Thursday, they’ll sample one bottle of wine, with a unique tasting of six different wines every First Thursday of the month.
  • Time: 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
  • Cost: $10 per person.
  • RSVP: Reservations are encouraged but not necessary. You can reserve your seat by calling 804.652.2300.