Upcoming events.
Thelma Carol Wine hosts a variety of unique events and collaborations every month, including a casual, no-reservations needed tasting every Thursday.
Check our calendar below for the most recent update of monthly happenings.
We look forward to hosting you!
A Peek at Pinot
Get to know some new Pinot Noirs from around the world!
More info to come…
A Night of Belgian Beer
We don’t do too many beer tastings, but we want highlight some of the most iconic Belgian beers for tonight’s tasting.
More info to come…
Northern Italy: When You're Here, You're Home
We’re very excited to showcase some stunning wines from Northern Italy! Come by and feel at home!
List to come…
Chardonnay for Haters
Say what you will, Chardonnay is the most widely planted white grape in the world, AND the most widely purchased. It also may be the most controversial, with folks firmly planted in one of two camps: heavily oaked with full malolactic (the fermentation process that imparts the “buttery” notes) VS unoaked with little to no malo.
Whether you prefer either one or both, or claim to hate ALL Chardonnay, we invite you join us for a revelatory evening certain to open your senses and your mind. A showcase of Chardonnay’s splendor will be on full display, highlighting the best from Burgundy, France (the birthplace), to Oregon, Patagonia, and elsewhere.
Full list to come…
The Cremants of France
It is the Kilted One’s birthday week, so let us celebrate by popping bubbly from the motherland of sparkling wine: France.
Cremant, the word for all bubbly from France that is NOT champagne. Let us explore the sparkling reflections from the Loire Valley, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Limoux, and more.
$22/person. No reservations needed.
Spring Pause-Special Hours
We will be taking our Spring Pause March 24th through the 26th. Back for the 27th for our Thursday tasting!
Special Hours:
Monday, March 24th: Closed
Tuesday, March 25th: 3pm to 7pm
Wednesday, March 26th: 3pm to 7pm
Celebrating Spring with Syrah
Join us on the first day of Spring with a celebration of Syrah.
Syrah, perhaps one of our favourite red varietals, produces beautiful, supple, and unique wines the world over. Let’s taste 5 iterations of this special grape, from France to California, to Australia, and beyond.
DuoMa Syrah Valle de Guadalupe - Mexico
K Vintners Milbrandt Vineyard Syrah - WA
The Language of Yes Syrah - CA
Elderton Barossa Shiraz - AUS
Etienne Becheras Crozes-Hermitage -FR
$20/person. No reservations needed.
An Evening with Malbec
Malbec: the storied grape from France that once made up the main portion of Bordeaux, and which was later rebirthed and popularized in Argentina. Tonight we taste this inky purple varietal that delivers such gorgeous tannins and complexity. Join us as we explore its unique expressions in both the old world and the new.
Belasco de Baquedano Rosé of Malbec, Mendoza AR
Alma Negra Brut Malbec, Valle de Uco, AR
Aguijon de Abeja Malbec, Patagonia AR
Clos La Coutale, Cahors FR
Zorzal "Gran Terroir" Malbec, Uco Valley AR
Matchbook Estate Malbec, CA
$19/person. No reservations needed.
Sicilia: Wines from the Volcano
Join us for our very first deep dive into the wines of Sicilia. We’ll explore the entire island and it’s unique terroir of oceanic influence and volcanic-heavy soils.
Caruso e Minini Catarratto
Mortellito Grillo
Calabretta Nerello Cappuccio
Graci Etna Rosso
Clara & Annamaria Sala Nero d'Avola
$21/person. No reservations needed.
Wines of Portugal
You should know by now that here at Thelma Carol, we love the wines of Portugal: graceful, delicious, food-friendly, and pleasantly priced. Join us for a dynamic tasting of wines from three main areas country: Tejo, Douro, and Minho.
Vale de Lobos Sparkling Brut
Vale de Lobos Branco Reserva
Solar das Boucas Alvarinho Premium
Virina Red
Oculto Red
Mensagem Reserva
$19/person. No reservations needed.
Sauvignon Blanc: Old World vs. New World
Sauvignon Blanc; a fan favourite for so many and massively different depending on climate, country, and vinification. Join us this evening to explore this popular varietal, from the French way to the Italian, to the Slovenian, to the American, to the New Zealand.
Murdoch Hill Sauvignon Blanc (AUS)
Hannes Sabathi Sauvignon Blanc Klassik Sudsteiermark (Austria)
La Roseraie Sauvignon Blanc (FR)
La Clef du Recit Sancerre ((FR)
ZAMO Sauvignon Friuli Colli Orientali DOC (IT)
Grey House Sierra del Mar Sauvignon Blanc (CA)
$18/person. No reservations needed.
Bubbles Fest Trois
Thelma Carol Wine presents Bubbles Fest Trois- year three of this special February event celebrating all things sparkling wine!
Join us on the 15th of February for a decadent evening of bubbles and bites, featuring 20 pours of sparkling wine from around the world - from Prosecco to Francicorta to Cava, and yes of course, there will be Champagne.
Save your Valentine’s Day plans for the 15th…this will be the winter event to attend!
$70/person includes all pours and lite bites. Online advance tickets are required. Event runs 5pm to 8pm.
Purchase your tickets here today!
Working Lineup:
Alma 4 Blanc de Blancs
Moillard Cremant Brut Rose
Dehours Brut Vignes de la Vallee
Le Brun Servenay Grand Cru VV
Von Wining Sekt Extra Brut
Loimer Brut Reserve
Adami Bosco di Gica DOCG
Mawby “Sex” Brut Rose
Villa Braida, NV Prosecco Rosé
Tenuta del Buonamico Particolare Brut
Chapillon Cava ’Secret’
Champagne Marx-Coutelas Cuvee Tradition
Champagne Pertois-Lebrun L’Extravertie Grand Cru Blanc de Blanc
Champagne Caillez-Lemaire Rosé Brut
Bourdy Cremant de Jura Rose
Tapiz Sparkling Torrontes
Champagne Charles Ellner Rosé Brut
Barone Pizzini Rose
Brandini Alta Langa Metodo Classico DOCG Brut
Champagne Leclerc Briant Millésime Extra Brut 2013
Filipa Pato 3B Blanc de Blancs
Pouya Brut Nature Rose Valle de Guadalupe Traditional Method
Pink Wines for your Pals and Gals
Grab your pals and your gals and join us on February 13th for a lovely winter rose tasting! We will taste through 5 beautiful pink wines, perfect for your Galentine’s Day celebration. Still wines, plus a bubble, of course.
Turley Zinfandel Rose
Tapiz Brut Rose
Cafe Paris Brut Rose
Routas Cinsault Rose
Chehalem Willamette Valley Rose
$18/person. No reservations needed.
An Exploration of Grenache
Join us for our first tasting in February with an exploration of the stunning varietal, Grenache!
Grenache, or Garnacha depending on the country, is a warm climate red beauty that delivers gorgeous spice and red berry notes. Join as we taste through 5 stunning different iterations.
Pouring:
Yalumba Samuel's Collection Barossa Bush Vine Grenache 2022
Domaine Lafage Cuvee “Nicolas” 2020
Elizabeth Spencer Grenache Proprietor Selected Special Cuvee Mendocino 2022
Argiolas Senes Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva 2020
Bodegas Alto Moncayo Campo De Borja Garnacha “Veraton” 2021
$18/person. No Reservations needed.
"We ARE drinking F***ing Merlot!"
Sideways (2004) is widely considered to have heralded the death-knell for Merlot; whether it was the one line from the film or not, the reverberations are still being felt a decade later. And maybe avoiding certain commercially-made substandard offerings is a wise choice; as with every varietal, Merlot has its winners and its losers.
Let’s celebrate one of the world’s most important red grapes tonight.
On deck:
Pieropaolo Pecorari Venezia Giulia 2021
Chateau Virecort-Pillebourse Fronsac 2019
Hunt & Harvest Napa Valley 2016
Airfield Estates Yakima Valley 2021
Keenan Winery Napa 2021
$18/person. No reservations needed.
Burns Night Single Malt Tasting
O thou, my Muse! Guid auld Scotch drink!
One of our favourite winter events has returned friends - Burns Night!
We’re toasting the great Scottish poet, Rabbie Burns, with a special single malt tasting, of course. Join us for a special night with Impex Beverages - we will drink whisky, pump the bagpipes, drink whisky, read a bit o’ poetry, enjoy a shortbread or two, and then drink some more whisky.
Dram lineup:
Lochlea Sowing Ed. 1
Isle of Raasay Dun Cana
Ardnamurchan AD
Meikle Toir Chinquapin
Arran Malt Robert Burns Edition
Tickets are $20/person. Must be 21+ to attend.
Seating is limited to 12 for this festive Scottish seminar. Grab yours today!
No Tasting this Thursday
Shop and bar are open, just no tasting this week…see yous soon!
Hygge en Hiver; a winter five-course dessert, wine, & spirit tasting with Chef Melissa Tantillo of Siege Food Photo
Join us for a very special Tuesday evening with our talented friends at Siege Food Photo.
Chef Melissa Tantillo is the executive pastry chef at Nakorn Kitchen in Evanston, IL. She is the co-founder of Trivium Dining, a pop-up culinary experience hosted throughout various Midwest venues, as well as the owner of Siege Food Photo, a 2023 Pink Lady Food Photo Finalist. Her culinary delights are enjoyed all over the midwest from Chicago to Milwaukee and beyond.
For the menu, expect the winter hygge warmth we are all seeking: sticky toffee pudding, scottish shortbread, butterscotch, chocolate, cinnamon frangipane, and more.
Five special courses paired with five special pours, curated by yours truly here at TC Wine.
On Menu:
Hello Darling
Scottish Shortbread
Chamomile Caramel
Chocolate
Sea salt
🥃 Pairing: @arranwhisky Sauternes Cask Finish
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Sticky Toffee Cake
Bourbon Butterscotch Sauce
Brown sugar whipped cream
🥃 pairing: @mctavishspirits Legacy Series Bourbon “Hope & Honor”
You Asked For It
Dark Vegan Chocolate Cake
Chocolate spruce ganache
Candied Almonds
Candied Orange Slice
🥃 pairing: The Whistler O’Haras Stout Finish Irish Whisky
Cold Snap
Vanilla bean, citrus, hint of cinnamon panna cotta
Cranberry & Port Granita
🍷pairing: Pasquale Pelissero “Muffato” Late Harvest Muscat
Pithivier
Puff pastry
Frangipane
Apricot and almond creme anglaise
🍷Pairing: Fattoria Montellori Vin Santo Della Signora
Tickets are $50/person and include five desserts and pairings. Must be 21+ to attend.
Space is limited to 15 seats. Pre-purchase only.
Purchase your tickets here today.
Winter Blends from the Golden State
Join us for our first Thursday tasting of the year, an exploration of red blends to warm your cold winter bones! California has long produced gorgeous big, bold, blended wines from Napa, to Sonoma, to the central coast. Cabernet, petite syrah, merlot, zinfandel - we will have a wee bit of each this evening.
Tasting:
Giornata Il Campo Rosso
Stolpman Vineyards Maria
Three Wine Company Old Vines Field Blend
Peachy Canyon Incredible Red
MCV 1105
$18/person. No reservations needed.
As always, we taste at 6pm!
Winter Pause
We will be closed and heading out of town for our annual Winter Pause, January 1st through the 8th, and will reopen January 9th.
Happiest New Year to you and yours!!!
SOLD OUT: Blue Champagne New Year's; a Hogmanay Soiree
This event is sold out! Happy New Year!
Join us for our last and most elegant event of the year: Blue Champagne New Year's, a Hogmanay Soiree. The champagne will flow and the room will glow with glamour, merriment, and frivolity!
Festivities will kick off at 8pm at Thelma Carol, and will feature big band tunes from the 20s, 30s, & 40s, plus cocktail & wine specials. Dancing, of course, for those who wish. As previous years, every guest will receive a glass of champagne at the stroke of midnight!
Dress Code: Formal attire highly encouraged.
Wee Holiday Pause
TC Wine will be closed for a wee holiday pause, December 23rd through the 26th! We will resume normal hours on Friday, December 27th.
Happiest Holidays to you and yours!
Thelma Carol Christmas Cocktail Party
Join us for a special Sunday open on December 22nd for the Thelma Carol Christmas Cocktail Party!
A very festive, vintage, and elegant daytime soiree shop-side, this Sunday afternoon will feature special pre-prohibition & midcentury cocktails, wine pours, and perhaps a few complimentary canapés.
We will be spinning Christmas LPs, decked out in our festive cocktail attire. Plus, we will be offering 5% off all retail purchases day-of for all you last minute gifters!
Festivities kick off at 2pm. Vintage cocktail dress is highly encouraged.
Menu:
Stinger - Cognac, creme de menthe
Christmas Gimlet - gin, GLD cranberry, lime, rosemary
White Sconnie - GLD vodka & coffee, cream
Hiver Mai Tai - rum, pear liqueur, lime, orgeat
Penicillin - blended scotch, ginger, lemon, honey, Laphroaig float
Rob Roy - single malt, vermouth, bitters, brandied cherry
Big Reds for Gifts & Collectors
Just in the knick of time for the holiday, join us for our annual Big Reds for Gifts and Collectors tasting!
Whether you need to impress a boss, a discerning parent-in-law, a special someone, or just want to build up that bad-ass collection, here’s your chance to taste some powerful and pricey reds from all over.
Save an automatic 10% on wine purchases over $100 night of! 🎁 Prices range from $50-$90/btl.
Cantina Luigi Pira Barolo Margheria 2020
Tiberini Vigneto Fossatone Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2015
Don Jacobo Rioja Gran Reserva 2015
Chateau Brown Pessac-Leognan 2018
Gallica Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2019
Foxen Tinaquaic Cabernet Franc 2019
$27/person. No reservations needed!
Sparkling for the Holidays
At last, our annual sparkling wine tasting of the holiday season has arrived! Join us tonight for a wide array of beautiful bubbles, from Cava to Champagne. We will hop around the winemaking world and enjoy these, our picks of sparklers for the holiday season.
On deck:
Soter Estate Brut
Clover Hill NV Brut
Ferghettina Franciacorta
Pere Mata Cava Cupada Brut Nature N° 27
Laurent-Perrier brut Rose
Tre Monti Doppio Rosso Barbera Frizzante
. . . . .
$20/person. No reservations needed.
Mezcal Tasting with Lou Bank: The 400 Decisions of Mezcalero Victor Ramos
The 400 Decisions of the Mezcalero (and chocolate)...
People often wonder what it is that makes heritage agave spirits taste so unique. And the truth is, it’s not one thing — it’s everything. When you use pre-industrial processes to convert agave into alcohol, it’s not only difficult to obtain the exact same result from one batch to the next — it’s not even the objective. We’ll explore that idea on Friday, December 6, when Lou Bank from SACRED walks us through three expressions of Tobala made by Victor Ramos in Miahutalan, Oaxaca. The tasting will consist of three Tobala expressions made at three different points in time, and then stored two different ways, so … six small pours. Plus, there will be handmade chocolate from Mexican cacao, because Lou loves the biodiversity of chocolate.
Also, please join us the following afternoon for a casual and free chocolate tasting. Lou will sampling a variety of small batch chocolates and discussing his love for chocolate, comic books, agave, and non-profit work. This will be the perfect chance for a one-on-one conversation and to get to know Lou a bit more.
As usual, a portion of the ticket sales goes directly to SACRED Agave, Lou's non-profit helping local Mexican communities build everything from libraries to schools.
Tickets are $40/person and include mezcal pours and chocolate pairing. Must be 21+ to attend.
The Magic of Italian Amaro & Vermouth: an evening with McCrum Imports
Join us for our first Thursday tasting of December with McCrum Imports, as we explore the magic of Italian amari and vermouth.
Vermouth, widely considered as a simple cocktail ingredient, is so much more than a mere addition. Spicy, sweet, herbaceous, delectable - vermouth is all these things and more. Amaro - the Italian liqueur that holds much history and so much complexity, is the queen of after-dinner pours. It is well known how well loved these two drams are here at Thelma Carol Wine and we cannot wait to share this love with you.
List to come soon!
$18/person. No reservations needed.
Single Malt School: Barrel Finishes
Join us for a first in a series…Single Malt School! For this first event we’ll be exploring the impact of barrel finishing. Many distilleries have used sherry, dry and sweet wines, and other spirits barrels to great effect, creating complex flavors and aromas that could not be possible with the rather ubiquitous ex-bourbon cask.
$25/person. Tickets are to be found here. Spirits Co-op members enjoy free entry into this event as the inaugural tasting (more info on the Co-op can be found here.)
Proposed lineup:
GlenAllachie 10yr Rye Cask
GlenAllachie 15yr PX sherry
Kilchoman Small Batch Sauternes
Penderyn Madeira Finish
Wines for Thanksgiving
One week out from the Kilt’s favourite holiday, join us at Thelma Carol for special pre-holiday tasting featuring our picks for your Thanksgiving feast! Reds, whites, bubbles - we will have them all. 5% off orders the night of, stock up for your family and loved ones!
Proposed list:
Lucien Albrecht Grand Cru Pinot Gris
Dr. Constantin Frank Dry Riesling
Kutna Hora Cabernet Blanc
Kir-Yianni Akakies Sparkling Rose
Altare Dolcetto
Domaine de la Cote de Berne Moulin-A-Vent
Au Bon Climat Santa Barbara Pinot Noir
$20/person. No reservations needed.
Big Reds for the Gifts and Collectors
Just in knick of time for the holiday, join us for our annual Big Reds for Gifts and Collectors tasting!
Whether you need to impress a boss, a discerning parent-in-law, a special someone, or just want to build up that bad-ass collection, here’s your chance to taste some powerful and pricey reds from all over.
Cabernet, Syrah, Sangiovese, Super Tuscans, and more. $26/person. No reservations required. Save an automatic 10% on wine purchases over $100 night of! 🎁
List to come soon.
Big Reds for Gifts and Collectors
Just in knick of time for the holiday, join us for our annual Big Reds for Gifts and Collectors tasting!
Whether you need to impress a boss, a discerning parent-in-law, a special someone, or just want to build up that bad-ass collection, here’s your chance to taste some powerful and pricey reds from all over.
Cabernet, Syrah, Sangiovese, Super Tuscans, and more. $26/person. No reservations required. Save an automatic 10% on wine purchases over $100 night of! 🎁
List to come soon.
L'Art du Vin; an Evening with the Wines of France
Join us in November for our last large-scale tasting of the year: L'Art du Vin, an evening with the wines of France.
We will explore over 20 wines, representing every corner of this historical and world-renowned wine making country. We will have offerings from ALL the winemaking regions of France; Alsace, Armagnac and Cognac, Beaujolais and Lyonnais, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Corsica, Jura, Languedoc, Lorraine, Poitou-Charentes, Provence, Roussillon, Savoie and Bugey, South-West, Loire Valley, and the Rhône Valley. From the elegant & finessed to the robust & spicy, your palette will take a phenomenal journey through these unique and expressive regions.
Event Details:
Saturday, November 16th
5pm to 8pm
$70/person, must be 21+ to attend. Small bites included!
This is our yearly pre-holiday tasting, where you can explore & taste to find that perfect holiday gift for loved ones. 10% retail purchases the night-of only.
Purchase your tickets here!
Wines of Washington
Join us as we venture to the northwest of the states, to the beautiful, wood-lined and mountainous terroir of Washington. Old world varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Riesling, Chardonnay - all of these grapes grow perfectly in this cooler dynamic climate. Come taste through 5 wines, for a sampling of this unique and refined American winemaking region.
$20/person. No reservations needed.
On deck…
Boomtown by Dusted Valley Pinot Gris
Jaine Ravenscliff Vineyard Single Vineyard Wahluke Slope Rose
Corvidae Lenore Syrah
Barnard Griffin Merlot Columbia Valley
Andrew Will Involuntary Commitment
Januik Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley