La Vid Wine Bar

Kick off your weekend in style with our First Friday Wine Tastings, held on the first Friday of every month at 6:30 PM. For $25 per person in advance, or $35 the day of, you’ll get to sample an exclusive selection of wines while learning about their origins, tasting notes, and ideal pairings. It’s the perfect way to wind down your week and expand your palate in a welcoming atmosphere.

With popular demand for earlier-week events, we’re excited to introduce our Second Tuesday Tastings! Join us every second Tuesday of the month for a special tasting experience featuring classic and contemporary wines from Spain and Portugal. For $25 per person in advance or $35 on the day, our expert sommelier will guide you through a curated selection of wines, taking you on a journey across the Iberian Peninsula.

Understanding wine goes beyond taste. In our theory sessions, you’ll dive into the fascinating world of wine geography, history, and culture. From the sun-kissed vineyards of Spain to the rolling hills of Portugal, we’ll explore the regions that shape the flavors in your glass. Gain insight into the traditions and techniques that make each bottle unique, with a special focus on the renowned wines of the Iberian Peninsula.

Our wine classes offer a hands-on, interactive approach to learning about wine. Each session includes a blind tasting, where you’ll analyze and identify wines using a deductive method. This approach helps you develop the skills needed to assess wines on your own, empowering you to trust your palate and make confident conclusions about what you taste. Along with tasting, we delve into the theory of wine – an essential part of truly understanding what’s in your glass. Our theory portion covers everything from geography and climate to the history and culture of wine-producing regions, with a special focus on Spain and Portugal. By combining theory and practical tasting, our classes give you a comprehensive foundation in the art and science of wine.

This certification is for wines produced in specific regions using traditional methods. These wines must be grown, produced, and processed in their designated areas, preserving the unique qualities that come from the region’s climate and geography.

While PGI wines also come from specific regions, they allow for more flexibility. Part of the wine’s production or preparation must take place in its designated region, but it’s less strictly tied to terroir than PDO wines.

Spain’s oldest Denomination of Origin, DO and Spain’s first Qualified Denomination of Origin DOCa. Rioja is a prestigious wine region of Spain and globally recognized. The majority output is red; however, white, rosé and sparkling wines are also produced. Rioja is known for its aging practices, which they guarantee through their rigorous labeling requirements. Tempranillo, Garnacaha, Mazuelo, and Graciano are the red varietals of the region while Viura and Garnacha blanca are the most prominent white varietals.

Spain’s second DOCa. Specializing in blends based on Garnacha, Cariñena, and French varieties such as syrah and cabernet sauvignon. Renowned for their slate and quartz soils known in Catalan as “Llicorella.” Altitudes range from 985ft to 2,300ft above sea level. This region has built a reputation for its serious and long-lived wines.

A wine region in Galicia that primarily focuses on white wines from indigenous varieties, accounting for over 99% of the wine output. Fresh, clean, taste with citrus and stone fruit nuances. The region is subdivided into five subregions, each having its unique characteristics. Albariño is the star of the show here, followed by Godello and Loureiro and other local grapes.

A legendary wine-producing area with a history spanning almost 3,000 years. Located on the Strait of Gibraltar in Andalucia, Spain, the portal to Europe and North Africa. Complex, unique wines are made from a fractional blending system known as a “solera.”

This wine region sits on the banks of the Duero River and is at the northern end of the “Meseta,”; Spain’s expansive plateau. This wine region has come to prominence in the last 20 years and has built a reputation on serious, full-bodied reds with a unique structure allowing the wines for years to come.

Refers to the broader Vinho Regional Alentejo (Regional Wine) and the Alentejo DOC (Denominação de Origem Controlada) located within. The region spans south-central Portugal, which is made of gentle slopes and hills. A significant output is low acid and high alcohol, easy-drinking wines. The majority of wines are based on local varieties and a portion of international types.

Portuguese name for the Duero River. The denomination of origin is the same as for Port wines; however, for still table wines, the wines are referenced as Douro DOC to avoid confusion. Many grapes are allowed in this region. However, the three most important are Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, and Tinta Roriz.

This is a Portuguese DOC located in the northern area of Beira Alta, Central Portugal. It is the ancestral home of the Touriga Nacional Grape. Over 75% of wine production is focused on dry red wines, other wines from the region can be white, rosé, and sparkling. These wines of the area are in high demand because of better viticultural practices and limited quantities.

This DOC is known for young and fresh wines hence the name Verde meaning “green.” This wine region has a wet maritime climate reminiscent of its neighbors in Galicia to the north while they board Port/Douro Region to the southeast. Wines produced here are lovely wines that are pleasantly light and crisp with hints of stone fruits and are usually bottled with a touch of effervescence. Alvarinho and Loureiro varieties are the leading varietals in the area.