Zev Rovine! We love this guy, and he's got a great taste in wine. Come by Saturday to find out what all the hub bub is about. He'll be pouring:

Prentice Pinot Gris Ramato (Australia)

Paonnerie Coteaux D'Ancenis Gamay (Loire)

La Roche Buissiere "petit Jo" (Rhone)

Swing by Slopey and taste some outstanding Regional hooch!

LiV Potato Vodka

Sorbetta Strawberry Liqueur

Sorbetta Lime Liqueur

We love this groovy little spirits importing company. Good stuff, small production, no BS. Look for the infamous Pacharan from Baines to make an appearance, along with a BIG smokey single malt from California. Line-up will be confirmed post haste.

Impeccable wines & spirits from VOS. This time out, Peter will be pouring:

The Supernatural Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand)

Roots Wine Co. Pinot Noir "Klee" (Oregon)

Armorik Breton Single Malt Whisky (France)

Henry du Yore's Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Oregon)

In addtion to being Fair Trade certified, this hooch is REALLY tasty. But don't take my word for it. Come by and sample:

FAIR. Quinoa Vodka (Bolivia/France)

FAIR. Cafe Liqueur (Mexico/Malawi/France)

There are now 5 million people distilling Gin in the Borough of Kings. We think NY Distilling does it best. Come find out what they're up to. Co-Owner Tom Potter will be pouring their Dorothy Parker and Perry's Tot Gins.

The Rioja region is getting serious about promoting their fine wines. Aaron will be out to show the wonders of the wine from this hallowed Spanish DO. This is Part 1 of 2 for this month. The line-up will be:

Lopez de Heredia Vina Gravonia Blanco

Senorio D. Barriobero Rioja Crianza

La Rioja Alta Reserva "Vina Alberdi"

Judging from the sheer amount of wines from this hallowed importer on the Slopey shelves, you can probably guess that we're big fans. The ever elusive and mysterious Maya will be pouring for your enjoyment:

Bera Bianco Piemonte "Arcese" (Piedmont, Italia)

Louis-Antoine Luyt Cinsault "Quella" (Maule, Chile)

Chaussard Le Briseau VdF "Patapon" 2011 (Loire, France)

We met Joe Pedicini at some point when he was roaming around Park Slope; when he's not making world class Pinot Noir in Oregon, he calls the Slope home. Nice work if you can get it, eh? We are proud to say we've been working with Joe's wines for years. Swing by and meet a real live Oregon winemaker pouring his two Pinot Noirs, one from Eola-Amity Hills and the other from Willamette Valley.

Adrian from Martin Scott will be pouring a wine and spirits from their impeccable book:

Donker and Goat Roussanne "Stonecrusher" (California)

Balcones Rumble (Texas)

Corsair Triple Smoke (Kentucky)

And maybe a couple surprises...

Do not miss this tasting of the season! Armagnac Regional Ambassador May Matta-Aliah will be showing off the wonders of the fine aged eau de vies of Gascogny:

Delord Blanche De Armagnac

Cles Des Ducs Armagnac VSOP

Pellehaut Armagnac Reserve

Marie Duffau Armagnac Hors d'Age

Chateau de Laubade Armagnac 1982

Chase will be showing off some fine wines from this groovy little portfolio:

Pip Chardonnay (California)

Il Camp Rosso, from Magnum! (Italy)

Pacina Chianti (Italy)

Charlie Woods! He has a great palette, and owns a great importing company. He brings in fine wine, no doubt about it. We hear he can also cook, and that he may be a decent DJ But that's another story. Anyhoo, DJ Chazzy Chaz will be pouring:

Moissenet-Bonnard Cremant de Bourgogne (from Magnum)

Eva Fricke Riesling Trocken

Clotilde Davenne Bourgogne Rouge

Bagnolo Sangiovese di Romagna "Sassetto"

Impeccable importer and distributor. Elizabeth will airdrop into the holiday craziness to show some tasty wines:

Morgan Chardonnay "Metallico"

Lioco "Indica"

Lustau East India Sherry

Simon will be swinging by again for a tasting of Antipodal wines, a possible appearance by a rum made in Brooklyn, and some other treats. Line-up TBA.

Come taste the Cream Liqueur Baileys only wishes it could be when it grows up.

The first one was a success, so we're doing it again! Aaron will be representing the Rioja Region and will be pouring wines from the DO. Line-up TBA.

In what has become one of our favorite annual tasting traditions, the legendary Rennie from the legendary distributor Opici will be bringing by a suitcase of booze for y'all to sample. Swing by and get the planning for your NYE started in proper fashion. The line-up will include:

DH Krahn Gin

Mackmyra Svensk Whisky

Cles Des Ducs Armagnac VSOP

And some special whisk(e)y guests to be named later...

Emil is one half of the Brooklyn Gin team, and will be by Slopey to feature his gin for you.

A fine rum producer that's about to have it's day. Stop by Slopey and find out why. Isabella will be showing the Claro (light rum), 1796 (dark rum), their Orange Rhum Liqueur, and their Araku Coffee Liqueur.