Friday, December 14, 2012
CoolVines partnered with Savory Spice Shop to create special gifts packs.
CoolVines is inviting the public to stop by its Central Avenue store to "Sip to Save" from 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15. "We're having our friend Anthony Austin from Angels' Share Wine Imports come and do a tasting of the Red Hook wines," said CoolVines Lauren Ramos. The Brooklyn-based winery was completely destroyed during Hurricane Sandy and the only way for them to raise enough money to get back on their feet is to sell through the stock that is in their warehouse, which was unharmed, she explained. "We have special gift packs available which we've collaborated with Savory Spice Shop to create. We'll also have noshes for nibbling and a wrapping station open where we can customize any arrangement of the Red Hook wines. It's a great…
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Enjoy a tasting from 2 to 5 p.m. today.
If you want to know what the CoolVines crew will be sipping throughout the holiday season, today's the day. Stop by the Central Avenue wine shop between 2 and 5 p.m. this afternoon to find out the staff's holiday favorites. From hosting parties and giving gifts to finding a nice bottle to enjoy after a day of shopping, the gang at CoolVines has you covered and is willing to share all their favorites for a spirited holiday season. Customers will also receive 10% off on all CoolVines' selections and 15% off on a mixed case of what the gang is tasting!
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Sunday, November 18, 2012
Big wines that won't upstage the bird.
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Sunday, November 18, 2012
With Thanksgiving less than a week away, CoolVines is offering some wine suggestions to pair with the turkey and the trimmings. The Central Avenue wine shop is featuring a choice of six-packs that cater to both the classic and avant-garde palate. This year's Classic 6-Pack Includes: German Gilabert Rosato Cava (Rosé/Sparkling) - This is a special project custom made for Jose Pastor. The wines comprised of mostly of Trepat, a local varietal, and some Garnacha. All vines are farmed organically in the Penedez region. Carabella Pinot Gris 2011 (White/Medium-Bodied) - "It is all about vineyard site" is the belief of winemaker Mike Hallock. Carabella is located in the newly designated Chehalem Mountains AVA in Oregon's Willamette Valley it's …
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127 Central Ave, Westfield, NJ
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Friday, November 9, 2012
Enjoy a taste of autumn.
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Friday, November 9, 2012
CoolVines, located on Central Avenue in Westfield is hosting the following tastings: Friday, November 9th 6-8 p.m. Pumpkin Beer There's nothing more festive! We have a great selection of pumpkin brews from all over the country and we want to share them with you! Now may be your last chance to grab them before they disappear (or we drink them all). See you there. Saturday, November 10th 2-5 p.m. November Wine Club: For the Bird This afternoon let us do what we do best. . . Help you make the perfect wine selections for every occasion! We'll be sampling some phenomenal Thanksgiving Dinner suggestions. We may even have some delicious recipes for you check out as well. Friday November 16th 6-8 p.m. Spaghetti alle Vongole o Buccatini All…
Friday, October 12, 2012
Meet Master of Whiskey, Peter O'Connor for a bit of education . . . and a few sips, of course.
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Friday, October 12, 2012
Peter O'Connor is back by popular demand. From 6 to 8 p.m. tonight, the "Master of Whiskey" will be offering a little lesson on how to purchase, taste, and serve different types of whiskey at CoolVines. Born in Dublin, O'Connor and has spent the last 15 years working in the industry. He started in a local Dublin bar, where his love for whisky and cocktails began. He has worked in some of Ireland's biggest bars, as well as in one of Sydney, Australia's high-end spirit bars. The whiskey expert has represented Ireland on many occasions, most notably in the 2003 Moscow Open Cup in Russia. In 2008, O'Connor was hired by Diageo - Ireland, working as a mixologist and spirit brand ambassador for Guinness, St. James Gate Brewery and the Bushmills …
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127 Central Ave, Westfield, NJ
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012
A new study ranks the charitable giving of towns across the country. Find out how Westfield fared.
Westfield residents donate 2.7% of their annual income to charity. That's lower than the New Jersey average of 3.7%, according to How America Gives, a new study from The Chronicle of Philanthropy that rates each of the 28,725 zip codes in the U.S. by measuring income levels and charitable donations made by taxpayers. (The report used IRS tax record for 2008, the most recent year data was available.) Westfield ranked 3,185 for contributions, donating $36.5 million with a median family contribution of $4,055. The median income for Westfield was $152,132. Westfielders earning the least, in the $50,000 to $99,000 bracket, donated the greatest percentage at eight percent, while those earning between $100,000 to $199,000 contributed 3.4 percent …
Friday, August 24, 2012
CoolVines teams up with Savory Spice Shop
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Friday, August 24, 2012
While summer is cooling down things are heating up at CoolVines. The Central Avenue wine shop is hosting three free tastings to make the most of what remains of summer and help usher in autumn. The following a list of upcoming events: Friday, August 24th 6-8 p.m. Loco for Local Today we're paying respect to all our local vintners by sampling some fantastic wine from not-so-far-away. . . We'll be showing off some selections from Amalthea in Atco, NJ, Red Hook in Brooklyn, NY, and Shaw Vineyards from the Finger Lakes. Receive 10% off on the local beauties being tasted as well as 10% off of of some of our favorites! Saturday, August 25th 2-5 p.m. Follow Your Nose with Savory Spice Shop We are at it again with the help of our friends…
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127 Central Ave, Westfield, NJ
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Monday, August 20, 2012
The all-inclusive wine dinner will begin at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 22.
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Monday, August 20, 2012
Westfield wine shop CoolVines has partnered with Cranford's Pairings to offer oenophiles and gourmands a one-of-a-kind dining experience. At 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, the two will come together to host an all-inclusive four-course wine dinner at the restaurant, located at 1 South Avenue East in Cranford, at a cost of $70 per person. CoolVines' Lauren Ramos explained that the wine purveyor's general manager, Cheryl Rush, approached Pairings to see if the owners would be interested in collaborating. "They were very excited to jump on board and work together," Ramos said. "Gal Keren, from Santa Armosa (one of CoolVines distributors) had come to us at about the same time with some fantastic Southern Italian wines, perfect for pairing with …
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Advanced Cooling & Heating
755 St Marks Ave, Westfield, NJ
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012
CoolVines serves up a trip to Red Hook in Brooklyn, NY
Feel like getting out of town for a day and visiting a winery? Let CoolVines be your designated driver as well as your tour guide. The wine shop, committed to offering "best of their breed" wines that represent great value, is hosting a one-day winery excursion on Sunday, Aug. 19. Hop on a party bus at either of CoolVines' locations—127 Central Ave., Westfield or 21 Spring St., Princeton, and travel to Brooklyn's Red Hook Winery for a tour, a private tasting and lunch. The winery, located at Pier 41, sources all of the grapes used to make its wine from the North Fork of Long Island, except Riesling grapes, which they acquire from the Finger Lakes. Red Hook owner Mark Snyder is on a mission to expand New York's locally-grown wine selection…
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127 Central Ave, Westfield, NJ
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Friday, July 6, 2012
The market will be open every Saturday through Oct. 27.
Nothing says summer like fresh fruit and vegetables delivered right from the farm. Or, how about barbecue, another summertime staple? The Westfield Farmer's Market has all that and more. The market, sponsored by the Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce, puts down roots starting Saturday, July 7. Vendors will be located in the South Avenue train station parking lot from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday through Oct. 27. Vendors include: Alan's Orchard Donaldson Farms Gourmet Nuts & Dried Foods High Mountain Foods Lithuanian Bakery Peaceful Valley Skeba Farms Bright Current Down to the Bone BBQ Paolo's Kitchen Alan's Orchard chief freshness officer Alan Weinberg said this marks the second season his Quimby Street business is participating…
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200 South Ave W, Westfield, NJ
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Rodney King
12:16 pm on Friday, October 12, 2012
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