Beat the heat and join us Friday, August 20^th from 6:30-8:30PM at Bern's Fine Wines & Spirits for a refreshing Summer White Wine Crush Hour Tasting. Come enjoy eight delicious and refreshing wines from around the world geared for quenching your summer thirst. The wines will be paired with five artisanal cheese selections and housemade breads. The price is $25.00 per person. Reservations are requested and can be made by calling Bern’s Fine Wines & Spirits at (813) 250-9463. Please see below for the featured wines:

2009 Villa Maria ‘Cellar Selection’ Sauvignon Blanc $19.95

“Refreshing and vibrant, offering tangerine and lime-tinged nectarine and green apple flavors that keep sailing through the long, generous and lively finish. Drink now. 500 cases imported.” 93 Points Wine Spectator

2009 Pacific Rim ‘Columbia Valley’ Riesling $10.95

“A classic Washington tasting-room Riesling – only better. Opulent and fruity, with apricot, star anise, mint, a very nice spicy streak that lifts it up, and adds a lot of complexity. Smooth and supple, it coats the palate, captures some floral highlights, even a bit of marshmellow.” 92 Points Wine Enthusiast

2007 Mer Soleil ‘Silver’ Unoaked Chardonnay $23.95

“Combines ripe, intense peach, nectarine and tangerine fruit, with touches of floral and spice. Gains body and depth, turning creamy in texture. Drink now through 2012.” 91 Points Wine Spectator

2008 Conundrum $19.95

"Powerful aromas of green apple, tangerine zest and honeysuckle. Core flavors of apricot, melon, pear and light vanilla are beautifully balanced by the sparkling acidity of citrus fruits. The lush, creamy, mouth-filling texture is heightened by powerful floral and bright tropical fruit notes and leads to a full, powerful finish."

NV Zardetto Prosecco $12.95

“Zardetto’s Non-vintage Prosecco Brut is one of the most consistently delicious Proseccos on the market. It is also made in sufficient quantities to guarantee that it will be available in most, if not all, major markets. This exuberant, extroverted wine is full of flowers, pears and spices, and is sure to deliver much pleasure.” 89 Points Robert Parker

2009 Domaine Ott ‘Les Domaniers’ Cotes de Provence Rosé $23.95

"Rich and minerally, with slate and pepper accents to the dried cherry and plum flavors. Features dried mango and citrus on the zesty finish. Drink now.” 88 Points Wine Spectator

2008 Vionta Albarino $13.95

“Pear, pastry, pine and lemon zest flavors are focused and lively in this lean, deep white. Pine and herbal notes drive through the vibrant finish. Drink now. 1,698 cases imported.” 88 Points Wine Spectator

2008 Arancio Grillo $10.95

“Typical aroma of jasmine, white flowers and tropical fruits with a fresh and fragrant finish. A widely planted indigenous Sicilian white varietal that, when vinified pure offers a elegant and fruity wine.”