Even if international travel is out of the picture this year, you can still treat your senses to the best that Europe can offer! Join us for our first virtual event, Wines of Europe, and enjoy five premium wines selected by our friend Bob Scherb of Liner & Elsen Wine Merchants. Bob and fellow connoisseur Peter Gibson will be on hand to share their impeccable knowledge of each wine and the regions that produce them. This tasting provides a great date night experience and can be enjoyed with a significant other, family, or a friend in your "bubble." We invite guests to sample them all during the event, or save a bottle or two for a special holiday occasion!

Featured wines

2015 Domaine Jean Deydier & Fils Chateauneuf du Pape (France) 

2019 Nigl Gruner Veltliner Freiheit (Austria)

2013 Fantinel Tenuta Sant'Helena Refosco Dal Peduncolo Rosso (Italy)

2019 Filipa Pato Bairrada Tinto Baga (Portugal)

2019 Calabretta Rosato (Italy)

About Bob Scherb and Peter Gibson

For Bob Scherb, finding a true expression of terroir in the bottle makes selling wine a labor of love. At a time when selection, experience, and connoisseurship are more important than ever, he’s made L&E the best thing he can imagine: the kind of wine shop he would like to visit.

Peter Gibson is a professional wine writer, consultant, and appraiser. He is the editor and chief information architect of Wine Market Journal, the wine industry’s leading resource for wine auction price data, and market trend information. A proud alumnus of Liner & Elsen, Peter has served as the primary writer of the shop’s monthly newsletter since 2000.

About Liner & Elsen Wine Merchants

Liner & Elsen has been serving both local and visiting wine lovers since 1990. We've also been nationally recognized for our expert selection, friendly customer service, and extensive inventory of the best wines of the Pacific Northwest and the world.

WINE ENTHUSIAST: AMERICA'S 50 BEST WINE SHOPS - "A standout in a city of serious wine drinkers, this Pacific Northwest stalwart is everything you want in a shop, including great service and selection. Its collection of back vintages is worth seeking out for variety and surprisingly reasonable prices." (July 2020)

WINE-SEARCHER.COM Gold Medals: "European List" "French List" "Overall List" (Sept. 2020)

WALL STREET JOURNAL - Lettie Teague, WSJ wine columnist: "One of the best wine shops I've visited in a while. I wish Liner & Elsen were my neighborhood wine shop!"