Wines of the Northern Rhone Featuring Bastien Jolivet
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Free to All
Store Hours
- Tuesday - Friday: 11am - 7pm
- Saturday: 10am - 6pm
- Sunday & Monday: Closed
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Each week we have four wines On Tap for you to sample for free! The typical selections includes our newsletter weekly features, interesting new arrivals or limited time deals you do not want to miss. Sign up for our weekly newsletter or follow on social media to see the exact lineup each week. The wines are subject to change if an item runs out. We do not sell the On Tap selections by-the-glass.
On Tap
This Week
August 31st, 2026
Bonny Doon Cigar Volante Liter | $15
QuantoBasta Bianco 3L| $49
QuantoBasta Rosso 3L | $49
Upcoming Events
Due to the limited nature of our events we do not offer a refund on tickets purchased if you cannot attend. If you let us know within 48 hours of the start of an event we will issue house credit. After the 48 hour window closes we cannot issue any credit. However, all tickets are transferrable so you are welcome to give or sell them to others. Some events are free for club members but registration/tickets are strongly encouraged. If an event is sold out we may not be able to accomodate you if you just drop in without registering first.
We host three types of events at Tim's Wine Market's Orlando location.
- Our "Masterclass" events are seated, lecture format programs that take a deep dive into specific wine regions and/or grape varieties. These are classroom style tastings conducted in flights with a power point presentation that guides your experience. We also provide cheese and bread at these events.
- Our more frequently conducted programs we call "Tastings In The Round" which are casual events with seating, typically with a special guest. For "Tastings In The Round" you can drop in and leave at your leisure. There is no food provided at these events so please plan accordingly.
- Events that are defined as "Open House" are not seated events as there are typically multiple stations with wine being poured at the same time. Unless otherwise noted in the description of the event, there is no food provided at these events.
Sep 16
About this event
One of the great joys of collecting wine for more than 30 years is having a cellar full of wines that are at peak maturity. While I enjoy all my great Burgundies, Barolos, and Brunellos with a decade or more of age, the wines that consistently impress me the most are my aged wines from the Northern Rhône Valley. The complexity of mature Syrah, grown in the granite hills south of Lyon, is truly thrilling. On this evening, we will look at a collection of wines from Bastien Jolivet, one of the brightest young lights of the St. Joseph appellation. We will examine his beautiful examples of red and white wines, showing that you can enjoy them young or with time. Stop in and taste for yourself!
Location
Tim’s Wine Market – Orange Avenue
1223 N Orange Ave,
Orlando, FL, 32804
CLOSE
Sep 23
Cabernet Franc - World Traveler, Bon Vivant
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Free to All
About this event
Cabernet Franc is enjoying a moment, and not just from one specific place. The leaner, more aromatic expressions from the Loire Valley of France are a top-selling category for us. Then there are the deeper, richer examples from California and Argentina. However, we cannot forget about those from Chile and South Africa, which defy all categories. On this evening, we will be sampling six examples from across the globe to show the incredible diversity of the wines from Cabernet Sauvignon’s daddy.
Location
Tim’s Wine Market – Orange Avenue
1223 N Orange Ave,
Orlando, FL, 32804
CLOSE
Sep 30
Naturally Italy - Low Intervention Italian Wines
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Free to All
About this event
Low intervention, or “natural wines,” got off to a rough start in the late 2010s. There were too many flawed wines made by well-intentioned but unskilled winemakers who forgot that wines should be delicious. Fast forward to now, and not only have the wines improved, but many are top sellers for us. This evening, we will present six of them—a mix of whites and reds—to show that wines made without additives can be enjoyable and authentic to their grapes and places.
Location
Tim’s Wine Market – Orange Avenue
1223 N Orange Ave,
Orlando, FL, 32804
CLOSE
About the Store
Our original location on Orange Avenue opened in October of 1995. It features a curated selection of over 1,300 imported and domestic wines, including a broad selection of rare wines from lesser-known places and grape varieties. You will also find an extensive selection of natural wines, Pet-Nats, fortified wines, and aromatized wines from Vermouth to Americano. Each of our dedicated staff has completed the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) Level 3 to offer you an unparalleled level of expertise.
Tim Varan, CWE Founder
Tim grew up in Butler, Pennsylvania, leaving in 1985 to attend the University of Central Florida. While pursuing his finance degree at UCF, he worked many odd jobs until falling in love with wine and food while working for Pebbles in 1989. After graduation, Tim worked at the Wine Merchant of Altamonte Springs and ran Dexter’s wine shop before opening Tim’s Wine Market in 1995. When he’s not working, he loves to read, cook and grow his garden. He is often traveling with his wife, Susan, to visit their three children: Andrew, Katie and Olivia.
Dan Bleen
Dan spent his early career working in restaurants throughout New York and was a practicing restaurateur in New York’s Hudson Valley. He joined our sales team back in 2015 and has always found it rewarding to pair a customer with their perfect wine. Like the rest of our staff, Dan has completed the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 3 Award in Wines qualification. Dan loves cooking with his wife, Susan, and spends most of Sunday planning their afternoon meal after a bit of gardening.
Carl Bond
Carl joined us after a rewarding four decades as a leader at Walt Disney World. He found his passion for wine while opening Disneyland Paris. Born in Nebraska, Carl lived in Idaho, Wyoming and South Carolina before moving to Orlando at a young age. He is a graduate of UCF and Rollins College and also holds his Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 3 Award in Wines qualification. Carl and his wife, Mandy, love traveling the world and exploring local food and wine. Their daughter, Sara, and son, Luke, often join in while their boxers Alley and Bella stand guard at home. Carl is also an avid cyclist and enjoys cooking.
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