Nine cookies. Nine wines. Zero pretension.
Our Wine, Cheese & Dessert Pairing sold out in 6 days. So naturally, we decided to team up with the most powerful sales force in America for round two.
We’ve paired nine Girl Scout Cookie flavors with nine wines from five countries - Spain, Italy, France, Austria, and the US. Each pairing was carefully chosen to show why these cookies deserve something better than a glass of milk. (No offense to milk. Milk had a good run.)
Nine pairings. Two dates. One very good reason to finally use that “treat yourself” energy you’ve been saving.
What to Expect
You’ll work through all nine pairings in order from lightest to richest – each one is a 2 oz pour of wine alongside one cookie. We’ll have tasting cards at each station explaining the cookie, the wine, and why they pair so well, so you’ll actually learn something while having a great time.
Drop in anytime during the event. No reservations within your time window, no assigned seating, no need to know the difference between an Albariño and an Amarone. That’s what we’re here for.
Start with a crispy Lemon-Up paired with a zesty Spanish white. Finish with a rocky road, Exploremore paired with a complex French red. Everything in between is a journey from bright and refreshing to rich and indulgent – and honestly, some of these pairings have no business being this good.
The Pairings
1. Lemon-Ups + Paco & Lola Rías Baixas Albariño Celebration Edition (Spain)
The wine’s zesty citrus and stone fruit are basically the liquid version of this cookie. Bright acidity meets bright lemon – they amplify each other instead of competing.
2. Trefoils + Scarpetta Prosecco (Italy)
Bubbles cut through butter. The Prosecco’s crisp fruit and effervescence lift the rich, buttery shortbread, keeping your palate refreshed and ready for the next bite.
3. Toffee-tastic + Toad Hollow Vineyards Pinot Noir (United States)
Pinot Noir’s soft red fruit and gentle tannins complement the buttery toffee without clashing. The wine’s subtle sweetness matches the caramelized notes in the cookie.
4. Do-si-dos + Christina Netzl Zweigelt (Austria)
Cherry and spice from the Austrian red balance the salty peanut butter, while the wine’s medium body respects the oatmeal cookie’s earthy character. Think European PB&J.
5. Tagalongs + Perrachon Beaujolais-Villages Terre de Loyse (France)
Bright Gamay cherry fruit with low tannins – born to pair with peanut butter and chocolate. The juicy fruit cuts through the richness without creating bitterness.
6. Samoas + Farina Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG (Italy)
Amarone’s concentrated dried fruit, velvety texture, and hints of chocolate mirror the cookie’s richness. The wine’s structure cuts through the caramel and stands up to every layer.
7. Adventurefuls + Emilio Lustau Pedro Ximénez San Emilio Sherry (Spain)
PX Sherry tastes like liquid caramel, dark chocolate, and dried figs. Paired with a salted caramel brownie cookie, it’s dangerously indulgent – sweetness meets sweetness and somehow wins.
8. Thin Mints + Iconic Old Gods Zinfandel (United States)
Zinfandel’s jammy dark fruit and bold intensity go toe-to-toe with the mint and chocolate. The wine’s spice and berry sweetness tame the menthol and amplify the chocolate.
9. Exploremores + Domaine les Conques Casa (France)
A complex southern French red with layers of dark fruit, earth, and spice. It matches the chocolate and marshmallow’s richness, while the wine’s depth gives the almond crème something to play off of.
Event Details
📅 Two Dates Available:
– Thursday, March 6, 2026 | 3 PM – 9 PM
– Friday, March 20, 2026 | 3 PM – 9 PM
📍 EJ’s Wine Shop | Historic Millwork District, Dubuque, Iowa
🎫 $50 per person | Only 30 tickets per date
🍷 Nine 2 oz wine pours + nine Girl Scout Cookies
📝 Tasting cards included with every pairing
Drop in anytime between 3–9 PM. Come solo, bring a date, bring your whole troop. No judgment.
Can’t make the first date? That’s exactly why we added a second one.
Why This Event?
Wine pairs with anything. Literally anything – including the cookies you’ve been sneaking out of the pantry since elementary school.
Our pairing events keep selling out because they’re not about being a wine expert. They’re about discovering that the right glass of wine makes your favorite foods taste even better, and having a great time doing it. Whether you’ve been drinking wine for 20 years or you just know you like “the red one,” this event is for you.
Nine pairings. Nine reasons to show up. Thirty tickets per date. Our last event sold out in less than a week.
You know what to do.
Event Details
Tickets
Total: $50.00