Five seminars will
provide a very thorough exploration of the grape varieties of the
world. Each individual seminar is $20, and will last from 7:00 until
9:30pm. In addition
there are four complex tastings for $30 each.
Rieslings from around the World - History of the grape; German roots - September
5
Shiraz vs. Syrah: Australian and Rhone Reds - Historic sites
(Persia, Cote Rotie, Hermitage) - September 12
Classic Cabernet: Bordeaux vs. the World - Classified growth Bordeaux, Cabernets from Napa/Sonoma, Australia, Italy, Chile - September
19
Chardonnays to Drool Over - The best from France- Cote d'Or & Chablis vs. California, Australia, Canada? (yes!) -
September 26
Pinot Noir - Classic Cote d'Or, USA (Oregon, too) - October
3
Great Ports, Dessert and Aperitif Wines - Various classes, LBV, ruby, vintage character, crusted, tawny, white,
Colheita, vintage.
Sherries -
Late Harvests -
Champagnes - The best wine for celebration - the world's finest sparkling wine -
October 9 (Also available March 13 and November 21)
Cognac, Armagnac and Other Distilled Brandies - October
16 (Also available March 20 and November 29)
Pairing Wine and Cheese - How can we most enjoy the 2 noblest delicacies? An exciting cross tasting -
October 23
Cooking with Wine
- Theoretical exploration of the subject combined with a cross tasting
of wines with elegant Pates which were cooked with various wines. -
October 30