WINE SEMINARS
22nd Annual Taos Winter Wine Festival
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Wednesday, January 23,2008
Old World versus New World
Wine Educator Greg O'Byrne leads a tasting that demonstrates how wine from grapes grown in the old world (Europe) compare to wines from the same grapes grown in the new world (North America, South America, Australia, New Zealand). At this fun and educational tasting, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon from France will be tasted alongside examples of the same varietals produced in Sonoma, Oregon, Paso Robles and Napa.
(WS1) 4:00pm to 5:30pm, Taos Ski Valley Resort Center, $35 per person
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Calera Wine Co.
Josh Jensen's 2003 Calera Selleck Pinot Noir was Food & Wine Magazine's American Pinot of the Year. Josh invites you to taste the 2003 alongside the 1997 Selleck Pinot Noir as an example of how the wine ages. The seminar will also feature Mt. Harlan Mills Vineyard Pinot Noir from 1997 and 2003 and Calera's Mt. Harlan Chardonnay from 1999 and 2006.
(WS2) 1:30pm to 2:30pm, Taos Ski Valley Resort Center, $35 per person
The State of the Rhone in California
Four producers of Rhone varietal wines will each show two wines, a Syrah and a Rhone blend, and discuss the state of Rhone grapes in California. The panel will include Rick Longoria of Longoria wines in Santa Barbara, Joe Donelan of Pax Cellars, Ashley Hepworth of Phelps and Scott Woodward of Paras Vineyards.
(WS3) 4:00pm to 5:00pm, Taos Ski Valley Resort Center, $35 per person
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Champagne Tasting and Pairing
One of San Francisco's top Sommeliers, Eugenio Jardim of Jardiniere Restaurant, will lead guests through an informative tasting of six great Champagnes (including Champagne Veuve Clicquot Le Grande Dame 1990), highlighting Champagne's different styles and sharing tips on how he pairs them with dishes at his restaurant.
(WS4) 1:30pm to 2:30pm, Taos Ski Valley Resort Center, $55 per person
Freestone Vineyards and Winery
Damian Parker, VP of Production at Joseph Phelps, returns to Taos and will host a wine seminar focusing on Freestone, Phelps' Sonoma Coast winery producing Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Six Freestone wines will be tasted from this Burgundian style domaine.
(WS5) 4:00pm to 5:30pm, Taos Ski Valley Resort Center, $55 per person
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Anderson's Conn Valley Vertical
Long time TWWF supporter Todd Anderson, owner of Anderson's Conn Valley in Napa, will host a six-vintage vertical tasting of his Conn Valley Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve.
(WS6) 4:00pm to 5:00pm, Taos Ski Valley Resort Center, $35
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Great Wines of Spain
Spain continues to be one of the wine world's most dynamic regions. Ray Vigil, owner of Vin Iberian, spends six months a year sourcing wines from Spain's best new producers. Join Ray and taste a pair of wines from each of four different Spanish wine regions.
(WS7) 1:30pm to 2:30pm, Taos Ski Valley Resort Center, $35 per person
Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir
The Santa Ynez Valley in Santa Barbara has been producing great California Pinot Noir for four decades. Nearest the ocean side of the Valley, the sub AVA Santa Rita Hills has become the cool-climate source for compelling Pinot. Join a panel of Pinot Noir producers from the Santa Rita Hills who have mastered the grape - Joe Davis of Arcadian, Kris Curran of Sea Smoke and Curran Wines and Bruno d'Alfonso of Badge.
(WS8) 4:00pm to 5:00pm, Taos Ski Valley Resort Center, $35 per person
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Great Wines of Piemonte
Brian Larky, owner of Dalla Terra, will pour Barolo and Barbaresco from two of Piemonte's great procucers - Marchesi di Gresy and Boroli.The seminar will also feature Piemonte's Barbera d'Alba, Dolcetto d'Alba and Moscato d'Asti from the same two producers.
(WS9) 1:30pm to 2:30pm, Taos Ski Valley Resort Center, $55 per person
Great Wines of Burgundy
Martine Saunier, owner of Martine s Wines, will pour and discuss great red and white Burgundy wines from some of France s great domaines from the the acclaimed 2002 through 2005 vintages.
(WS10) 4:00pm to 5:00pm, Taos Ski Valley Resort Center, $55 per person