The Seismic shift from coast to coast, with paired nibbles.
Susan Harper, wine expert, co owner of 'Joe's Brasserie' and 'Soil & Vine' leads the Masterclasses supported by Mhairi, these are fun, informative, engaging and you always leave knowing more - even by osmosis!
All wines featured in the tasting will be available takeaway at 10% off retail price!
The Seismic shift from coast to coast£85pp including nibbles | Starts 7:30pm
The USA ranks fourth in terms of worldwide wine production, with a shorter history than its European counterparts, and has many icons in the world of wine.
Iconic people such as Thomas Volney Munson and his hybrid rootstock conquered the devastation of Phylloxera in the nineteenth century. Iconic wines made from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Sauvignons that stay rooted in one's memories for their deliciousness.
Iconic wine regions such as the beautiful fairytale Napa Valley, among other stunning wine regions. In this new and exciting era there are outstanding wines from the younger generations of winemakers, maintaining the USA’s visionary leading profile.
Factually, 76 large-scale wineries dominate the landscape and form many people's perception of wine from the USA, with over 500,000 cases being produced. 80% of wine comes from California, 17% from Oregon, Washington, and New York, and the remaining percentage from the other 46 states. The pioneering winemakers can be found from coast to coast in America, where 5,851 wineries are making less than 1,000 cases, where diversity and quality is the focus.
Every time I delve into USA wines, I find wines that stun me and exciting facts and nuggets of information that make me smile!
Did you know that New York pushes boundaries with cool climate winemaking? I tracked down the elusive Riesling from the Finger Lakes with my new slight obsession with Riesling! A Grenache from James Sparks, Matthiasson—I loved all his wines—white wines from Ribolla and Chenin Blanc, and three Pinot Noirs to compare from the icons of the USA. Cabernet Sauvignon derivations from Washington and Napa...
An unmissable and seriously yummy line up of 10 wines, plus an aperitif all from iconic producers, leading stars in the American Wine journey!
What you’ll be tasting
Aperitif
Domaine Carneros, NV, Sonoma County, California
White
2023 Apollo's Praise Dry Riesling, Seneca Lake, New York State
2021 Liquid Farm Chardonnay Golden Slope, Santa Rita Hills, California
2021 Matthiasson Ribolla Gialla, Napa Valley, California
2023 Lieu Dit Chenin Blanc, Santa Ynez Valley, California
Red
2020 Pursued By Bear 'Bear Cub', Washington State
2022 Sonoma County Vineyards ‘Bohan-Dillon’ Pinot Noir, Sonoma County, California
2022 Cristom 'Mt. Jefferson Cuvee' Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills Willamette Valley, Oregon
2021 Chanin Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara, California
2022 Matthiasson Cabernet Franc, Napa Valley, California
2018 Kings Carey Grenache, Santa Barbara, California