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Trapp Family Lodge Chilean Chardonnay tasting
July 1, 2009 (Wed)
from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Stowe, VT
Cost: $15.00
Event ID #255208
Wine Tasting in the Trapp Family Lodge Wine Cellar
Wednesday, June 1st 4:00 to 6:00
We will be tasting new releases of Chardonnay from Chile, for inclusion on our list. Bill O’Connor of Baker Distributing, will be on hand to discuss the wines and answer any questions. Chile with its enormously long coastline occupying a 2,610 mile tract of South America's western seaboard, and the spectacular mountain range of the Andes which runs as a boundary down the entire eastern edge of the country. These two monumental forces serve to cool the air. In the Andes case, they also provide a supply of irrigating water which drains down off the mountain and is channelled to the sea via an ancient system of canals built by the Incas. Chile has a terrific diversity of climate and geography. With the Atacama desert to the north and the desolate ice-fields of Patagonia to the south, the scope for winemaking is confined to a small central belt of the country with a more moderate climate. Wine has been made in Chile for centuries. Indeed, there was a European heyday for its wines in the late 19th century as the phylloxera louse ravaged the vineyards of the Old World and consumers and merchants turned to Chile for a reliable supply of good wine. Chile's winemaking techniques also are undergoing a revolution. Ancient redwood aging vats are being chopped into kindling, replaced by smaller, top-quality French and American oak barrels. Computerized stainless steel fermenting tanks are providing the temperature control to preserve the intense, natural fruitiness of Chile's grapes. The format will be casual, walk around with cheese and bread. The wines featured will be:
Cono Sur, Central Valley 2008
Cono Sur, Colchagua Valley 2008
Casillero del Diablo, Casablanca Valley 2008
Casa Lapostolle, Casablanca Valley 2008
Marques de Casa Concha, Pirque 2007
A sign-up sheet will be available at the front desk (253-5742 or 800-826-7000) and there will be a $15.00 fee per person.
Event Details
Wine OR Wine & Food
Wednesday, June 1st 4:00 to 6:00
We will be tasting new releases of Chardonnay from Chile, for inclusion on our list. Bill O’Connor of Baker Distributing, will be on hand to discuss the wines and answer any questions. Chile with its enormously long coastline occupying a 2,610 mile tract of South America's western seaboard, and the spectacular mountain range of the Andes which runs as a boundary down the entire eastern edge of the country. These two monumental forces serve to cool the air. In the Andes case, they also provide a supply of irrigating water which drains down off the mountain and is channelled to the sea via an ancient system of canals built by the Incas. Chile has a terrific diversity of climate and geography. With the Atacama desert to the north and the desolate ice-fields of Patagonia to the south, the scope for winemaking is confined to a small central belt of the country with a more moderate climate. Wine has been made in Chile for centuries. Indeed, there was a European heyday for its wines in the late 19th century as the phylloxera louse ravaged the vineyards of the Old World and consumers and merchants turned to Chile for a reliable supply of good wine. Chile's winemaking techniques also are undergoing a revolution. Ancient redwood aging vats are being chopped into kindling, replaced by smaller, top-quality French and American oak barrels. Computerized stainless steel fermenting tanks are providing the temperature control to preserve the intense, natural fruitiness of Chile's grapes. The format will be casual, walk around with cheese and bread. The wines featured will be:
Cono Sur, Central Valley 2008
Cono Sur, Colchagua Valley 2008
Casillero del Diablo, Casablanca Valley 2008
Casa Lapostolle, Casablanca Valley 2008
Marques de Casa Concha, Pirque 2007
A sign-up sheet will be available at the front desk (253-5742 or 800-826-7000) and there will be a $15.00 fee per person.
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