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Trapp Family Lodge Spanish Reds tasting
July 23, 2009 (Thu)
from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Stowe, VT
Cost: $15.00
Event ID #258100
Wine Tasting in the Trapp Family Lodge Wine Cellar
Thursday, July 23rd 4:00 to 6:00
We will be tasting new releases of Spanish Reds from Ole Imports, for inclusion on our list. Anthony Wagner of G. Housen, will be on hand to discuss the wines and answer any questions. Olé Imports began in 1999 with just 3 wines. Their unique portfolio of Spanish wines has now grown to over 100 wines today. Patrick Mata and his dear friend and partner Alberto Orte, have searched the Spanish peninsula for wines that share four fundamental elements: terroir, quality fruit, exceptional winemaking and last but not least, wines that present an exceptional value. With nearly 1.16 million hectares under vine (of which 97.4% is for wine) Spain continues to be the country with the largest area of vine cultivation in the European Union and the world (it accounts for 30% of the total EU area, followed by France and Italy with approximately 22% each). Spain’s geographical position, its climatic differences and its wide variety of soil types makes it a privileged place for producing wines with very different characteristics. Vines are grown in all 17 of the country’s autonomous regions, even though nearly half of the total acreage is found in Castilla-La Mancha (540,000 ha) which is the geographical region with the largest area under vine cultivation in the world. It is unclear precisely where vines were first cultivated in Spain or who brought winemaking techniques to the Iberian peninsula. Various sources believe the first vineyards were cultivated on the southwest coast of Andalusia, which may also have been the entrance point for the first vines reaching the peninsula. Given the presence of the Phoenicians there approximately 3,000 years ago. The format will be casual, walk around with cheese and bread. The wines featured will be:
Araceli González, “M5”, 100% Monastrell, Yecla 2007
Manuel Martínas, “G5”, 100% Garnacha, Vinos de Madrid 2007
Torremoron Tinto, 100% Tempranillo, Ribera del Duero 2006
Juan Rojo, “Old Vine”, 100% Tempranillo, Toro 2004
Sacra Natura, 35% Cariñena 20% Merlot 20% Cabernet Sauvignon 15% Syrah & 10% Tempranillo, Terra Alta 2006
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
Thursday, July 23rd 4:00 to 6:00
We will be tasting new releases of Spanish Reds from Ole Imports, for inclusion on our list. Anthony Wagner of G. Housen, will be on hand to discuss the wines and answer any questions. Olé Imports began in 1999 with just 3 wines. Their unique portfolio of Spanish wines has now grown to over 100 wines today. Patrick Mata and his dear friend and partner Alberto Orte, have searched the Spanish peninsula for wines that share four fundamental elements: terroir, quality fruit, exceptional winemaking and last but not least, wines that present an exceptional value. With nearly 1.16 million hectares under vine (of which 97.4% is for wine) Spain continues to be the country with the largest area of vine cultivation in the European Union and the world (it accounts for 30% of the total EU area, followed by France and Italy with approximately 22% each). Spain’s geographical position, its climatic differences and its wide variety of soil types makes it a privileged place for producing wines with very different characteristics. Vines are grown in all 17 of the country’s autonomous regions, even though nearly half of the total acreage is found in Castilla-La Mancha (540,000 ha) which is the geographical region with the largest area under vine cultivation in the world. It is unclear precisely where vines were first cultivated in Spain or who brought winemaking techniques to the Iberian peninsula. Various sources believe the first vineyards were cultivated on the southwest coast of Andalusia, which may also have been the entrance point for the first vines reaching the peninsula. Given the presence of the Phoenicians there approximately 3,000 years ago. The format will be casual, walk around with cheese and bread. The wines featured will be:
Araceli González, “M5”, 100% Monastrell, Yecla 2007
Manuel Martínas, “G5”, 100% Garnacha, Vinos de Madrid 2007
Torremoron Tinto, 100% Tempranillo, Ribera del Duero 2006
Juan Rojo, “Old Vine”, 100% Tempranillo, Toro 2004
Sacra Natura, 35% Cariñena 20% Merlot 20% Cabernet Sauvignon 15% Syrah & 10% Tempranillo, Terra Alta 2006
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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