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he Festival invites both novices and aficionados who seek a serious education in the finer things in life to its teaching tastings. The Festival will offer the following all-inclusive package of wine seminars that brings together experts ready to share their unique knowledge and offer guests a comprehensive view of today's wine scene. Learn about the special qualities of specific wines as well as the grapes and techniques that go into creating them. Vintners and principals from a variety of handpicked estates will lead the exciting range of tastings to follow. Led by experts, each session provides an opportunity to deepen your knowledge of specific wines and identify the qualities of each that most appeal to you. A member of Wine Spectator’s editorial team will introduce this session.
The Extraordinary Wines of F. E. Trimbach – Experience the Allure of Alsace

When it comes to the wines of Alsace, few estates are as awe-inspiring as the renowned F.E. Trimbach. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience firsthand the allure of Alsace and its finest wines! Join Jean Trimbach, a member of the 12th generation at the helm of this family wine estate, as he presents eight extraordinary examples Trimbach’s most coveted wines. After a palate-enticing glass of Riesling 2009, indulge in two excellent vintages of Riesling “Cuvée Frédéric Emile” -- 2005 & 2002 -- and in Riesling “Clos Ste. Hune” 2004. A year of astonishing depth and dizzying complexity, 2001 gave great examples of Riesling and Pinot Gris in Alsace, and you’ll taste this in Pinot Gris “Réserve Personnelle” 2001 and Riesling "Cuvée Frédéric Emile" Selection de Grains Nobles 2001. Gewurztraminer from Alsace is beyond compare, and you’ll have no doubt after tasting Gewurztraminer “Cuvée des Seigneurs de Ribeaupierre” 2004 and Gewurztraminer Vendages Tardives 2005. This special seminar is not-to-be-missed !

Featured Wines:

2009 Trimbach Riesling
2005 Trimbach Riesling "Cuvée Frédéric Emile"
2004 Trimbach Riesling "Clos Ste. Hune"
2002 Trimbach Riesling "Cuvée Frédéric Emile"
2001 Trimbach Pinot-Gris "Réserve Personnelle"
2004 Trimbach Gewurztraminer "Cuvée des Seigneurs de Ribeaupierre"
2005 Trimbach Gewurztraminer "Vendanges Tardives"
2001 Trimbach Riesling "Cuvée Frédéric Emile" "Sélection de Grains Nobles"

 

A Master Class in White Burgundy by Alex Gambal and his wines from 2008

Why is White Burgundy not simply chardonnay? Why can such a grape either be simplistic or take on levels of complexity unimagined? Why does Chardonnay reach its highest level in Burgundy and why does it sometimes fail? What makes it the easiest (and most popular) of grapes to grow but so difficult to be nuanced and not boring? Why is it that many say "I do not like chardonnay" but love White Burgundy? What does "terroir" really mean and why it is not a term just for the soil but is an idea for the uniqueness of place with the grape a merely a mirror of its environment and the growing season?

Please join us and explore these questions as we taste six of Alex Gambal's White Burgundies from 2008. Alex will discuss his winemaking style but most importantly he will detail the differences in each wine's "terroir" or character that has been debated before the monks settled in Burgundy 1000 years ago.

Featured Wines:
• 2008 Meursault Clos du Cromin
• 2008 Puligny-Montrachet
• 2008 Chassagne-Montrachet
• 2008 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos St. Jean
• 2008 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Maltroie
• 2008 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

 

Winebow Presents Iconic Wines from Italy

 

Leonardo LoCascio, founder of Winebow, and one of the foremost experts on Italian wine, provides an unprecedented inside look into what makes a wine “iconic” while sharing with you six of the most celebrated and highly regarded wines from Italy. Very simply defined, an icon is an object of uncritical devotion, something that becomes an emblem, something that is idolized. In the wine world, an icon is a wine that sets the standard that others want to follow. In this seminar, Mr. LoCascio will present some of Italy’s standard bearers—wines that are sought out annually by top-notch restaurants and wine shops nationwide.

Leonardo LoCascio has been selecting wines for his portfolio with the same care and dedication for the past 30 years. He makes frequent trips to Italy as part of this meticulous selection process to focus on family-owned wineries that deliver the essence of Italy. Along the way he has earned a reputation for uncovering the best wines of Italy, often discovering hidden gems that he shares with wine connoisseurs in the states. Mr. LoCascio has earned nearly every accolade imaginable from wine writers and has been recognized by business organizations around the country as a brilliant entrepreneur and a humble civic leader. Winebow was named Importer of the Year in 2009 by Wine Enthusiast magazine and Mr. LoCascio has been cited for his excellence in and his influence on the wine industry in The Wine Advocate, The Quarterly Review of Wines, and Wine Business Monthly, to name a few. He has been honored with awards by Ernst & Young, The Italian Trade Commission, and The National Italian American Foundation for his professional contributions to the American marketplace.

The wines chosen for today’s tasting represent a selection of icons of the Italian wine world. The tasting tour will begin on the windswept, exotic island of Sardinia, followed by a stop on the unspoiled, magical coast of Tuscany. The journey continues with an in-depth look at the concentrated wines from the hillsides of historic Mt. Vesuvius and ends in Verona—the fabled city of star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet. Join us for this exceptional opportunity to taste with and learn from one of the world’s leading authorities on Italian wine.

Featured Wines:
Argiolas Turriga IGT Isola dei Nuraghi 2005
Tua Rita Giusto dei Notri IGT Toscana 2008
Montevetrano IGT Colli di Salerno 2007
Mastroberardino Radici Taurasi Riserva DOCG 2005
Galardi Terra di Lavoro IGT Roccamonfina 2009
Allegrini Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOC 2007