Wine Seminar: 20 Years Later: 1991 Versus 2001 Napa Cabernet Sauvignon
September 22, 2010 | 2:15pm - 3:15pm
Location: La Fonda Hotel
In celebrating our 20th annual event, Master Sommeliers Joe Spellman and Jonathan Pullis of the Little Nell in Aspen will introduce four Napa Cabernet Sauvignons from the acclaimed 1991 vintage, side by side with four from the outstanding 2001 vintage from Beringer, Heitz, Mondavi and Silver Oak, four top Napa producers who have been with us since 1991.
Artisanal Wines and Cheeses of the Pacific Northwest With Laura Werlin
September 22, 2010 | 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Location: La Fonda Hotel
Cheese expert and James Beard award-winning author Laura Werlin takes you on an unforgettable Pacific Northwest cheese and wine tasting tour. You’ll taste six extraordinary Pacific Northwest artisanal cheeses and mix and match with Cabernet, Syrah and Riesling from Washington State and Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay from Ponzi Vineyards in Oregon.
Wine Seminar: Daring Food & Wine Pairings With Evan Goldstein, MS
September 23, 2010 | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Location: La Fonda Hotel
Master Sommelier Evan Goldstein, author of Daring Pairings hosts a food and wine pairing class with Santa Fe Chefs Tom Kerpon of Rio Chama and Patrick Gharrity of La Casa Sena who prepare three small plates to pair with six different wines. Dare to Drink (and Eat) Differently. Today’s wine market is chock full of exciting new varietals - from Albariño to Tannat. People are increasingly exploring exciting grapes and different flavors. Enjoy six new varietals and see how they work with food!
Wine Seminar: Wines of Spain With Gerry Dawes
September 23, 2010 | 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Location: La Fonda Hotel
Spanish food and wine authority Gerry Dawes, creative force behind his website Spain: An Insider's Guide to Spanish Food, Wine, Culture and Travel, will host a wine seminar focusing on the wines of Galicia's Riberia Sacra and Valdeorras regions in northwestern Spain. Gerry will pour eight wines from Galicia, showing why the grapes of Godello and Mencia are bound for glory in what is fast becoming one of the most exciting wine areas for terroir-driven wines.
Wine Seminar: Pinot Noir Tasting With Georg J. Riedel
September 23, 2010 | 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Location: La Fonda Hotel
Georg J Riedel returns to SFW&C Fiesta and presents a glassware seminar featuring four different styles of Riedel Pinot Noir glasses. One wine at a time, Domaine Serene, Joseph Drouhin, Alma Rosa and Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir will be poured into each of the four different Riedel Pinot Noir glasses. Georg will illustrate how the four different styles of Riedel Pinot Noir glasses interpret the unique terroir driven character of each Pinot Noir. Price includes the four-glass Pinot Noir tasting kit.
Wine Seminar: Spottswoode Estate Vineyard and Winery Vertical Tasting
September 24, 2010 | 10:00am - 11:00am
Location: La Fonda Hotel
Since their first vintage in 1982, the historic family-owned Spottswoode Estate Vineyard and Winery has achieved recognition as one of Napa's most renowned wineries. We are proud to honor this year's Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta Honorary Wine Achievement Award Winners -- Owner Mary Novak and President Beth Milliken Novak. Mary and Beth will host a six-vintage vertical tasting of their Spottswoode Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, declared by Robert Parker to be the Chateau Margaux of Napa Valley.
Blind Tasting of Regional Syrah
September 24, 2010 | 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Location: La Fonda Hotel
Joe Spellman and Jonathan Pullis will present six Syrah-based wines from around the World. The wines will be served blind so that you may use your skills and palate to determine which are from the old world versus the new world. Judge for yourself the origin of each wine and which you prefer.
Inspired Wine Drinking for Creative Thinking With Author Michael Gelb
September 24, 2010 | 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: La Fonda Hotel
Michael Gelb, author of the international bestseller "How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci" teams up with Joe Spellman to explore the relationship between wine and creative inspiration. A comparative tasting of Pio Cesare Barolo and Barbaresco from the superb 2005 vintage will serve as a catalyst for your creative juices. Be part of a tradition that has inspired many of the greatest minds in history! Signed copy of book included.
