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wine seminars
Join founder & author Jonathon Alsop & the staff of the Boston Wine School for three days of tasting, thinking, talking & learning about wine at the Newport WineFest. This is your chance to learn about wine from some really great teachers PLUS taste wines that may not even be available on the main tasting floor.
Seminars are complimentary; however you must have a Grand Tasting ticket to attend. Once inside the event, register for the session of your choice at the seminar tent. Each person is allowed to register a maximum of two people at one time. Each seminar is limited to 50 wine lovers maximum. You must be at the seminar tent at least 15 minutes before the start of your chosen session to guarantee your seat.
Wine Seminar Schedule
Friday, August 20, 2010
How to Taste Wine & Why! • 7:30pm
Everything you need to know to feel confident & comfortable about wine – in 30 minutes!
Southern Hemisphere: Chile & Argentina • 8:30pm
Go on a South American wine tour of Chile & Argentina. We'll taste Torrontes, Malbec, Carmenere &
more.
Veni Vidi Vino! Wines of Italy • 9:30pm
Experience Italian wine in delicious context: from cool northern whites, to silky Tuscans & rugged
southern reds.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Knife Skills 101 and Introduction to Induction Cooking • 5:45 pm
Gunter Wilhelm Cutlery will introduce the proper way to use knives and demonstrate how to use
them safely and efficiently, plus a quick introduction to induction cooking on nonstick stainless steel.
Wine 101: Intro to Wine Tasting • 7:00 pm
Wine is a matter of taste, and this seminar will go over the art & science of wine tasting in all its
swirling, sniffing, swishing glory!
The Best New Wines You’ve Never Heard Of • 8:00pm
True wine lovers are always looking for the next new thing, so get ready to taste rising stars Albarino,
Morellino & more.
Beaujolais 2009: Vintage of a Lifetime • 9pm
The 2009 vintage in Beaujolais has produced a crop of new wines that are the best many have ever
tasted in decades.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Wine Tasting for the Complete Novice • 1:30pm
Wine lover, know thyself! We'll taste Sauvignon Blanc, Chard, and Pinot & Cab side by side to
understand our personal tastes.
Pretty in Pink: Dry Rosé International • 2:30pm
Pink wine has a reputation for lacking seriousness & brains, but it's not true! Come summer, rosé is
just a very cold, very light red!
Spanish Stars • 3:30pm
Spain reigns when it comes to wine value today. We'll take a spin tasting Tempranillo, Albarino &
more.
* * * Schedule & wine list are subject to change depending on availability. * * *
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