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Wine Seminars
Travel around the world and visit the greatest wine-producing regions without leaving Newport by attending any of the multi-level seminars offered over the weekend. Led by industry experts, the sessions are designed for both the curious new wine drinkers and the most seasoned connoisseur.
Speakers include Leslie Sbrocco, renowned print and television wine expert , winner of the prestigious James Beard award and three Emmy awards, and Ray Isle, Wine Editor of FOOD & WINE, wine importer John Junguenet, and Italian food expert Lou Di Palo.
All seminars are 60+ minutes in length, and take place at The Hotel Viking in Newport. Seminar tickets are $20 each, and advance purchase is required.
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Friday, September 24
2 p.m. / Taste Wine Like a Pro: Learn the Secrets Behind How to Taste Wine Through a Blind Tasting with Leslie Sbrocco
Ever wonder how the pros taste wine? Join wine author, international tasting judge and TV host Leslie Sbrocco, as she leads an informative, entertaining and interactive sensory session. Leslie is a regular guest on the TODAY show, lead judge on PBS television's "The Winemakers" and founder of the new multimedia company Thirsty Girl. Discover the tools the pros use to evaluate wine and recognize key structural components, and identify wine top varietals. Leslie will be your "wine Sherpa" with the aim of sharpening your tasting skills and heightening your wine enjoyment. Ten high-end wines from around the world will be tasted in a blind setting (in which the identified of the wines are not revealed until the end).
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4 p.m. / Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2008 Horizontal Tasting with John Junguenet
This horizontal tasting of the 2008 vintage from Châteauneuf-du-Pape offers a rare opportunity to break down an entire vintage featuring reds and rarely seen whites from producers like Le Vieux Donjon, Domaine Pierre usseglio & Fils, Clos des Papers, Cuvée du Vatican and more! Importer John Junguenet leads guests through the decision-making process of each estate and sheds some light on why 2008 is a vintage not to be missed.
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Saturday, September 25
10 a.m./ Indulge in the Real Flavors of Italy: Calling All Foodies with Lou Di Palo
You're invited to experience first hand what Product of Italy represents in terms of unparalleled taste and quality. Lou Di Palo, owner of a landmark Italian food store in New York City's Little Italy, will present a palate-pleasing selection of Italian cheese, cured meat and gourmet specialty items, all paired with Italian wines. Learn easy entertaining and pairing suggestions guaranteed to make your next gathering a smashing success.
Presented by the Italian Trade Commission
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11 a.m./ Wine 101: A Fun-Filled Crash Course on Wine Basics with Leslie Sbrocco
Spend an entertaining and informative hour with wine author, international tasting judge and TV host Leslie Sbrocco, a regular guest on the TODAY show, lead judge on PBS' "The Winemakers" and founder of the new multimedia company Thirsty Girl. Discover the secrets of tasting wine to help you confidently navigate store aisles as well as the Grand Tasting tent. Learn the basics of what to look for in wine, how to pair it with your favorite foods, and tips for integrating wine into your daily life. The seminar is also full of tips on serving, storing and entertaining with wine. Nine wines will be tasted, from sparkling wine to white, red and dessert wine.
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12 p.m./ Undiscovered Italy with Ray Isle
With dozens of wine regions and literally hundreds of indigenous grapes, Italy may be the most varied and exciting wine country on the planet. Join FOOD & WINE Executive Wine Editor Ray Isle on a tour of some of Italy's hidden gems, and taste great wines from as far south as the sunny island of Sardinia to as far north as the foothills of the Dolomites in Alto Adige.
Presented by the Italian Trade Commission
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Sunday, September 26
11 a.m./ Wines to Buy Now! with Ray Isle
What are the hottest trends in the wine world today? Where are the up-and-coming new locations, which star winemakers have new projects, and what current vintages deserve the word "great"? FOOD & WINE's October wine issue delves into these questions and more in its article "100 Wines to Buy Now." Join FOOD & WINE Executive Wine Editor Ray Isle for a tasting of the BEST of those 100.
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