It may come as a surprise, but Victoria, Australia, is on the shortlist of the world’s greatest sources for both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The unique combination of soil, aspect, and temperature and a deep Passion for these two Burgundian varieties among Victoria’s winemaking families has led to the production of world-class examples.
Join us as we dive into Lake County’s unique geology. Somm Journal VP of Education will moderate this webinar with Jonathan Walters, GM of Brassfield Estate Winery; Dr. Seth Burgess, renowned research geologist; Katharine & David Desante, winemaking consultants at Brassfield; and Arpad Molnar, co-founder of Obsidian Wine Co.
Your host, Lars Leicht, VP of education for The SOMM Journal, will lead you on a virtual tour of Victoria in southeastern Australia, the country’s smallest mainland state. Several winemakers will be on the panel with Lars to discuss how and where their wines are made and what makes them special and so unique with their diverse varietal expressions.
Join The SOMM Journal’s VP of Education Lars Leicht and The Fladgate Partnership’s CEO Adrian Bridge to introduce and discuss the newly released Portuguese varietal table wines of Quinta da Pedra (Vinho Verde Region – Moncao Melgaco) and Principal (Bairrada Region).
Join The SOMM Journal’s VP of Education Lars Leicht in a discussion – and tasting for the first 48 qualified registrants – with Champagne Palmer managing director and enologist Rémi Vervier. They’ll touch on the unique character of Montagne de Reims and how it differs from the Cote des Blancs in offering up ageworthy Chardonnay-based wines with vivacity and structure.
While Port is known for its centuries of history, The Fladgate Partnership, under the leadership of Adrian Bridge, has been at the forefront of innovation in the Port category. While celebrating classic Port styles, TFP has evolved and modernize the category with new styles of Port.
Join Lars Leicht, VP of education for The SOMM Journal, as he chats with internationally renowned winemaker Paul Hobbs about his storied three-decades career working with Malbec in Argentina.
Hobbs will discuss the character of Mendoza’s primary growing regions, Lujan de Cuyo and Valle de Uco, and reveal how he crafts the elegant and elevated wines of Vina Cobos.
Oenologist Luca Bosio will join SOMM Journal’s VP of Education, Lars Leicht, in a discussion about BAROLO and the direction he wants to take his production at esteemed BEL COLLE; Bosio’s namesake Luca Bosio Vineyards; and his new organic endeavor, PASSATO.
Ca’ del Bosco’s Maurizio Zanella and Somm Journal’s VP of Education, Lars Leicht, will discuss the history and future of the great sparkling wines from Franciacorta, Italy.
Lars Leicht of the Somm Journal and Andrea Daldin, the winemaker of Lamole di Lamole, will toast, taste and educate us about some of the finest wines from Chianti Classico Region.