The schedule for the coming year of Wine Media Guild lunches is taking shape! Check out the lineup:
October 7- St. Emilion – two dozen wines; speaker Olivier Nouoet, President Adams French Vineyards
November 4 – The wines of the Bastianich Family. Speaker will be Joe Bastianich and Lidia will attend. The winemaker from Friuli may also be present.
December 2 – Vintage Champagne with Ed McCarthy.
January 22 – Bordeaux. Another amazing paired Bordeaux tasting (remember the Two Pichons?) organized by Mark Golodetz. Domaine de Chevalier and Ch. Haut Bailly will present veritcals of their wines discussed by principals from the wineries. [Note date is a Friday.]
February 3 – Australian Cabernet Sauvignon. The US leaders of Wine Australia are putting together a tasting of Cabernet Sauvignon from around Australia, including older vintages. Two or three wine makers will be invited to speak.
March 3 – Barolo with Pietro Ratti. Pietro will come to speak to us. He will arrange for wines from each of the main Barolo communes.
April 7 and May 5 tastings are not final as yet.