Whisknladle and the Princess Grape
Present:
Wine Education & Tasting in 12 sessions by certified wine educator Antonia Quast (aka Princess Grape ) Take one class or sign up for all 12 at 10% off . $40 per 2 hour class includes 5-7 wines, h’dourves to taste and pair specifically for each course of wines. Basic sniff, swirl, and sip tips. Classic food pairings, Q & A, and individual aroma wheels to take home. In the private Dining Room at the Whisknladle in
La Jolla. Reservations required to: The Princess Grape 760-889-7424 Pay to: antoniaquast@sbcglobal.net on www.paypal.com No refunds/credit available.
Space is limited and is first come, first served. If and when the course fills up and there are those of you who did not manage to enroll, let us know and we will look at adding a second class. 1.
Tues. July 8 @ 6:30 pm: Champagne ( France), Sparkling (California), Cava (Spain), and Prosecco (
Italy). Taste sparklers from around the world and taste the difference…paired with oysters, fried finger food, strawberries…
2. Tues. July 22 @6:30 pm: Sassy Sauvignon Blanc . Taste the terroir. SB from New Zealand, SB from the Central Coast of California, SB from Napa, SB from the Loire Valley, SB from Chile. Learn the difference of Pouilly Fume and Sancerre)…Charcuterie to pair 3 .Tues. August 5 @ 6:30 pm : All about Chardonnay. The same grape grown in different climate and soils, oaked and unoaked for you to taste and find your favorite. Burgundy , Washington, New Zealand, Chile, California [
Central
Coast vs
Sonoma, Napa & Carneros]…rich taste treats to pair. 4. Tues. August 19 @ 6:30 pm: The Noble Pinot Noir. The craze for Pinot Noir did not start with Sideways. Taste why
Burgundy lovers covet this finicky grape in its purest form. Burgundy, Oregon, Central Coast CA, Russian River CA, Santa Barbara CA, and
New Zealand. (Arturo and Ryan’s pairing). 5. Tues. September 2 @ 6:30 pm: King Cabernet and Merlot. Taste these varietals alone and in the classic blendings. The difference in blends of the right bank and the left bank of
Bordeaux, Washinton bell pepper, Classic California Cab, Meritage. With robust and hearty organic food pairings. 6. Tues. September 16 @ 6:30 pm : Syrah, Petite Syrah,
Shiraz, Zinfandel & Primitivo Time to spice things up. Taste these family relations in their indiginous soils. California, Rhone Valley, Australia, and
Italy. 7. Tues. September 30 @ 6:30 pm: Reisling drier & more alcoholic in Austria than Germany, Gewurztraminer is spicy and the most aromatic of grapes and,Pinot Gris is honey and nougat, the best from
Alsace , Pinot Blanc is often confused with light unoaked Chardonnay due to the similar leafy buttery fruit. We will taste them all from their best regions. 8. Tues. October 14 @ 6:30 pm: Random Regions. Some incredible wines from some surprising places: Lebanon, Croatia, Portugal,
Niagara, Okanagan and more. 9. Tues. October 28 @ 6:30 pm: Interesting Varietals to taste as we grow in knowledge and palate. Malbec , Mouvedre , Carmenere ; these reds have character and complexity even on their own. Semillion best when rotten, Chenin Blanc is apples and nutty honey, Viogner; canned peaches and perfectly cooked lobster? 10. Tues. November 11 @ 6:30 pm: Viva Italia ! Refreshing Verdicchio from the Marches, Arneis is dry with its flavors of nuts, herbs and pears from
Piedmont. Dolcetto cherry and bitter chocolate, Sangiovese (taste the difference from Chianti & Brunello). Nebbiolo is full bodied and intriguingly perfumed and comes from Barbaresco (Queen) and Barolo (King) in
Piedmont. 11. Tues. November 25 @ 6:30 pm: The Spanish Inquisition held less questions than we will have tasting: Albarino , gorgeously grown in
Galicia. Verdejo , White Rioja (Malvasia , Garnacha Blanco & Viura ), Tempranillo from Ribera del Duero, and big bold Priorato made of Garnacha (Grenache) and Carinena (Carignan). Whisknladle tapas to pair. 12. Tues. December 9 @6:30 pm: Apertif and Digestive. Just in time for the holiday entertaining and dessert season! Ports : Ruby, Tawny,Colheita, Vintage. Dessert wines : Icewine, Bortrytis Sauternes, Tokay, Moscato.
Cognac , Eau de Vie , Grappa and more. Festively paired with cheese, chocolate, dried fruits and nuts.