California Masterclass

California has been making superb wines for a long time – not long in the Burgundian sense, but loosely speaking, it was the mid-1900’s when fine expressions were being produced in California. Demand proceeded to boom after ‘Sideways’ came onto the big screen, resulting in a greater and wider offering, especially Pinot Noir.

In recent years, there has been a wine revolution, with a whole host of new and exciting producers breaking away from the old-fashioned template for big, powerful, alcoholic, point-scoring Cabernet and Chardonnay. They are turning their attention to making focused, elegant and Old World inspired wines that come with their own unique sense of place.

The wineries in the Golden State produce expressions in many styles due to the varying climate, terroir and methods of the winemakers. Regions such as the Sonoma Coast, Santa Barbara and Anderson Valley continue to produce elegant, vivid bottles for the global market.

On Thursday 21st November, join our sommelier Zsofi who will guide Members through a Masterclass of this fantastic wine-making state.

We will taste: 

2018 Riesling, Trefethen Family Vineyards
2015 Matthiasson, Napa Valley
2013 Viognier, ‘Lyra’ Noble Vineyard
2014 Chardonnay, B A Thieriot Vineyard, Littorai
2016 Trousseau, Combe, Stolpman Vineyards
2012 Pinot Noir, Mt Carmel Vineyard, Blocks 2 3 5, Mail Road
2014 Zinfandel, Nalle
2016 Syrah, Arnot-Roberts
2014 HL Vineyard, Herb Lamb Vineyards

Thursday 21st November
St James’s Room
18:30 – welcome drink to be served
19:00 – guests to be seated for Masterclass
£85.00 per ticket