Wine Class: Discovering Wines of Northern Spain with Cameron Bartlett

221 Main Street,Nashua NH 03060

03 February, 2021

Description

Join WineNot and special Guest Cameron Bartlett from Vinilandia as we explore Northern Spain’s wines from Galicia, Rioja, and Catalonia What style of wine is each region known for? Which area’s wine do you like the best? Let’s “travel” around Northern Spain and taste some of the regions finest wines so we can answer these questions! To the far Northeast of Spain, bordering France, you will find the region of Catalonia. Home of Barcelona and arguably even more important, home to the Cava. In addition to producing beautiful sparkling wines, Catalonia also houses the small gem, Priorat. Traveling to Northwestern Spain you will find the region of Galicia. With the Mino river as a natural border to Portugal, Galicia’s wines share a cultural heritage to both that of Spain and Portugal. Neighboring the Atlantic ocean, this region of Spain sees nearly 50 inches of rainfall a year! Known across the world for the Tempranillo that is grown here, the Region of Rioja lies in central-northern Spain. With 3 sub-regions, Rioja Alta, Rioja Oriental, and Rioja Alavesa this historic region of Spain has been growing grapes and making wine since the year 873! In this class we will serve 5 wines, artisan cheeses, dried fruit, and chocolate. Wines: 1. Montsarra Cava Brut NV, Catalonia $20.99 2. Columna Albarino 2019, Rias Baixas, Galicia $22.99 3. Calma, Rioja Crianza 2014, Rioja $20.99 4. Bodegas La Cartuja, Priorat 2017, Catalonia $23.99 5. Antigua Bodega, Rioja Clásico Reserve 2010, Rioja $29.99 More Details • All students coming into WineNot Boutique are required to wear face masks. • A separate table and chairs will be set up for each student or group and all tables will be spaced according to the current recommended guidelines. • When you arrive for the class, you will be seated at your table at which time you may remove your mask. • We will still be serving delicious food to complement the wines! Each table will have its own individually prepared plate. • All WineNot instructors will be wearing masks when we serve you.