Wine Class - Eastern Europe

935 37th Avenue South,Moorhead MN 56560

26 March, 2022

Description

Taste and learn about wine from Croatia, Slovenia, and Hungary with Sommelier Martin Hayes. The eastern half of European may not be as intimately intertwined with wine as the western half in the minds of most people, but that image is starting to shift and for good reason. Countries like Croatia have viticultural histories dating back to the days of the Roman Empire. Hungary was long recognized as a producer of wines of the highest quality by royal courts all over Europe, a fact that was only recently (in a historical sense) obscured by the descent of the iron curtain. With historical vineyards, grapes, and traditions to rival the rest of the west, Eastern Europe provides fertile ground for those who would carry out these traditions as well as new and vibrant winemakers on the cutting edge of modern winemaking. In this class, certified sommelier Martin Hayes will take you on a journey through wines from Croatia, Slovenia, and Hungary. Expect a vast array of styles, grapes, and experiences to excite and intrigue your palates. Some of the wines are shockingly familiar, while others will open new avenues of flavor to explore. So leave behind the familiar wine meccas of France, Spain, and Italy, and see what Eastern Europe has to offer.