http://www.ewswine.com/social Executive Wine Seminars & Tastings - Tasting the World's Finest WInes Since 1981 Wed, 09 May 2012 12:36:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We're working on our Summer 2012 Schedule of tastings which should be posted in a few weeks. Here are a few of the events we're planning: Monday, July 9 - California's Finest Chardonnays Monday, July 16 - A Special Tasting of Pax Syrahs Monday, July 23 - 2002 White Burgundies Monday, August ... http://www.ewswine.com/social/2012/05/09/summer-2012/ 2002 German Rieslings Monday, May 7, Tasting Cost: $225Limited to: 18Event: 6:30 - 8:30 10th Anniversary Retrospective Coming immediately after the much hyped 2001s, the 2002 German Rieslings have since proven, in quite a few instances, to be even better than their predecessors, as they have emerged from a youthful period ... http://www.ewswine.com/social/2012/01/30/2002-german-rieslings/ A Vertical Tasting of Sassicaia Monday, April 16, Tasting Cost: $495Limited to: 18Event: 6:30 - 8:30 Sassicaia was established by Mario Incisa della Rochetta at Tenuta San Guido and is considered the seminal "Super Tuscan." The wine originated in 1948 using Cabernet Sauvignon vines reputedly sourced from Château Lafite-Rothschild. From ... http://www.ewswine.com/social/2012/01/30/a-vertical-tasting-of-sassicaia/ 2008 Bordeaux Monday, April 2, Blind Tasting Cost: $250Limited to: 38Event: 6:30 - 8:30 “It did not take me long to realize that the 2008 vintage was dramatically better than I had expected. It had all the qualities that make an excellent and in some cases, a great vintage so special: exceptionally ... http://www.ewswine.com/social/2012/01/30/2008-bordeaux/ 2002 Red Burgundies Monday, March 26, Tasting Cost: $495Limited to: 18Event: 6:30 - 8:30 10th Anniversary Retrospective As we look back at Burgundy vintages from 1990 onward, the 2002 vintage stands out for the remarkable elegance and finesse of the best reds.  The impeccable balance was evident early on and is even more ... http://www.ewswine.com/social/2012/01/30/2002-red-burgundies/ 2008 California Cabernets Monday, March 12, Blind Tasting Cost: $250Limited to: 38Event: 6:30 - 8:30 “The 2008 California Cabernet Sauvignon vintage so far ranks among the best of the decade.  Perhaps the only hurdle it faces in reaching the apex is that it stands in the shadow of the monumental 2007 vintage.  ... http://www.ewswine.com/social/2012/01/30/2008-california-cabernets/ 2006 Brunello di Montalcino - Pt 1 Monday, March 5, Blind Tasting Cost: $160Limited to: 38Event: 6:30 - 8:30 “Brunello makers agree 2006 is their best effort…I think 2006 is THE greatest modern vintage for Sangiovese, and many of the 2006s are setting a new quality standard for Brunello producers.”  James Suckling ... http://www.ewswine.com/social/2012/01/30/2006-brunello-di-montalcino-pt-1/ "Favorites From My Cellar" A Personal Journey in Collecting Tuesday, February 7, 2012  •  6:30 - 10:30 p.m.  •  Blind Tasting (by flight) Cost: $750  •  Limited to 115 Tasting and Dinner Takes Place at Del Posto 85 Tenth Avenue (W. 16th St.) New York, NY While Robert Parker has hosted numerous wine ... http://www.ewswine.com/social/2011/11/20/favorites-from-my-cellar/ The Pinot Noir Open Monday, November 21, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Cost: $250Limited to 35 We've hosted The Pinot Noir Open numerous times over the years and it has proven to be a very popular, totally fun, blind tasting theme. The simple idea behind this format is ... http://www.ewswine.com/social/2011/09/19/the-pinot-noir-open-2/ 2008 White Burgundies Monday, November 14, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Cost: $250 "Many outstanding wines were made in 2007 and 2008. For those who enjoy vintage generalizations, here are mine: 2007: Minerally, leanish and austere, in need of aging. 2008: Minerally too, with greater density and richness ... http://www.ewswine.com/social/2011/09/19/white-burgundies/