Saturday Events
May 15, 2009

WINE 101: The rising popularity
of blending!
Join wine enthusiast Jeff Faber of California's Opolo Vineyards in this fun yet educational tasting experience. Sponsored by Nicholasville's Euro Wine Bar.

2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Cost: $25 inlcudes complimentary glass.

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Limited Class Size: 20 participants per class

"The day I sat down on the bar and tasted through all 24 Opolo wines changed my perspective," explains Faber. "There was a consistency like I had never experienced before." www.opolo.com 

1.       Rationale for Blending Wines
2.       The rising popularity of Blending
3.       Simple rules for blending
4.       New World Red Blends.
5.       Why the U.S. is such an exciting market
6.       Which grapes blend best?
7.       What determines the percentages?
8.       Live blending with customer participation

This will be a course in which Jeff will discuss each grape, tasting order, region & other facts about wines.  Euro Wine Bar will provide their scrumptious food which will pair with each wine.

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