Riesling Master Class - VANCOUVER

For decades, Riesling has unfortunately carried around a reputation that it is sweet and only sweet. Alas! Many a wine consumer is missing out on a beautiful grape due to this incorrect stereotype. In this class, we'll take a deep-dive into Riesling: where it's from, what climates and soils suit it best, and a few methods for how to tell if it will be sweet or dry (hint: most Riesling is actually dry!). We'll try Rieslings from the USA, Germany, France, and Australia so that you can experience the gamut of flavors and aromas, from bone dry with mineral, apple, and petrol to a lusciously sweet dessert wine that smells of honey, ginger, and apricot.

The class will be led by Afton Kortz, Barnard Griffin's Wine Club Manager, who is a French Wine Scholar and holds a Level 3 certification in Wine from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET).

This event will take place at Barnard Griffin's Vancouver tasting room (665 W Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA 98660) from 6:00pm to 7:30pm on Thursday, March 27th.

• Tickets are $35 for the general public, and $30 for Barnard Griffin wine club members.
• Tasting-sized pours (approx. 1oz each) of six wines and light palate-cleansing snacks are included (attendees must be 21+ to participate).
• You can purchase tickets directly through Eventbrite, or by calling the Vancouver tasting room at 360-718-3387. Barnard Griffin wine club members - if you register online, we will charge your card on file one week before the event.

Classes are non-refundable within 7 days of the class. If you cannot attend and it is 7 or less days until the class, you may transfer the tickets to someone else. Please communicate any scheduling conflicts with Barnard Griffin ([email protected]).

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