What can guests expect at this event?
The fundamental goal of the event is for guests to enjoy themselves and actually learn a bit about wine. In most tastings or dinners, particularly those put on by a winery, guests sample one wine per course of food, so there is no real comparison between wines. Furthermore, sometimes too much wine is poured, diminishing people’s palate sensitivity and attention span. This tasting is built around side-by-side comparisons of pairs of wines, highlighting attributes of the wines that might otherwise go unnoticed. People will also learn about why each course of food is complemented by the wine and why a different food selection might not work as well.
Please tell wine 101 readers a little about your wine expertise:
I have been a wine hobbyist/aficionado for about 45 years. I am the original founder of the annual Santa Clarita Valley Wine Classic, which was first held in 1984, and I was the director for more than 10 years, and was a volunteer for several more years.
This event benefits the COC Foundation. What is the money targeted for?
One part of the COC Foundation is the Library Associates. The proceeds from this event will go to the Library Associates endowment fund.
A Little More Information
The College of the Canyons will present the inaugural SuperTasting Wine Dinner on Thursday, May 13 at The Salt Creek Grille.
This unique, superior event will feature wines from eight wineries and will emphasize a comparison of selected wines in several categories:
How does glass size affect your enjoyment of a good wine? Find out with a 2005 Napa Valley Hewitt Cabernet Sauvignon [the results may surprise you].
Does country of origin make a difference? You will sample two Sauvignon Blancs — one from New Zealand and one from the Napa Valley.
What about vintage year? We have two vintages of a Napa Valley Chardonnay: 2007 and 2008.
How different are similar varieties? Find out when we compare two Napa red wines from Beaulieu Vineyards: 2005 Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon, and 2005 Rutherford Merlot.
Of course, we can’t forget a dessert wine: 2007 Muscato from California’s Central Coast region.
And with all this, there will be four courses of food specially selected and prepared to complement the wines.
Seating is strictly limited for this exceptional event. Proceeds from this event will benefit the COC Foundation. For more information or to make a reservation please contact Michele Edmonson 661-362-3435
Highlights from the SCV Wine Calendar:
Local TipS: Valencia Wine Company Mojito Wine Dinner is fast approaching on 3/30! Reserve: 661-254-9300. And, they are also now providing free wine classes and winery tastings to all of their wine club members.
All Corked Up is offering a 25% Spring Chardonnay sale now until April 3. Eve’s stocking up for Summer!
A little Saturday night music: Ann Drexler on vocals at Valencia Wine Company and Javier Guterrez on guitar at Wine 661.
Wine Tasting: 1-5pm Saturday taste Italian wines with TGIC Rep Robert Pozzi at Valencia Wine Co. Beer vs. Wine benefits COC Culinary Arts on Sunday: 661-362-3424. Starmont wine tasting at the Oaks Grille at TPC Valencia is 3/31. Taste red blends at All Corked Up on 3/31.
Further away is Grape of the Night: Rhone Varietals at Valencia Wine Company at 7pm on Monday 4/5. Don’t miss getting your tickets to Vine 2 Wine on 4/11: http://bettyferguson.org
Save the Date to MY ”E” Ticket: ”Watch Eve struggle with a corkscrew when she works at Valencia Wine Co. on Tuesday 4/27 from 4-9 pm for a % of the evening’s sales to benefit the Unitarian Universalist Church of SCV.” (Have I supported your charity? Then please come watch me TRY to work in a wine bar for mine. You can rsvp here - http://ning.it/9cvq9X)
Yours, in wine and out,
Eve Bushman- commentary
Eve Bushman is a local writer that specializes in writing about wine. You can find great articles by Eve on her blog at http://www.evewine101.blogspot.com or email her at [email protected]. Her commentaries represent her own opinions and not necessarily the views of any organization she may be affiliated with or those of the West Ranch Beacon. She is also now on Facebook and has a monthly column in http://scvelitemagazine.com
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