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Catena Alta Blending MasterClass
September 20, 2022 @ 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Have you ever wondered what goes into blending some of the world’s finest wines?
Join us for this educational and interactive seminar featuring Bodega Catena Zapata’s expert educator, Ann Marie Sgroi which will detail the history of one of Argentina’s most acclaimed wineries and explore the individual components which make up their award-winning Alta Malbec.
Upon arrival, guests will be greeted with a flight of the 2019 Alta Chardonnay and 2018 Alta Cabernet along with an in-depth overview of the Catena estate and the region of Mendoza.
Afterwards, guests will each be provided with five samples, or components of the individual wines that make up the 2015 Catena Alta Malbec and Ann Marie will teach (through tasting!) us about how the different altitudes, soils, and microclimates affect each of the different components despite the fact they are all the same clone, vintage and vinified the same way.
Then, we let you create your own blend and compare it to the Catena Alta Malbec as well as the 2018 (current vintage) Alta Malbec!
End the evening with a sip of the Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino, an epic wine which tells the tale of the noble Malbec grape’s journey like no other.
Featured Wines:
2019 Catena Alta Chardonnay
2015 Catena Alta Malbec (on its own and the individual components)
2018 Catena Alta Malbec
2018 Catena Alta Cabernet
2019 Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino
About Ann Marie Sgroi:
Ann Marie Sgroi was born and raised in Monmouth County, New Jersey. She is part of an elite group of specialists called the Catena Task Force. She has represented the top wines for Catena Zapata on the east coast for the past 4 years and has traveled to Argentina several times during this period.
Ann Marie started her career in wine in 2012 working with Jorge Ordonez’s Fine Estates from Spain. She has achieved the advanced WSET Level 3 Award and continues to expand her knowledge though continued education. In addition, she is also a member of the American Wine Society. In her free time, Ann Marie enjoys spending time with friends and family but is most passionate about animal rescue and volunteering to help the homeless in NJ.
TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED ONLINE HERE
Tickets include tasting, charcuterie and cheeses to snack on and special pricing on the Catena wines that will only be available for master class participants. Space is limited.
AT CHECK-OUT, PLEASE CHOOSE PICK-UP AS AN OPTION (AT ANY LOCATION) AND KEEP IN MIND THAT TICKETS DO NOT NEED TO BE PHYSICALLY PICKED UP IN-STORE AS WE HAVE A DIGITAL RECORD OF ATTENDEES. QUESTIONS? EMAIL CHELSEA@GORDONSWINE.COM.
Join us for this educational and interactive seminar featuring Bodega Catena Zapata’s expert educator, Ann Marie Sgroi which will detail the history of one of Argentina’s most acclaimed wineries and explore the individual components which make up their award-winning Alta Malbec.
Upon arrival, guests will be greeted with a flight of the 2019 Alta Chardonnay and 2018 Alta Cabernet along with an in-depth overview of the Catena estate and the region of Mendoza.
Afterwards, guests will each be provided with five samples, or components of the individual wines that make up the 2015 Catena Alta Malbec and Ann Marie will teach (through tasting!) us about how the different altitudes, soils, and microclimates affect each of the different components despite the fact they are all the same clone, vintage and vinified the same way.
Then, we let you create your own blend and compare it to the Catena Alta Malbec as well as the 2018 (current vintage) Alta Malbec!
End the evening with a sip of the Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino, an epic wine which tells the tale of the noble Malbec grape’s journey like no other.
Featured Wines:
2019 Catena Alta Chardonnay
2015 Catena Alta Malbec (on its own and the individual components)
2018 Catena Alta Malbec
2018 Catena Alta Cabernet
2019 Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino
About Ann Marie Sgroi:
Ann Marie Sgroi was born and raised in Monmouth County, New Jersey. She is part of an elite group of specialists called the Catena Task Force. She has represented the top wines for Catena Zapata on the east coast for the past 4 years and has traveled to Argentina several times during this period.
Ann Marie started her career in wine in 2012 working with Jorge Ordonez’s Fine Estates from Spain. She has achieved the advanced WSET Level 3 Award and continues to expand her knowledge though continued education. In addition, she is also a member of the American Wine Society. In her free time, Ann Marie enjoys spending time with friends and family but is most passionate about animal rescue and volunteering to help the homeless in NJ.
TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED ONLINE HERE
Tickets include tasting, charcuterie and cheeses to snack on and special pricing on the Catena wines that will only be available for master class participants. Space is limited.
AT CHECK-OUT, PLEASE CHOOSE PICK-UP AS AN OPTION (AT ANY LOCATION) AND KEEP IN MIND THAT TICKETS DO NOT NEED TO BE PHYSICALLY PICKED UP IN-STORE AS WE HAVE A DIGITAL RECORD OF ATTENDEES. QUESTIONS? EMAIL CHELSEA@GORDONSWINE.COM.