THE PROGRAM
Presentation:
WineMason sells original and distinctive wines to restaurants and independent retailers, specialising in wines from Germany, Portugal, Austria, Spain, France, Italy, South Africa and California.
This year at SPIT, our line-up focuses on single varieties and single vineyards. The selection has a narrative which we look forward to tasting with you. We will be showing some of the very best and distinctive wines on our list, a short selection of just 40 wines.
Our wineries for Spit festival:
WineMason’s Austria expertise will be led by Georg Prieler of Burgenland, with exceptional Pinot Blanc and Blaufrankisch; onto whites, there are two more Austrian wines from Zillinger, both Gruner Veltliner; two Albarino from Forjas del Salnes in Rias Baixas; a lineup of classic and “not so classic” Sauvignon Blanc is followed by Chardonnay (though not from Burgundy); Riesling is represented by Marvin Marx from Emrich Schonleber in Nahe.
Reds: start with Bordeaux, Closerie Saint Roc and three climats are presented by Emeline Callet. Effectively situated in Puisseguin St Emilion and labelled as Vin de France, Closerie Saint Roc is co-owned by the Amoreau family of Le Puy. Then; three French reds from the Loire five Pinot Noir mostly German!; Piedmont, a South African Syrah and two single vineyard wines from Rioja Alavesa.
Ending (or maybe you want to start with) four Sparkling wines, two on the natural side from Aphros in Vinho Verde, Evoé Piquette and Pet Nat and two on the “traditional” method side La Cuvee from Gramona and Noir Coteaux a Champagne based mainly on Pinot Noir from Goutourbe Bouillot.
We hope you enjoy the tasting.
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