WINE ON EARTH
TASTE-A-THON
June 17, 2020
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
The Wine Origins Alliance is thrilled to present the first “Wine On Earth Taste-A-Thon,” a series of virtual tastings hosted by some of the most famous wine regions all taking place on a single day.
We take seriously the motto: it’s 5 o’clock somewhere. Stay in and sip great wines from unique places all over the world – at any time, from any time zone, and from the comfort of your home.
Find a virtual tasting below to join #WineOnEarth and toast to #LocationMatters. Make sure to share your photos and videos with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
HAPPENING IN
FIND A VIRTUAL TASTING
AUSTRALIA
BAROSSA / EDEN VALLEY
Organizer: Barossa Grape & Wine Association Host: Winemakers from Barossa Valley and Eden Valley
Time: 15:30 ACST
Participate: Facebook Live and barossawine.com
FRANCE
BORDEAUX
Organizer: Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux
Host: Stéphane Derenoncourt to present BORDEAUX—THE NEW RED
Time: 19:00-20:00 CEST
Participate: Live via Zoom. Register here.
BOURGOGNE / CHABLIS
Organizer: Bureau Interprofessionnel des Vins de Bourgogne
Host: Bourgogne Sommelier Thierry, official wine instructor for Bourgogne wines
Time: 0:00 CEST
Participate: Live via Zoom. Register here.
Organizer: Domaine Louis Michel with Tindal Wine Merchants
Host: Louis Michel Chablis
Time: Anytime
Participate: Zoom.
CHAMPAGNE
Organizer: Comité Champagne
Host: Sarah Durand and Enologist Benoit Villedey
Time: 10:00 CEST and 18:00 CEST
Participate: YouTube. To attend the 10:00 CEST session, click here. To attend the 18:00 CEST session, click here.
ITALY
CHIANTI CLASSICO
Organizer: Chianti Classico Wine Consortium
Host: Dr. Valentino Tesi, 2019 Best Sommelier in Italy
Time: 18:00 CEST
Participate: Facebook (Global channel) and Instagram Live (Global). Also available on Facebook (Italian channel) and Facebook (USA channel).
PORTUGAL
PORTO / DOURO VALLEY
Organizer: Douro Prime
Time: Anytime
Participate: Facebook or Instagram. More details here.
Organizer: Quinta de Valbom
Host: Winemaker Mafalda Vasques
Time: 15:00-16:00 WEST
Participate: Instagram Live. More details here.
Organizer: Port and Douro Wines Institute
Host: Paulo Pinto
Time: 17:00 WEST
Participate: Facebook and YouTube.
Organizer: Lua Cheia-Saven
Host: Winemaker Francisco Baptista
Time: From 8:00 CEST
Participate: YouTube.
Organizer: Negreiros Wine
Host: Catarina Negreiros, Mário Negreiros and Ricardo Sampaio
Time: 16:00 WEST
Participate: Google Meet. More details here.
Organizer: Sogevinus Fine Wines S.A.
Host: Winemakers Ricardo Macedo (Douro) and Carlos Alves (Port)
Time: From 9:00 WEST
Participate: YouTube.
SPAIN
JEREZ-XÉRÈS-SHERRY
Organizer: Denominations Of Origin Jerez-Xérès-Sherry and Manzanilla - Sanlúcar De Barrameda
Host: César Saldaña, Director of the Consejo Regulador presents "The diversity of Dry Sherries" with four Sherry Winemakers
Time: 19:00-20:00 BST
Participate: Instagram Live.
RIOJA
Organizer: Consejo Regulador de la Denominación de Origen Calificada Rioja
Host: Technical Director Pablo Franco
Time: 18:00 CEST
Participate: Instagram Live
UNITED STATES
LONG ISLAND
Organizer: RGNY
Host: Resident winemaker
Time: 13:00-14:00 EST
Participate: Instagram Live
Organizer: Saltbird Cellars
Host: Robin Epperson-McCarthy
Time: 20:00-21:00 EST
Participate: Instagram Live. More details here.
Organizer: Suhru Wines
Host: Shelby Hearn
Time: 17:30-18:30 EST
Participate: Instagram Live. More details here.
MONTEREY COUNTY
Organizer: Monterey County Vintners & Growers Association
Host: Bernardus Winery, Carmel Road, Caraccioli Cellars, DeTierra Vineyards, I. Brand & Family, Joyce Wine Company
Time: Anytime
Participate: YouTube.
NAPA VALLEY
Organizer: Napa Valley Vintners
Host: Panel of next generation Napa Valley winemakers, moderated by Aidy Smith of The Three Drinkers
Time: 14:00 PDT
Participate: Live via Zoom and Facebook Live. Register here.
Organizer: Inglenook Vineyard
Host: The Inglenook team presents a Behind-the-Scenes Chat
Time: 15:00 PDT
Participate: Live via Zoom. Details here.
Organizer: Palmaz Vineyards
Host: The Palmaz team
Time: 14:00 PDT
Participate: Online with The Wine Stream. Details here.
Organizer: JCB Collection
Host: Jean-Charles Boisset
Time: 17:00 PDT
Participate: Facebook Live. Details here.
PASO ROBLES
Organizer: Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance Host: Christopher Taranto, Communications Director
Time: 16:00 PDT
Participate: Live via Zoom and Facebook. More details here.
WASHINGTON
Organizer: Washington State Wine Commission
Host: Doug Marshall
Time: 8:00 PST / 16:00 BST
Participate: Private event, recording may be shared and posted to Washington Wine IGTV
WILLAMETE VALLEY
Organizer: Iris Vinyards
Host: Winemaker Aaron Lieberman
Time: 16:00-16:30 PDT
Participate: Facebook Live. More details here.
Organizer: Willamette Valley Wineries Association Host: Winemakers Harry Peterson-Nedry, Adam Campbell, and Morgan Beck, moderated by Julia Burke
Time: 18:00 PDT
Participate: Live via Zoom. Details here.