Join Andy Fisher, President of Astor Wines & Spirits and Astor Center, on a tasting tour of Spain’s most important wine regions. Rias Baixas, Rioja, and Priorat are some of the areas we’ll cover as we focus on the premier offerings of Spain. Discover how Spanish wine has evolved and taste how winemakers are converting classic expressions into sublime contemporary wines.
Classes are 2 hours long, including a Q&A session with Andy Fisher.
What you can expect:
- 1 Welcome wine
- 7 Tasting pours of Spanish wines
- A mix-&-match tasting plate
- A 20% discount on all wines tasted to use in-store after class
What you will learn:
- The distinctions between wine regions and styles in Spain
- Insight into the winemakers and vineyards behind each wine
- A closer look at some of the best winemaking regions of Spain
- Wine characteristics that express Spanish terroir
- Artisanal practices unique to Spanish wine
Level: Beginner
Style: Lecture + Tasting
Food Served: Mix-&-Match Tasting Plate
Good For: Wine tasting event, Spanish wine class, Things to do in NYC in January
What people are saying about this instructor:
“Mr. Fisher was friendly, informed, passionate, and took appropriate and interesting risks to introduce the class to the experience of wines in Spain. It was not simply a wine tasting and I appreciate that.”