Delve deeper into Bordeaux in the sequel to "Left Bank vs. Right Bank." We'll explore a higher tier of wines from top producers and discuss details on individual vintages, aging, and drinking windows. This is a great next step if you’ve taken the previous class, or if you’re a Bordeaux enthusiast eager to learn (and taste) more!
Classes are 2 hours long, including a Q&A session with Astor Center Instructor Jim Clarke.
What you can expect:
- 4 Tasting pours of Left Bank Bordeaux
- 4 Tasting pours of Right Bank Bordeaux
- A mix-&-match tasting plate
- A 20% discount on all wines tasted to use in-store after class
What you will learn:
- How soil, climate, and viticulture impacts Bordeaux wines
- Wine “vintage” and its importance to the Bordeaux region
- How long to age Bordeaux wines
- Tasting and discussing wines
- The global influence of Bordeaux on wine production
Level: Advanced
Style: Lecture + Tasting
Food Served: Mix & Match Tasting Plate
Good for: Bordeaux class, Wine tasting in NYC, October wine events in NYC
What people are saying about this instructor:
“I really appreciated how Dylan was able to demonstrate how the weather of a particular vintage impacted the wine—connecting it to the minerality, fruit, and alcohol content. Well done. ”