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Well, perfect timing for this Masterclass – ‘Perfect Summer Wines – Our Top Picks’ – and I don’t think I’m jinxing it by saying it’s going to be hot and sunny!
So, we’re venturing out of the wine room to Joe’s Terrace, where we’ll kick off with our trusted Head Bartender showing us how to make the Perfect Summer Cocktail as our aperitif – yum!
We’ll explore a selection of rosé wines to show how they can be absolutely delicious, incredibly varied, and even age-worthy! We’ll try three wines from the iconic, breathtaking estate Domaines Ott, sampling from both of their exceptional properties – Château Romassan, AOC Bandol and Château de Selle, AOC Côtes de Provence – along with the same wine from 2020. Does rosé age? We’ll find out!
Next, a rosé from Valencia – proving that not all pale rosés come from Provence – followed by my favourite summer pour: Cerasuolo – the ultimate barbecue wine! We’ll wrap up the rosé tasting with one that says it all in its name: ‘Nat Cool’, made by Niepoort in Douro, Portugal. A truly spectacular rosé lineup.
Of course, we won’t forget the perfect chilled reds – featuring Bobal from Spain and Valpolicella from the acclaimed Italian producer Allegrini – both delicious and refreshing.
Then onto the whites that epitomise summer sunshine and those unforgettable golden moments: an Assyrtiko from Santorini, my all-time favourite Vermentino from Tuscany, and a dazzling Vinho Verde from Esporão. Finally, we’ll taste a white from the legendary Ornellaia – the icon of Bolgheri and Super Tuscan wines – offering layered minerality and a beautifully aromatic finish.
Come and join us for this uplifting tasting in the sunshine – enjoy some great conversation, a bit of banter, and help us crown the perfect summer wine.
What you’ll be tasting…
Aperitif
George's Summer Cocktail
White
2023 Assyrtiko, 'Santorini', Vassaltis, Santorini, Greece
2023 Vermentino, Grottaia, Caccia Al Piano, Tuscany, Italy
2023 Solo Unico, Ameal, Esporao, Alentejo, Portugal
2022 Poggio alle Gazze dell'Ornellaia, Ornellaia, Tuscany, Italy
Red
2021 Bobal, Atance, Valencia, Spain
2024 Valpolicella, Allegrini, Veneto, Italy
Rosé
2020 Cotes de Provence, 'Clos Mireille', Domaines Ott, Provence, France
2023 Cotes de Provence, 'Clos Mireille', Domaines Ott, Provence, France
2024 Bandol Rose, Chateau Romassan, Domaines Ott, Bandol, Provence, France
2023 Blanc de Mando, 'Les Prunes', Les Filles d'Amalia, Valencia, Spain
Rose, Nat Cool, Niepoort, Douro, Portugal
2024 Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo, Agricola Tiberio, Abruzzo, Italy