Name
Appassimento: Wine Made From Dried Grapes
Date & Time
Sunday, October 6, 2024, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Speakers
Description
This session will focus on the ancient practice of drying grapes prior to vinification. We will explore when, where and how this technique originated, how it was embraced by the ancient Romans and spread throughout their expanding empire, and how/why it is still practiced to this day. We will taste a variety of different wines—dry as well as sweet—from various grape varieties (red and white), different growing areas, and different methods of drying and vinification. We will also consider how these wines fit into today's wine & food culture.
Location Name
California 1
Full Address
Town & Country Resort & Spa
500 Hotel Circle North
San Diego, CA 92108
United States
500 Hotel Circle North
San Diego, CA 92108
United States
Session Type
Tasting Session
Tasting Component?
Yes
Learning Objectives
1. Become more knowledgeable about an ancient and unusual production practice.
2. Developing a better understanding of the impact of dehydrated grapes and the special characteristics it may add to a wine
3. Understand the significant impact that grape variety, soil, and drying method have on the final product
4. How these intense and distinctive wines complement certain foods
2. Developing a better understanding of the impact of dehydrated grapes and the special characteristics it may add to a wine
3. Understand the significant impact that grape variety, soil, and drying method have on the final product
4. How these intense and distinctive wines complement certain foods