This week, Join me for a Free wine tasting course through a video conferencing platform. Let’s do something entertaining and fun while we are stuck at home. I am Jean-Louis a French sommelier and wine importer based in Andorra, and after 2 weeks of being confined I really need to spice up my free time and to socialize with people !! So this time the course is Free, not the wine though !
If you, already have the wines at home, feel free to join, but if you don’t I can provide you with the wines. Then, we will be tasting, sipping, and eventually drinking.
Let’s do a 30/40 minutes ZOOM fun session, tasting 3 different lips licking wines.
I’ve designed 3 themes, although,
if you have other ideas, well, they are welcome,
let’s have some fun around wine.
DAY 1
Travel with all your senses
(Landscape in a glass) :
Learning the great differences (body, acidity, texture, dryness, intensity, flavor…) between cool to warm climate. In order to compare the crisp and mouthwatering acidity of the Atlantic land to the round, mellow and flavorsome palate of the Mediterranean …
- Blau DO Montsant (Mediterranean) Red Full-bodied. Round and Mellow. Ripe fruit and soft. A great quaffer.
- Valdehermoso Roble DO Ribera del Duero Red (Continental) Full-bodied, savory, leathery. Dry.
- Lalama DO Ribeira Sacra (Maritime) Red, Medium-bodied, perfumed, floral and raspberry, slightly wild. Fresh and complex. (seriously addictive)
DAY 2
Garnacha & Garnacha :
Discover what Garnacha’s flavors have to offer. Its capacity to produce very different wines …
- Foradada DO Terra Alta – White Grenache Blanc – unconventional white, round, dry with bruised apples and star-anised notes.
- Domaine Guintrandy, Vieilles Vignes, Côtes du Rhône. Red, From a cooler place. Medium Bodied, fruity and easy with polished tannins. A Bargain!
- Godina DO Campo de Borja (Aragon) Red, Packed with dark fruits plums, smoky, intense and rich. A Blockburster!
DAY 3
Wines for Juicy BBQ :
(It is time for casual wines)
Soon, we will be able to socialize around a great BBQ in our Andorran’s Mountain… to make the most of it, we need the appropriate wines. What could be your best choices? and why? They must be straightforward, easy-going …
- Sauvignon Blanc de Touraine White Loire, France. Dry and Aromatic. Grapefruit, passion fruit, light-bodied and easy drinking (maybe too easy ;-))
- Entresuelos, Zamora, Spain – Red, Caramel, vanilla, chocolate, coffee. Full-bodied, rich and ultra-satisfying (hitting the spot?)
- Callejon del Crimen, Malbec Mendoza Argentina Red– Intense, ripe dark fruits and spices (black leather)- Full-bodied but gentle and velvety.
FAQ
How much does it cost ?
Courses are free, the box of wine is 90 euros for 9 bottles, delivery is free of charge.
What are the dates ?
I am thinking of Friday the 3dr of April once the kids are in bed, but really, dates and time are not set in stones, we can decide them as a group, please call me and we’ll decide what can be done.
Update (We have one date for the first wine tasting course – Frifday the 3rd of April a 20h30)
How many people can participate ?
As many as you want to share your wine with, please respect the confinement rules and do not group, if 10 of you are confined you are welcome to be in the same zoom access.
How long are the courses ?
+/- 35 mn, longer if you have a lot of questions ! Of course, if you have doubts or need any furthers details, do not hesitate to contact us by mail : classicvins@gmail.com
What do I need for participating?
- The wines at the right temperature (try to have them at 12/14ºC) or just store them for an hour outside (terrace or window)
- Corkscrew (might sound obvious, but I can’t share mine this time…)
- 3 wine glasses per person. (to compare color, viscosity, legs and then the evolution)
- Water, and maybe something to eat such as bread, cheeses (avoid strong ones, mild cheddar styles are perfect), nuts.
- Download Zoom on your computer, make sure camera and microphone are fine. (I will communicate the access code)
I can participate to only one course, how does it works ?
I can record the other courses and send them to you later on, if you are interested.
What language are you using ?
Frenglish at a good level, but really english, now if you are few friends and want to do a course in Catalan, French or Spanish give me a call or send me a mail : classicvins@gmail.com
Until when do I have to order ?
The sooner the better! As I have to organize deliveries. But 24 hours before the course should be fine.
I would like to order other wine as well, is this possible at all ?
You can of course just order other wines, we’ve been delivering our customers since the beginning of the sanitary measures, our licence allows us to deliver, obviously we are very careful for your and our security. call me or check out https://www.classic-vins.com
Can I find your wines in Andorra supermarkets ?
Sorry we sell our wines only to restaurant and private clients, and we work only with small talented wine growers. Our selection is rarely available in supermarkets.
I have an other question !
Call me on 368 363 or send me a mail: classicvins@gmail.com
Keep safe,
Jean-Louis
