Rhône & its New World Cousins, Fine Wine Tutored Tasting, 24 February

The grape varieties native to the Northern and Southern Rhône which produce the famous wines of Condrieu, Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie and Châteauneuf-du-Pape amongst others have also been adopted enthusiastically in other wine producing regions including California, Australia and South Africa.

Take advantage of the expertise of your host Catherine Owen tonight as she explores with you the different expressions of these varieties from around the world, to see how they perform in different soils, climates and winemakers' hands, and to draw your own conclusions.

Wines to be tasted:

Berrys' Extra Dry, Crémant de Limoux, Languedoc, France
2010 Viognier, Le Pied de Samson, Vin de Pays, Domaine Georges Vernay, Rhône, France
2009 Condrieu, Côte Bonnette, Domaine Mouton, Rhône, France
2006 Paras Vineyard Viognier, Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley, California
2009 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Domaine des Sénéchaux, Rhône, France
2008 McHenry Hohnen, 3 Amigos, Margaret River, Western Australia
2007 Crozes-Hermitage, Cuvée Gaby, Domaine du Colombier, Rhône, France
2007 Côte-Rôtie, Blonde du Seigneur, Domaine Georges Vernay, Rhône, France
2007 Struie, Torbreck Vintners, Barossa Valley, South Australia
2008 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge, Ch. la Nerthe, Rhône, France
2009 Eben Sadie, Sequillo, Syrah/Mourvèdre/Grenache, Swartland, South Africa
2006 Tablas Creek Vineyard, Esprit de Beaucastel, Paso Robles, California
2009 Vin de Raisins Surmuris, Grapillage, Domaine Pierre Gaillard, Rhône, France