2014-TW-Guide-web

A Winemaker, a Brewer, and a Distiller
Walk into a Bar
Belly up to the bar as experts talk about what beer, wine and spirits can bring to
the table. Learn different ways to cook with these libations and how each can be
a charming companion to your meal.
Beer
• TBD
Spirits
• TBD
Wines
• TBD
Moderator
Panelists
Michael Kelley
MBAA Beer Steward,
Certified Cicerone
and Beer Sommelier
Rusty Figgins
Master Distiller,
Batch 206
Chris Sparkman
Director of
Winemaking,
Sparkman Cellars
The Rise of the Rhônes
Find out why so many winemakers believe that Rhone varieties have found a
new home in Washington State. In this seminar, you’ll sample the ways grapes
which trace their origins to France’s Rhône Valley express themselves here. See
how this expression varies across the state as we explore Washington’s growing
Rhône trend.
Moderator
Sean Sullivan
Washington Wine Report
Wines
• Maison Bleue Métis Blanc, Columbia Valley 2012
• Lauren Ashton Cellars Roussanne, Columbia Valley 2012
• áMaurice Cellars Grenache, Boushey Vineyard 2010
• Rasa Vineyards QED Red Wine, Columbia Valley 2010
• Gramercy Cellars John Lewis Syrah, Walla Walla Valley 2011
• Betz Family Winery La Côte Rousse Syrah, Red Mountain 2011
• Eight Bells Winery Syrah, Red Willow Vineyard 2011
Panelists
Greg
Harrington, MS
Winemaker,
Gramercy Cellars
Jon Meuret
Winemaker,
Maison Bleue
Bob Betz, MW
Founding
Winemaker, Betz
Family Winery
Anna Schafer
Winemaker,
aMaurice Cellars
Patrick
Comiskey
Sr. Correspondent,
Wine & Spirits
Magazine