Wine Spectator Announces:
The New World Wine Experience - October 18 - 20 Los Angeles
Registration for the weekend includes the Thursday and
Friday evening Grand Tastings, the Friday and Saturday daytime sit-down
conducted tastings, seminars, and luncheons, and the Saturday evening
black-tie Grand Award Banquet.• $1875 per person. CLICK HERE to order tickets
DAY ONE
Thursday, October 18, 2012
EVENING6:30 pm*–10:00 pm • Grand Tastings
The New World Wine Experience begins with the Grand Tastings. This is the first of two nights to taste wine from more than 200 prestigious New World wineries from California, Oregon, Washington, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Argentina, Chile and beyond, that have been selected for excellence by Wine Spectator's board of editors. Each winery has been asked to pour one great vintage throughout the two nights of tastings—a wine rated 90 points or higher by Wine Spectator. This is a rare opportunity to meet the owners and winemakers who will be pouringtheir wines. These walk-around events are considered among the most educational and enjoyable features of any Wine Experience. Click here for a list of participating producers
*6:30 pm - 7:30 pm is reserved for Complete Package registrants and other people in their party for whom they have purchased tickets.7:30 pm is the admission time for people who are not coming to the entire weekend and have purchased Grand Tasting tickets only.
DAY TWO
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2012
MORNINGPart I 9:00 am–9:15 am
"Welcome and Preview of the New World Wine Experience," Marvin R. Shanken, editor & publisher, Wine Spectator.
Part II 9:15 am–9:45 am • Krug Champagne Tasting
A rare opportunity to taste four exceptional vintages of Krug Champagne, hosted by Olivier Krug, director of this legendary Champagne house. The Champagnes are:
- Krug Brut Champagne 2000
- Krug Brut Champagne Grande Cuvée NV
- Krug Brut Rosé Champagne NV
- Krug Brut Champagne Collection 1989
Part III 9:45 am–10:00 am • Wine Star No. 1: Penfolds Grange
Throughout the weekend there will be individual presentations of benchmark wines from some of the world's greatest wine producers, each a celebrity in the world of wine. The first wine star presenting a wine is Peter Gago, winemaker.
Part IV 10:00 am–10:40 am • Biodynamic Wines Tasting
An exploration of this controversial philosophy through four great wines from around the world, presented by their producers. The wines are:
- Araujo Syrah Napa Valley Eisele Vineyard 2009
- Bodega Noemía de Patagonia Río Negro Valley 2009
- Château Pontet-Canet Pauillac 2009
- Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Alsace Turckheim Clos Jebsal Sélection des Grains Nobles 2001
Part V 10:40 am–10:55 am • Wine Star No. 2: Château d'Yquem
Presenting the second wine is Pierre Lurton, CEO and managing director.
Part VI 10:55 am–11:20 am • Subtle Australia
Who knew the Aussies could be subtle? You will, as Matt Kramer, columnist, Wine Spectator, shows you the kinder, gentler side of great Aussie reds and whites, with not a Shiraz in sight.
Part VII 11:20 am–12:00 pm • New Perspectives on California Rhône Reds
A tasting of ground breaking wines from four women who have added their own unique qualities to this rising-star category. The winemakers are:
- Anne-Marie Failla, Failla Wines
- Annie Favia, Favia Wines
- Jordan Fiorentini, Epoch Estates
- Helen Keplinger, Keplinger Wines
LUNCHEON 12:00 pm–1:30 pm
A gourmet lunch sponsored by the Washington State Wine Commission. In this informal tasting venue, you'll have the opportunity to taste a variety of top-scoring wines from Washington State and determine your own food-and-wine pairings. You'll enjoy a special menu designed to highlight these wines.
AFTERNOON
Part VIII 1:30 pm–1:45 pm • Wine Star No. 3: Maison Louis Jadot
Pierre-Henry Gagey, president, will present the third wine in the wine star series.
Part IX 1:45 pm–3:00 pm • Wine Spectator's Top 10 Tasting
A tasting of the 2011 Top 10 wines as selected by the Wine Spectator board of editors and published in the December 31, Top 100 issue—an annual highlight. Each winery owner or winemaker will comment on his wine. The wines are:
- Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2009
- Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Kathryn Hall 2008
- Domaine Huët Vouvray Moelleux Clos du Bourg Première Trie 2009
- Campogiovanni Brunello di Montalcino 2006
- Dehlinger Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2008
- Baer Ursa Columbia Valley 2008
- Quinta do Vallado Touriga Nacional Douro 2008
- Domenico Clerico Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra 2006
- Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage La Guiraude 2009
- Château de St.-Cosme Gigondas Valbelle 2009
EVENING
6:30 pm*–10:00 pm • Grand Tastings
A second opportunity to taste the wines and meet the owners and winemakers from more than 200 specially selected wineries all of whom have been asked to pour a wine rated 90 points or higher by Wine Spectator. Click here for a list of participating wineries.
*6:30 pm - 7:30 pm is reserved for Complete Package registrants and other people in their party for whom they have purchased tickets. 7:30 pm is the admission time for people who are not coming to the entire weekend and have purchased Grand Tasting tickets only.
DAY THREE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2012
MORNINGPart I 9:30 am–9:55 am
The first public showing of the video judged to be the 2012 winner of Wine Spectator's video contest.
Part II 9:55 am–10:15 am • Wine Star No. 4: Château Margaux
The fourth celebrity wine star presenting a special wine is Corinne Mentzelopoulos, owner.
Part III 10:15 am–10:50 am • Blind Tasting
Test your tasting skills along with a surprise expert panel as we taste four wines blind.
Part IV 10:50 am–11:10 am • Wine Star No. 5: Sine Qua Non
Manfred Krankl, owner and winemaker, is the fifth star on the program, presenting one of his top wines.
Part V 11:10 am–12:00 pm • Food and Wine Tasting
Back by popular demand, the Wine Experience is again the stage for our "Four Chefs"— starring José Andrés (Bazaar, Los Angeles), Emeril Lagasse (Emeril's, New Orleans), Wolfgang Puck (Spago, Los Angeles) and Charlie Trotter (formerly Charlie Trotter's, Chicago). These extraordinary culinary artists will once again each prepare an exciting dish which will pair with another chef's wine selection. Thomas Matthews, executive editor, Wine Spectator, will choose the second wine for each dish. You decide who made the best choice.
LUNCHEON 12:00 pm–1:30 pm
Napa Valley Vinters have selected a variety of interesting, high-scoring wines for this gourmet luncheon. You will have the opportunity to taste and compare these wines in an informal setting with a California cuisine themed menu.
Afternoon
Part VI 1:30 pm–3:00 pm • The Best of Italy Tasting
A tasting of top wines from the country's major wine regions—great vintages presented by the owner or winemaker.
- Antinori Toscana Tignanello 2008
- Biondi-Santi Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Greppo Riserva 2006
- Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Vigneto Bellavista 2007
- Ferrari Brut Trento Giulio Ferrari Riserva del Fondatore 2001
- Falletto di Bruno Giacosa Barolo Le Rocche del Falletto 2007
- Gaja Langhe Nebbiolo Conteisa 2008
- Jermann Venezia-Giulia Vintage Tunina 2009
- Masi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Mazzano 2003
- Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia 2008
- Tenuta San Guido Bolgheri-Sassicaia Sassicaia 2008
EVENING
GRAND AWARD Banquet
The Grand Award Banquet, the crowning event of the weekend, is a lavish black-tie evening with special wines, great food and star entertainment. It is the culmination of a weekend filled with new wine experiences and new wine friends.
ENTERTAINMENT
Midtown Men, our entertainment, is an exciting group that will fill the room with sound and energy. They are the four stars from the original cast of Jersey Boys—J. Robert Spencer, Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria and Daniel Reichard. Backed by a sensational band, they are an exhilarating act that will have you singing and dancing to songs from the show as well as other groups' styles
6:30 pm Champagne Reception
7:30 pm The Annual Grand Award Banquet
HIGHLIGHTING THE EVENINGWine Spectator will present the 2012 Distinguished Service Award to Nicolás Catena, Bodega Catena Zapata, Mendoza, Argentina. He is a man who has helped Argentina raise wine quality and earn recognition on the world stage, bringing it fully into the New World of wine. In recognition of his accomplishments, he will be honored.
Wine Spectator will recognize the 2012 Grand Award winning restaurants, so honored for having the greatest wine lists in the world.
Wine Spectator will present the award to the producer of the No. 1 wine from its Top 100 as announced in the December 31, 2011 issue — Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2009.
Tickets for the Banquet may be purchased only by Complete Package registrants for their guests, and by members of the wine industry.
$1875 per person. CLICK HERE to order tickets
Important Notice: The New World Wine Experience is sponsored by the Wine Spectator
Scholarship Foundation, which underwrites scholarships and grants to
students pursuing careers in the wine industry. Attendance is tax
deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Event sponsor reserves the right to refuse admission to any applicant. Must be 21 or older to enter.
Cancellation Policy:
COMPLETE PACKAGE-A full refund is available until July 1, 2012. After
that date, until September 15, there is a $500 per person cancellation
fee. After September 15 there are no refunds. GRAND TASTING AND BANQUET
TICKETS—Fully refundable until October 8. After that date, there are no
refunds for any tickets. Registrations and tickets may be transferred to
another person at any time.
For questions, e-mail: events@mshanken.com
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