Orange
County's
Premier Corporate Wine Educators
Manhattan
Wine Seminars, LLC
O
V E R V I E W
K
E Y P E R S O N N E L
Marlene
Rossman, President
mrossman@manhattanwineseminars.com
Dianne
Berry, Vice President (of
Marketing)
dberry@manhattanwineseminars.com
Robert
Kopf, Vice President (of Sales/Business
Development)
rkopf@manhattanwineseminars.com
Terra
Vicario, Marketing Coordinator
tvicario@manhattanwineseminars.com
Amy
Kurlander, Sommelier
/ Consultant
info@manhattanwineseminars.com
Susana
Salazar, Project Manager /
Consultant
info@manhattanwineseminars.com
M
I S S I O N
To educate the consumer.
To demystify wine.
To provide an important business
skill
To have
a great time doing it.
Manhattan
Wine Seminars is New York's premier, independent wine education
company. Our seminars and courses range from Wine
Basics and "You Have
the Wine List, Now What?"TM to
Varietal Seminars, to our advanced
courses such as the special CEO/Executive
Roundtable Tastings.
Manhattan
Wine Seminars specializes in Corporate Team Building events and
our events emphasize the practical aspects of wine drinking. We
do not sell wine, so guests receive only unbiased, high quality
wine education. All of our sommeliers, pourers and consultants
have extensive wine education, with certificates from the nation's
top wine education organizations.
R
E S O U R C E S
S
E M I N A R S / E V E N T S
Exclusive
Seminars
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·
You Have the Wine List, Now What? TM |
·
Wine
Basics 101 |
·
Wine
as a Business Tool |
·
Luxury
and "Cult" Wines |
·
CEO/Executive
Roundtable Wine Tastings |
·
The
Professional Tasting Series |
·
Around
the World with Wine |
·
Interactive
Wine Games |
·
The
Corporate Cellar: An Investment |
· Affordable
Bordeaux |
· America's
Sweetheart Grape - Zinfandel |
· ABC-
Anything But Chardonnay? |
· Burgundy
Is Pinot Noir |
· Cabernet
Sauvignon: The Queen of Wine |
· Champagnes
and Sparklers |
· Chardonnay:
A World Tour |
· Incredible
Wine Values |
· Just
Desserts |
· Marvelous
Merlot |
· Que
Syrah, Shiraz |
· Rhone
Rangers |
· Spanish
Wines |
· Super
Tuscans |
· Taste
Portugal |
· Touring
Italy |
S
E R V I C E S
Manhattan
Wine Seminars will give each attendee background information about
the regions and the different varietals that may be included in
this tasting. We will then have each table work together to decide
where each wine is from and what the varietal may be.
Needs
Work The Great Grapes: Get to grips with Cabernet Sauvignon,
Syrah, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon and Riesling. |
Chardonnay
and Cabernet Sauvignon: Compare three different versions
of each of these two blockbuster best-sellers. |
Competitive
Blind Tastings: Blind tastings are increasingly popular
as team building events. They're a good laugh, too, and the
winner gets a prize! |
New
World/Old World: Compare wines from the US, Australia,
NZ, S. America and S. Africa with wines from France, Italy,
Germany and Spain |
Six
Dollars or Sixty?: Could you tell the difference? It might
not be as easy as you would think. |
Classic
Regions: Napa , Barossa Valley, Margaux, , Chateauneuf
du Pape, Tuscany, Rioja-what makes these regions so special?
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Here
are a few sample programs: |
Introduction
to Fine Wine: During this informative seminar, Shipley
imparts his expertise by providing a comprehensive examination
of the six most prestigious grape varietals from around the
globe including Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Pinot
Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. As part of the tasting,
Shipley guides guests through the different flavor compositions
and unique characteristics of each wine revealing how diverse
climate conditions affect a wine's flavor and texture. |
Around
the World with a Single Grape: Enlightening patrons on
the distinct qualities and features that differentiate an
Australian Cabernet grape from California Cabernet we compare
and contrast various wines from five regions of the world,
each produced from the same grape variety. As patrons savor
and examine each wine, will discuss why each wine possesses
its own distinct taste and appearance. |
Exquisite
Wines for Great Value: As prices for fine French and California
wines continues to soar, the objective of this seminar is
to further expose guests to the enjoyment of wines from new
and emerging viticultural areas such as Australia, Austria,
South Africa, to name just a few. Shipley will present the
finest wines from these regions that offer superb taste for
the palette, yet are surprisingly affordable. |
Seminars |
Half
day Seminar: Includes an investigation of wine production,
and tasting technique, followed by a tutored tasting of twelve
wines. |
Whole
day Seminar: A more comprehensive lecture on viticulture
and vinification, tasting technique, and a tutored tasting
of eighteen wines, including Champagne. |
Course
of Six Half day Seminars: Covers all the major wine producing
countries, including the French regions, and all the 'noble'
grape varieties. Each half-day will consist of a lecture and
in-depth tasting of eight wines, arranged by theme, or region.
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Classic
French Regions: These sophisticated tastings are crafted
around the most luxurious French wines, at Grand Cru Classé
level, or equivalent |
Phone: 949-679-4840
info@manhattanwineseminars.com
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