Taste-Off Tuesday: Malbec Versus Cabernet | Boston Wine School @ Saltbox

Educator: Camille Broderick | Malbec has fast become the new red wine that everyone loves to drink. It is rich in texture and robust in flavor. Argentine winemakers seem to have found the perfect corner of the world to grow Malbec. Is Malbec just a fad or is it here to stay?

Cabernet Sauvignon is grown throughout the world. It is the benchmark of all the big reds. Some of the most expensive and ageworthy wines use Cabernet Sauvignon as their foundation. Does Cabernet Sauvignon still reign supreme or is its kingdom under threat?

Explore these questions and more when we provide some head-to-head match-ups of these two wine varietals and let you be the judge. In the process, you will learn basic wine tasting skills and how to describe the different personalities of these wines. At the end, you can cast votes for your favorites, and we will declare a victor of this installment of the Taste-Off series. Get ready to put what you learn into practice with Chef Aran's inspired cuisine.

PAIRING MENU (tentative)

Paired with 4+ culinary selections based upon Saltbox Farm's seasonal offerings
Created by Chef Aran Goldstein, Saltbox Kitchen

Rosé of Malbec vs. Rosé of Cabernet Sauvignon
Cahors Malbec vs. Bordeaux Cabernet Sauvignon
Mendoza Malbec vs. Napa Cabernet Sauvignon

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This is a Level 1 / Level 2 introductory course for beginners and enthusiasts. It assumes some exposure to wine but little formal wine knowledge. This program is appropriate for both consumers and professionals in all wine, food, hospitality and service industries.

WHAT WE BELIEVE

At the Boston Wine School, we are a 100% Wine Snob Free Zone. We believe that learning about wine and food involves learning about yourself, and we promise to challenge all our students to do that. Our goal is to help you understand deeply and communicate completely what you are experiencing when you are enjoying a glass of wine or a morsel of food.

REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Guests, students and certificate candidates must meet the legal minimum age for the retail purchase of alcoholic beverages in the country where the program is being held: 21 in the USA and 18 in China.

ABOUT SALTBOX KITCHEN www.saltboxkitchen.com

Saltbox Kitchen is a café located in the heart of West Concord Village offering seasonal, globally-inspired dishes featuring fresh produce from Saltbox Farm, also located in Concord. We believe in cooking and eating the freshest, healthiest food grown and made with care by many local farmers and artisans.

Saltbox Farm, located on a picturesque 10-acre property in historic Concord, MA, is a working farm and home to The Little House, a unique farm-based cooking school led by Chef Aran Goldstein. The curriculum offers a unique opportunity for home cooks and food enthusiasts to get hands-on instruction to learn new techniques and recipes that they can use at home.