Quench at Copia: Sonoma Leadership & Legacy

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The CIA at Copia

Sip and learn Sonoma's legacy with Master Sommelier Andrea Robinson and special guest Christopher Sawyer!

The CIA at Copia (The Culinary Institute of America)

Quench at Copia

Join Master Sommelier Andrea Robinson and special guests for a monthly LIVE podcast experience and wine tasting! Be part of the audience as you'll learn directly from experts and taste wines in a whole new way.

Introducing Live Monthly Taste and Learn Experiences at CopiaBe a part of the LIVE studio audience in the Napa Valley Vintners Theatre at the CIA at Copia! Quench at Copia: Sonoma Leadership &amp; LegacySome wine families don't just make great wine; they help write the history of an entire region. This month's live video podcast will be hosted by Master Sommelier Andrea Robinson and Sommelier, Consultant &amp; Educator Christopher Sawyer, featuring a tasting of six wines that explores the leadership and legacy behind two of Sonoma County's most important wine families: Hanzell Vineyards and Bacigalupi Vineyards. Christopher Sawyer is a Sonoma County sommelier, wine educator, and journalist through and through. He teaches Wine Studies at Santa Rosa Junior College, writes for Wine Business Monthly and The SOMM Journal, has directed the wine programs at the Telluride Wine Festival and the Sonoma International Film Festival, and runs his own site, Sawyer Somm, where he writes regularly about Sonoma wine country. Few people know this region's stories better. For guests attending in person, this experience will also be paired with a “Taste of The Grove” – a sample of a dish from The Grove Restaurant curated by our former CIA student and Michelin-starred chef.Wines included:<ul><li>2011 Hanzell “Ambassador” Chardonnay, Estate Grown, Sonoma Valley (in 1.5L magnums)</li><li>2017 Bacigalupi Chardonnay, Estate Grown, Russian River Valley</li><li>2023 Hanzell “Heritage” Chardonnay, Estate Grown, Moon Mountain District</li><li>2023 Bacigalupi “Renouveau” Chardonnay, Estate Grown, Russian River Valley</li><li>2021 Hanzell “The Maggie's Selection” Pinot Noir, Estate Grown, Moon Mountain District</li><li>2022 Bacigalupi Pinot Noir, Pommard Clone, Estate Grown, Russian River Valley</li></ul>Special Guest: Christopher Sawyer, Sommelier, Consultant &amp; Educator____________________________________________________________________________________________________________Participate in this monthly podcast with Master Sommelier Andrea Immer RobinsonThis is not a standard wine tasting. This is a masterclass in gastronomy.While Napa offers hundreds of tasting experiences throughout the Valley, it is almost unheard of to have direct, intimate access to talent of this caliber in a single evening. This is your opportunity to bypass the standard tasting room script and learn directly from seasoned hospitality professionals.

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