Saturday, February 18 11:30pm-12:30pm Federal Complex - World Trade Center, Mezzanine Level Experience a range of styles from recent vintages of German Riesling from some of the greatest wine estates of this historic wine country. The seminar will focus on wines from the Mosel, Rheingau and Rheinhessen, presented by local wine enthusiast and most knowledgeable Riesling lover, Ken Mason. The wines to be tasted will range from Grosses Gewaechs (Great Growth) to Beerenauslese (remarkable late harvest sweet wine). Amongst the wines to be tasted is a completely unique, recently released dry Grosses Gewaechs, wine from the noted Dr. Loosen estate in the Mosel. This wine was aged in wood, in the way Riesling wines were vinified in the late 19th and early 20th Century. Ken will include wines from each of the following superstars of German wine: J.J. Prüm, Sybille Kuntz, Maximin Grunhaus, Fritz Haag, and Wittmann family estate. German Rieslings are not only amongst the planet's finest wines, but they should also be appreciated as some of the most food friendly white wines. Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about these magnificent estate wines with one of the area's most passionate, informed guides.

Saturday, February 18 11:30am-12:30pm Seaport Ballroom B & C - Seaport Hotel, Mezzanine Level Explore grape varieties and wine styles while tasting wines from around the world. Learn the tasting techniques used by pros and build a wine appreciation framework that you will use for the rest of your life. In this lively seminar, Wine Spectator's Director of Education, Gloria Maroti Frazee, will attempt to cover everything you’ve always wanted to know about wine, but were afraid to ask... including the buzzwords for describing wine, key wine regions and grape varieties, stemware, decanting and storage as well as tips for saving leftover wine, food pairing and ordering wine in a restaurant. Whether you're a beginner or experienced wine drinker, you’ll have fun, learn a lot, and take home hand-outs that you can use to enjoy tastings with friends.

Saturday, February 18 12:00pm-1:00pm Constitution - Seaport Hotel, Mezzanine Level A lot has happened since Joseph Phelps and Gary Eberle begin dabbling with Syrah in California soil in the mid-1970s. Syrah and other grape varieties from the Rhône pantheon have exploded in popularity, and entire California and Washington sub-regions are given over to their production. As the category has matured, Syrah itself has revealed multiple facets when grown in various American soils and climates. This seminar will explore the current varietal and stylistic range of American grown Rhône varieties. Patrick Comiskey, author of the recent book American Rhône: How Maverick Winemakers Changed the Way Americans Drink, will moderate with speakers Bob Lindquist of Qupé and Randall Grahm of Bonny Doon, both dedicated Rhône specialists. You will taste wines from an array of varieties that will surprise you, from Picpoul and Roussanne to cheeky blends and expressive Mourvèdre bottlings. The tasting will conclude with a look at the range of expression of Syrah in the U.S. concluding with Qupé’s rare, majestic (and expensive) Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah, ‘X Block.’

Saturday, February 18 12:00pm-1:00pm Harborview 3 - World Trade Center, Plaza Level Prosecco is an amazing success story in the history of wine: recently skyrocketing from obscurity to international fame. The rapid rise has created a conundrum: everyone knows Prosecco, but beyond the bubbles, most people know next to nothing about what it really is. In fact, most have only tried the DOC version, not realizing the huge leap in quality experienced when one enters the vastly superior world of DOCG! In this seminar we will take a virtual journey to the hilly enclave of Conegliano Valdob-biadene, just north of Venice, with Alan Tardi as guide and take a fresh look at this most popular bubbly. We will look at the origin and evolution of Prosecco, the surprising complexity and diversity of the growing area, and the many different typologies that exist within the DOCG appellation. Most importantly, we’ll taste these things in a lineup of uncommon Proseccos that demonstrate various aspects of what makes Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG exceptional. All in all, this course will change the way you think about Prosecco—perhaps even wine in general. Don’t miss it!

Saturday, February 18 12:30pm-1:30pm Lighthouse - Seaport Hotel, Mezzanine Level King Estate Winery reaches deep into their cellars, to demonstrate how Oregon Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir benefit from aging. Join Randy Ford, King Estate’s Senior Vice President of Eastern Sales, who will conduct a tasting of the winery's Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir including some well aged gems. He will explain how the Willamette Valley climate and King Estate’s attention to viticulture and winemaking produce wines which consistently stand the test of time. We are grateful to the King Family who have released rare wines from their collection especially for this seminar, including the 2008 King Estate Pinot Gris, a Wine Spectator Top 100 wine of the year. This is a truly unique opportunity to try these specially cellared wines which would otherwise be unavailable to consumers. King Estate has arranged another treat: Charcuterie from the winery's Chef, Tim Bass, who has handcrafted a special selection of cured meats, specifically selected to complement each of the wines: 2004 King Estate Willamette Valley Pinot Gris 2008 King Estate Willamette Valley Pinot Gris 2015 King Estate Willamette Valley Pinot Gris 2015 King Estate 'Domaine' Willamette Valley Pinot Gris 2002 King Estate Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2002 King Estate 'Domaine' Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2008 King Estate Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2008 King Estate 'Domaine' Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2013 King Estate 'Domaine'Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2015 King Estate Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Lovers of Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir, you won't want to miss this tasty seminar of aged wines and current releases.

Saturday, February 18 12:30pm-1:30pm Seaport Ballroom A - Seaport Hotel, Mezzanine Level Chenin Blanc is South Africa’s most widely planted grape variety. The country has more acreage planted to Chenin than the rest of the world combined. In the country's diverse climates, Chenin Blanc can produce an array of styles: light and crisp, full-bodied and oak-aged, or sweet and rich. Of special note is the emergence of Chenin-based blends. Winemakers are embracing the grape’s natural acidity and structure and layering Rhone white varieties and other grapes over it to yield complex and unique wines with no Old World antecedents. Jim Clarke, a wine writer and former sommelier with Wines of South Africa will lead a presentation of a dozen South African Chenin Blancs and Chenin blends to provide an extensive overview of South Africa’s own, special way with this grape variety.

Saturday, February 18 1:00pm-2:30pm Back Bay Complex - World Trade Center, Mezzanine Level The Guigal firm has methodically grown to become the largest estate in the Côte-Rôtie. They are not only the largest shipper of the appellation's wine but in the view of most critics, producer of the appellation's three finest single vineyard wines: La Mouline, La Landonne and La Turque. The excellent Château d'Ampuis is sourced consistently from seven vineyards in the Côte Brune and Côte Blonde. The wine is positioned between the single vineyard wines and their Côte Brune et Blonde bottling and referred to as 'Junior La La' by the Guigals. Château d'Ampuis is, in its own right, a terrific, highly rated wine and as you will learn: eminently well suited to aging. This tasting will include a nine vintage vertical of Château d'Ampuis starting with 1995, the first vintage Guigal produced followed by vintage 1997. With the superb 1998 vintage, the tasting will take an interesting twist to include the 1998 Côte-Rôtie Brune et Blonde, 1998 d'Ampuis, and 1998 La Landonne, (a Parker hundred pointer). The d'Am-puis vertical will then continue with 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009 and finish with 2012. All the wines are from Fred Ek's personal cellar, none of which appeared in his sold out Guigal Côte-Rôtie and Hermitage seminar at last year's Expo 2016. Don't wait to purchase tickets to this one. They will be among the first to sellout. Vintages: 1995 Château d'Ampuis' debut vintage 1997, 1998 Côte-Rôtie Brune et Blonde, 1998 Château d'Ampuis and 1998 La Landonne then six Chateau d'Ampuis: 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2012

Saturday, February 18 2:00pm-3:00pm Waterfront 2 - World Trade Center, Harbor Level Pinot Noir…it’s temperamental, it ripens too early, it has thin skin and it’s just plain complicated. It’s been called the heartbreak grape, and we have probably all been burned. At the same time, the delicious, haunting flavors of a good Pinot Noir, including cherries, berries, smoke, spice, earthiness, brambles, truffles (and that’s just the beginning), can haunt your memory like a beautiful melody. Join 'Miss Jane' Nickels, CSE, CWE for a tasting of some excellent examples of this finicky wine and an exploration of the 'Secret Life' of Pinot Noir. The wine list for this session includes: #1–Cedric Bouchard Blanc de Noirs Champagne 2014 #2–Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Champagne #3–Francois Cotat Sancerre Rosé 2015 #4–Domaine Michel et Johanna Ecard Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Serpentières' Vieilles Vignes #5–Weingut Friedrick Becker Spätburgunder, Pfalz, 2011 #6– Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir, Walker Bay, 2015 #7– Dog Point Pinot Noir, Marlborough, 2013 #8–En Route Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 2013 #9–Ken Wright Cellars Shea, Vineyard Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, 2014

Saturday, February 18 2:00pm-3:00pm Harborview 1 & 2, World Trade Center, Plaza Level Nestled in the high hills between Florence and Siena in the heart of Tuscany lies the celebrated wine appellation of Chianti Classico. Though long associated with generic Italian red wine in straw-covered flasks, Chianti has a history dating back to the Florentine Ren-aissance as one of Tuscany’s most precious wines. Discover Chianti Classico: The Search for Tuscany’s Noblest Wine (UC Press, 2016) with award-winning authors, Bill Nesto and Frances Di Savino. Bill, a Master of Wine and Senior Lecturer in Wine Stud-ies at Boston University, and Fran, an attorney with a background in Italian history and art, will lead a tasting of some of modern-day Chianti Classico’s exceptional wines paired with classic Tuscan foods.They will highlight stories from their well reviewed new book, exploring the townships of Chianti Classico and unlocking the myths and mysteries of one of Italy’s most storied wine regions, including the long-lost story of its noble vine variety, Sangiovese.

Saturday, February 18 2:30pm-3:30pm Waterfront 3 - World Trade Center, Harbor Level There is no better way to prolong the celebration of Saint Valentine’s week than with something decadent and delicious including dessert wines. To be great, sweet wines need both complexity and balance. Learn how delectable ‘dessert wines’ are made while tasting superb and classic examples of each major category, such as sparkling Brachetto d’Acqui to Sauternes and fortified wines. Experience how the wines are best consumed for meditation or how they ideally pair with desserts (provided by Johnson & Wales University’s pastry students) and a selection of artisanal cheeses to provide a fabulous finale to any meal. Our guide, Ed Korry, who has presented at dozens of conferences and seminars worldwide, lends his passion to this Wine Expo seminar which will be educational, entertaining and deliciously decadent.

Saturday, February 18 3:00pm-4:30pm Cityview 1 & 2 - World Trade Center, Plaza Level Chateau Picque Caillou’s (established in 1780) 24 hectares lie just outside the city's gates, in the heart of Pessac-Leognan. The illustrious Chateaux Haut Brion and Pape Clement are located just a few hundred meters away. The Chateau's name refers to the well drained stony terroir of the Graves region. Paulin Calvet and wife, Isabelle, took over the management and ownership of the estate prior to purchasing it in 1997. Since 2007, the late, celebrated winemaker Denis Dubordieu and now the Dubordieu team, work as consulting oenologists unlocking the full potential of Picque Caillou. They produce superb wines which win awards and accolades every year. The estate has established a reputation for wines of remarkable balance and delicacy, reflecting the values of the prestigious Pessac-Leognan appellation. Don't miss this opportunity to taste with and learn from owner/winemaker Paulin Calvet and his cousin, importer Jean-Christophe Calvet of Aquitaine Wine Company. No Bordeaux lover will want to pass up the chance to taste the property's whites and reds, eight in total including a barrel sample of 2015 and the truly superb 2000 Picque Caillou from magnum. White wines: 2015 and 2014 Red wines: 2015 cask sample, 2014, 2012 and 2010, 2009, 2000 from magnum

Saturday, February 18 3:00pm-4:00pm Skyline - World Trade Center, Plaza Level The Bertani families were successful wine merchants dating back to the 1700's and have been producing wine since 1857. Over time they assembled an estate of 125 acres which supplies all the fruit for their wines, unusual for the region. Among their achievements, the family is credited with developing the ripasso method of fermentation to enrich and deepen the flavor of red wine with a second fermentation, employing grapes which are first dried on straw. This invention produced a second development: Amarone, generally regarded as the region's finest wine and one of Italy's best reds. Join the energetic, knowledgeable, Giovanni Bertani for a presentation on the history, soils and topography of the Veneto appellation. Taste wines from Tenuta Santa Maria alla Pieve Estate: Soave Lepia, Chardonnay Torre Pieve, Pragal Santa Maria, Merlot Decima Aurea, Valpolicella Ripasso and of course, their Amarone Classico. If you are a fan of Italian wines you won't want to miss this seminar.

Saturday, February 18 3:30pm-4:30pm Harborview 3 - World Trade Center, Plaza Level Do you love sweet wines, like Moscato, White Zinfandel, sweet Riesling or Sangria, more than dry wines? Master of Wine Tim Hanni is the author of 'The Sweet Wine Lover’s Manifesto, ending the tyranny of the dry wine fashionistas' with a seminar just for you! Discover how sweet wines were, contrary to misguided modern wine clichés, always a part of the wine cultures of Europe. Hanni’s cutting edge research also shows that sweet wine lovers, or Sweet Vinotypes, have the most taste buds and live in the most perceptive sensory world while exploring a range of wines selected just for you. Sweet wine lovers, prepare to be empowered!

Saturday, February 18 3:30pm-4:30pm Waterfront 1 - World Trade Center, Harbor Level Port is one the world's truly classic wine styles: timeless in its appeal, majestic in its power and capable of long cellaring to remarkable complexity. The Fladgate Partnership consists of three venerable and distinguished Port houses: Croft (founded in 1588), Taylor Fladgate (1692) and Fonseca (1815). Each house is family owned and managed, maintaining its own identity, traditions, vineyards and distinctive house style, all in the pursuit of excellence. Each house's vineyard holdings are significant. Together they comprise one of the most extensive and important estates in the Douro valley, including some of the regions' most famous vineyards. The group's dedication to the development of these unique properties places the Fladgate Partnership as an advocate of the region's finest traditions. And their attention to the best in both old and new winemaking practices make the Partnership a serious source of the highest quality Port wine. The wines to be shown are as follows: 1. Taylor Fladgate: LBV, 2. Taylor Fladgate 10yr Tawny 3. Taylor Fladgate 20yr Tawny 4. Taylor Fladgate Quinta de Vargellas 2012 5. Fonseca: Bin 27 6. Fonseca Guimaraens 2013 7. Croft: Reserve Tawny 8. Croft Vintage 2011 Join Chris Forbes, export manager for the Fladgate Partnership, to learn more about the vineyards and wines of these leading Port houses and taste eight variations on the theme of Port wine from a trio of its leading proponents.

Saturday, February 18 3:30pm-4:30pm Seaport Ballroom A - Seaport Hotel, Mezzanine Level In 2016, New York State wines won nearly 1,000 Gold medals in major national and international competitions. Those same wines earned dozens of scores of 90 and above in the three major U.S. wine consumer magazines. In 2015, the Wine Enthusiast magazine presented its Wine Star Award to New York State for 'Wine Region of the Year' ahead of Champagne, Chianti, and the Sonoma Coast. Good company indeed. The reasons: Quality and Diversity. There has been phenomenal growth of the New York wine industry, especially in the past five years. There are now 400 wineries spread over 59 of New York’s 62 counties. Much of the recent improvements in quality are attributable to Cornell University and their research station in the Finger Lakes. New York wineries are important to their state's economy, attracting five million visitors annually and generating more than five billion dollars in economic benefits. Join us to learn what all the excitement is about. Jim Trezise, President of the New York Wine & Grape Foundation, an experienced wine judge, will present and sample some of New York’s finest wines which have wowed expert judges from all over. It’s the Taste of New York Gold. Sign up today while there’s still a seat. Wines to be tasted: Dr. Konstantin Frank 2014 Grüner Veltliner Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards 2013 Sauvignon Blanc Thirsty Owl Wine Company 2014 Dry Riesling Anthony Road Wine Company 2014 Semi-Dry Riesling Black Willow Winery Classic Diamond Fox Run Vineyards 2014 Rosé of Pinot Noir Damiani Wine Cellars 2012 Merlot Reserve Brotherhood Winery 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Standing Stone Vineyards 2013 Saperavi Casa Larga Vineyards 2010 Fiori Delle Stelle® Vidal Ice Wine

Saturday, February 18 Flagship A - Seaport Hotel, Mezzanine Level 4:00pm-5:00pm Bourbon, Rye and flavored Whiskey are often dismissed as what your folks drank with ginger ale or what Pops used to spice up his eggnog. America is now producing a world of whiskey as diverse, interesting and exceptional as anything produced across the Atlantic. In this seminar you will explore the history, science, politics and events which helped make whiskey, America’s spirit of choice. We will define the categories of American whiskies, note how they are produced, how to assess the quality of a given whiskey and then taste through a variety of different styles of domestically produced Whiskeys. Taste a wide variety of whiskeys specially selected by Troy Clarke, Director or Mixology & Spirit Education at the Martignetti Companies.

Sunday, February 19 11:00am-12:30pm Skyline - World Trade Center, Plaza Level "If there ever was God in a glass, this is it," Matt Kramer, Wine Spectator on Baumard wine. Baumard is consistently recognized as the leading producer of two of the central Loire Valley's greatest wines: Savennières Clos des Papillion and Quarts de Chaume. Baumards have been involved in viticulture since 1634. Jean Baumard and his father purchased a large parcel of Quarts de Chaume in 1953 and in 1968 Jean purchased Clos des Papillon and Clos Saint Yves in Savennières. At that the time, quality and thus demand for the appellation's wines was in serious decline. Jean, trained as an oenologist with an innate sense of marketing, turned their estate into a source of superlative and highly desirable wines, becoming a beacon of success at a difficult time. Jean's son Florent took control at the turn of the century and has continued the commitment to quality and innovation. Florent pioneered Stelvin closures in 2005, recognizing the improvement offered much before other vintners. Baumard's longtime US agent and importer, Fred Ek dug deeply into his own cellar for these wines. The tasting will commence with a horizontal trio of the dry Savennières vintage 1995: Domaine, 1995 Clos de Papillon and 1995 Trie Speciale followed by a vertical of Savennières from the Clos Papillion: 1979, 1989, 2002, and 2010. Then comes a vertical of the lovely, nuanced sweet wines of Quarts de Chaume from stellar vintages: 1967, 1976, 1990, 2007 and 2010. If you haven't experienced the truly beautiful whites of Baumard, especially those with bottle age, you owe it to yourself to join Fred Ek for a truly wonderful white wine experience. "One of the wine world's flagship estates for Chenin Blanc", James Molesworth, Wine Spectator.

Sunday, February 19 11:00am-12:00pm Harborview 1 & 2 - World Trade Center, Plaza Level Wine and cheese are natural partners, like peanut butter and jelly, yet, truth be told, there are wines which pair better with some types of cheese than others. Join us in a discussion of all things cheese and wine with examples to illustrate our talking points. Whole Foods Cheese Specialist Meredith Fitzgerald will be showing a range of their international offerings, including a selection of handcrafted, artisanal cheeses. Len Presutti, Corporate Wine Educator of the Martignetti Companies and a Certified Wine Educator will be on hand to provide color commentary on the wines. Len is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about matching wine with food. They will make for an event not to be missed!

Sunday, February 19 11:00am-12:00pm Federal Complex - World Trade Center, Mezzanine Level Johnny Madge is recognized as one of the world's experts on olive oil. His guided tours of olive oil estates in Italy receive rave reviews. We are especially fortunate to have someone with Johnny's unique knowledge present a sampling of oils from the 2015 harvest for this seminar. In this seminar and tasting, you will learn not only the characteristics of each olive variety and the influence of soil and climate on the fruit but also what terms such as extra virgin, and cold pressed mean and how these processes affect flavor. Perhaps most importantly: you will learn how these unique oils can be used to bring out the best in your cooking. Johnny will taste six extra virgin oils selected from the oils produced by the farms with whom he works. He will also sample a common supermarket olive oil to demonstrate not only the differences between a high volume oil blend and a small farm oil but why the latter are justifiably more expensive.... and tasty. This is a unique seminar and one we think all serious cooks will want to attend.

Sunday, February 19 11:00am-12:30pm Cityview 1 & 2 - World Trade Center, Plaza Level Finally, a wine tasting that is more about YOU than the wines! Explore a range of wine styles and learn why wine lovers have such vastly different preferences! Tasting will include a range of styles from sweet wine to delicate white, through to the most intense, concentrated red wines. The focus will be how individual sensory physiology, combined with the psychology of life experiences, culture and observation, determine our personal wine preferences and passions. You will also learn the basics of Flavor Balancing that transcends wine and food pairing and the movement to 'matching the wine to the diner, not the dinner!' You will discover your 'Vinotype' and how to get the greatest enjoyment from on your terms.

Sunday, February 19 11:30am-12:30pm Harborview 3 - World Trade Center, Plaza Level Viticulture in Germany dates back to the Roman Empire. German wines have long been considered amongst the world’s very best white wines. And growing interest in Riesling has refocused attention on these wonderful wines. While some may know German Riesling only as a mass-market semi-sweet wine, the truth is that Germany continues to produce remarkably elegant and aromatically intense Riesling in styles ranging from very crisp and dry to well-balanced and sweet, displaying a remarkable range of flavors. In this seminar, we will review the history of German Riesling, the variety itself and the resulting wines from this special marriage of grape to location. Through examination of the structural components of six top German Estate Rieslings ranging from Trocken (dry) to medium-sweet, you will learn the German pradikat wine classification system and understand the reasoning behind it. You wil leave this class with the knowledge to read a German wine label and from that information provided, have a good idea of what’s in the bottle. Join Lee Schlesinger, a 15-year industry veteran and wine educator from Winesellers Ltd. Lee will present wines from his company’s extensive German estate import portfolio: Dr. Pauly-Bergweiler Riesling QbA Dry 2014 Dr. Pauly-Bergweiler Noble House Riesling QbA 2014 Dr. Heyden Oppenheimer Riesling Kabinett 2014/5 Dr. Thanisch (Muller-Burggraef) Berncasteler Doctor Riesling Kabinett 2011/2 Dr. Thanisch (Muller-Burggraef) Riesling Spatlese Trocken 2014 G.A. Schneider Niersteiner Patterberg Riesling Spatlese 2013

Sunday, February 19 12:30pm-1:30pm Lighthouse - Seaport Hotel, Mezzanine Level The evolution of Champagne took many twists and turns before reaching the beauty, complexity and balance which we recognize today as the perfect sparkler: Champagne. Growing grapes in the Europe's northernmost vineyards makes ripening an almost annual challenge. The winemakers must choose the still wines to be blended prior to undergoing secondary fermentation in the bottle. They blend wines which were recently harvested with the house's reserve wines to preserve consistency. Their skill in translating harvests of varying ripeness into a consistent product each year is a skill crucial to the quality of Champagne. To explain how a highly respected Champagne producer deals with vintage-to-vintage fluctuations and how reserve wines influence quality and complexity, we have asked Jonathan Boulangeat, of Champagne Charles Heidsieck, to act as our guide. The nonvintage Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve is an ideal example of how the proportion of reserve wines (the region's highest at 40%) creates a wine of depth and complexity. This wine also demonstrates the advantages of multiple vintages and vineyard sources in the blend. First we will serve the current nonvintage Brut Rosé, then the nonvintage Brut will be compared with the library release to the 1995 Mise en Cave Brut to demonstrate the age-ability of this wine. Then we will finish with three Charles Heidsieck vintage wines to demonstrate how the infrequent perfect harvest can be captured in the bottle. If you are a fan of top quality Champagne, you won't want to miss the Charles Heidsieck Champagne seminar. Wines 1. Nonvintage Rosé 2. Nonvintage Brut 3. Nonvintage Brut, Mise en Cave 1995 4. 2005 Brut 5. 2006 Rosé 6. 1995 Blanc des Millenaires 1995

Sunday, February 19 2:00pm-3:00pm Federal Complex - World Trade Center, Mezzanine Level Join always interesting and entertaining Randall Grahm for a unique vertical tasting of vintages of Le Cigare Volant from Bonny Doon Vineyard, one of the iconic Rhone-Style blends of California. Taste not only the original versions, but also the limited edition ‘Réserve en bonbonne’ versions, crafted via a unique process of elevage in five-gallon glass carboys. During the presentation, Grahm will speak about the continuing evolution of Bonny Doon Vineyard, touching on a variety of topics. The value of wines of place, how one might craft a vin de terroir in the New World. He will talk about his ambitious project at his new vineyard in San Juan Bautista and the work of breeding 10,000 new grape varieties as a strategy to combat the effects of Global Climate Change. (What could possibly go wrong?)

Sunday, February 19 2:00pm-3:00pm Constitution - Seaport Hotel, Mezzanine Level The history of Japanese whisky is the history of Shinjiro Torii, who founded Suntory in 1923. Torii dreamt of creating subtle, refined, yet complex whisky that reflected both the riches of Japanese nature and the tradition of craftsmanship. Since 1923, the House of Suntory has been the most awarded house of Japanese whisky, a direct result of three generations of master blenders committed to challenging the boundaries of what a Japanese whisky can be. Please join Suntory Brand Ambassador Gardner Dunn, in a guided tasting of the House of Suntory whiskies. We will start with Yamazaki, the birthplace of Japanese whisky and Japan’s first and oldest whisky distillery located outside Kyoto. Yamazaki is Suntory’s flagship single malt, multi-layered with fruit and the aroma of Mizunara. You will then explore Hakushu, the fresh and gently smoky single malt from our mountain distillery high in the Southern Japan mountains, before moving to Hibiki, a harmonious blend which represents the zenith of Japanese Whisky production. Finally we will taste the House of Suntory’s latest innovation, Suntory Whisky Toki: a vivid blend of whiskies from Suntory’s Hakushu, Yamazaki, and Chita distilleries. Whiskies: 1. Hibiki Harmony 2. Hibiki 17yr 3. Hakushu 12yr 4. Hakushu 18yr 5. Yamazaki 12yr 6. Yamazaki 18yr 7. Suntory Toki The production and thus the availability of each of these bottlings is quite limited so this seminar presents a unique opportunity to taste these prize winning spirits. If you are a whisky aficionado, you won't want to miss this seminar.

Sunday, February 19 2:30pm-3:30pm Harborview 3 - World Trade Center, Plaza Level Discover The World of Sicilian Wine (UC Press, 2013) with authors, Bill Nesto and Frances Di Savino. Bill, a Master of Wine and Senior Lecturer in Wine Studies at Boston University, and Fran, an attorney with a background in Italian history and art, will reveal how the island is a world unto itself with vineyards that extend from the sandy shorelines to the high altitude interior, to the volcanic slopes of Mount Etna, and the smaller islands which ring Sicily. The native grape varieties have names as exotic as Sicily’s Greek-Arab-Norman-Spanish influenced cuisine. Grillo, Catarratto, Inzolia, Zibibbo, and Carricante are its indigenous whites, while Nero d’Avola, Frappato, and Nerello Mascalese are its reds. Bill and Fran will recount their adventures on the wine roads of Sicily and guide you into its culture and flavors through a tasting of Sicilian white, rosé, red, and dessert wines paired with savory and sweet delicacies.

Sunday, February 19 3:00pm-4:00pm Cityview 1 & 2 - World Trade Center, Plaza Level Join André Shearer, Chairman and CEO, and Robert Bradshaw, President and COO, of wine importer, Cape Classics, along with Michelle Wong, Island Creek Oyster’s National Direct-to-Chef Sales Representative, for a presentation and tasting of one of the culinary world’s great food and drink pairings: oysters and wine. What do these two comestibles, one from the soil, the other from the sea, have in common? Both are considered an aph-rodisiac and both exhibit complex and delicious flavors, especially minerality. Why has so much been written on this subject? A plate of oysters enjoyed with the right wine can lift the spirits and make one’s day. In this seminar, five varieties of oyster from different harvest locations around New Eng-land (and possibly beyond!) will complement five meticulously chosen wines from the Sancerre, Vouvray, Touraine and Chablis regions of France, to amply demonstrate why through the ages, poets, philosophers and gourmets and have looked at wine and oysters as one of life’s special, dare we say, perfect pleasures.

Sunday, February 19 3:30pm-4:30pm Seaport Ballroom A - Seaport Hotel, Mezzanine Level The long history of the Van Zeller family in the Douro valley begins as Port Wine ship-pers in 1780. We won't have a wine from 1780 in this seminar but we will include one from 1870, not a bad compromise. Since 1780, the family has been intimately entwined in the region’s wine trade. When Cristiano Van Zeller left Quinta do Noval at the end of 1993 it was to pursue his passion for innovation and the development of independent producers in the Douro valley. His goal was to diminish the region’s dependence on the production of port, while showing the true potential and diversity of this incredible land. In 1996 he acquired the ancient Quinta Vale D. Maria and immediately went to work restoring this venerable estate. Within two years the estate was receiving critical acclaim for their Douro Red Wine. As of 2006, he took over the reins of the centuries old family business, Van Zeller & Co. Please join Cristiano in tasting through the last decade of Red wines and Ports from Quinta Vale D. Maria along with the rare opportunity to experience two tawny ports bottled 100 years apart: 1970 versus 1870. When did you drink your last 1870?

Sunday, February 19 1:00pm-2:00pm Seaport Ballroom B & C - Seaport Hotel, Mezzanine Level Come learn the art of crafting quality cocktails at home. Use fresh ingredients mixed with classic spirits, liqueurs, wine and even beer. During this interactive and fun session you will learn how to create your own signature cocktail. Joe Landolfi has been a foodie since early childhood. As a grownup he dedicated more than a decade to the restaurant industry in New Jersey and Philadelphia, working as a Bartender, Bar Manager and as a Consultant. He is now the Spirits Manager and Corporate Mixologist for Market Street Spirits, recently honored as 'Importer of the Year' by the Wine Enthusiast magazine. Joe’s approach is focused on cocktails which are made from fresh in season ingredients and are as easy to mix as they are to enjoy. Come spend an hour honing your skills with Joe and leave with the ability to mix drinks like a pro!

Sunday, February 19 4:00pm-5:00pm Lighthouse - Seaport Hotel, Plaza Level Because we're not drinking first-growth Bordeaux or top Napa Cabs on a daily basis... Beyond the established international superstar wine estates, there’s a world of local heroes that make wonderful wines and great values to boot. Take a trip around the globe to discover our favorite wines from lesser known regions with Wine Spectator director of education Gloria Maroti Frazee. Vinous destinations may include Spain, Greece, New Zealand and Sicily, among others.