SPONSORED BY COFFEE BY DESIGN.

DETAILS: The wine industry, both in production and distribution, has long been a male-dominated industry. This has slowly been changing over the last few decades. This panel is made up of women who have pushed the boundaries and found ways to create their own places in the world of wine. As more and more women take up positions of respect and authority in the wine industry, it is changing the business of wine and how wine is consumed. Come and hear the background stories and thoughts from these women who have been at the forefront of making this change happen, who have pushed the boundaries, and who found ways to create their own places in the world of wine.

Join us on Monday, June 12, at the Falmouth Country Club to kick off Portland Wine Week with an insightful discussion on what it’s like being a woman in the wine industry and how these women claimed their spot in this evolving industry.

COST: only $20 per person and includes coffee and pastry.

RESERVE: purchase tickets

GET YOUR TICKETS TO ALL OPENING DAY EVENTS AT FALMOUTH COUNTRY CLUB:

• 9:00-11:30 am Women in Wine Panel Discussion: $20

• 11:30-2:00 pm Women Winemaker Luncheon: $95

• 5:30-9:00 pm Women in Wine Dinner: Who Paired it Better? $200

Portland Wine Week is Presented by Wine Wise with Partner Sponsor Bangor Savings.

MODERATOR:

PANELISTS:

Transportation between Portland and falmouth country club:

On Opening Day (6/12) Transportation Sponsor Maine Limousine Service will provide complimentary transportation between the Press Hotel in Portland and Falmouth Country Club on their beautiful executive sprinter (before dinner) and shuttle bus (photos below) for after dinner. Seating is limited. Get your event tickets and reserve your Maine Limousine chauffeured transportation by emailing kim@mainelimo.com.

DETAILS: Did you know that the shape and size of your glass will affect the aroma, flavor, and overall profile of wine? This RIEDEL Performance Wine Glass Tasting Seminar is an entertaining and educational opportunity to explore how the right glassware can enhance your wine drinking experience.

Hosted at Falmouth Country Club, this tasting demonstrates the important role our wine glass plays in wine enjoyment. This fascinating class incorporates decades of research and development in grape varietal-specific glassware and will give you a glimpse into RIEDEL's 265-year history of design and invention.

With the use of four glasses from the new RIEDEL Performance line, you can taste for yourself why shape matters. RIEDEL Performance combines decades of experience in new grape varietal-specific glassware that heightens the drinker’s experience.

Each ticket includes a seat at the seminar and a set of four beautiful RIEDEL Performance wine glasses, valued at $140, to take home after the event.

These four glasses will be varietally matched to four premium wines:

• Sauvignon Blanc

• Oaked Chardonnay

• Pinot Noir

• Cabernet Sauvignon

COST: $80 per person (including glassware valued at $140).

RESERVE: Click here to purchase tickets

GET YOUR TICKETS TO ALL OPENING DAY EVENTS AT FALMOUTH COUNTRY CLUB:

• 9:00-11:30 am Women in Wine Panel Discussion: $15

• 11:30-2:00 pm Women Winemaker Luncheon: $95

• 3:00 - 4:30 pm Riedel Wine Glass Tasting Seminar $80

• 5:30-9:00 pm Women in Wine Dinner: Who Paired it Better? $175

Portland Wine Week is Presented by Wine Wise.

TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN PORTLAND AND FALMOUTH COUNTRY CLUB:

On Opening Day (6/13) Transportation Sponsor Maine Limousine Service will provide complimentary transportation between the Press Hotel in Portland and Falmouth Country Club on their beautiful executive sprinter (before dinner) and shuttle bus (photos below) for after dinner. Seating is limited. Get your event tickets and reserve your Maine Limousine chauffeured transportation by emailing kim@mainelimo.com.

RIEDEL WINE GLASS TASTING SEMINAR: CANCELLATIONS/RESCHEDULES/NO SHOWS

Cancellations affect us significantly. No refunds will be permitted after June 1. We will have incurred all of the expenses for wine, glassware, and rentals for your reservation by then. If for any reason, you need to cancel before May 31 … if we are able to re-sell your ticket(s) we can refund your ticket price minus the $20.00 credit card transaction fees, per ticket. You are always welcome to send a friend or family member in your place or sell your own tickets. Just make sure we have the ticket holders’ names and email addresses so we may send them event notifications including any day-of weather-related communications. There are no refunds or reschedules for no-shows or if we are not able to resell your tickets. Makes sense, right?

SPONSORED BY COFFEE BY DESIGN.

DETAILS: The wine industry, both in production and distribution, has long been a male-dominated industry. This has slowly been changing over the last few decades. This panel is made up of women who have push the boundaries and found ways to create their own places in the world of wine. As more and more women take up positions of respect and authority in the wine industry it is changing the business of wine and how wine is consumed. Come and hear the background stories and thoughts from these women who have been at the forefront of making this change happen, who have pushed the boundaries, and found ways to create their own places in the world of wine.

Join us on Monday, June 13, from at the Falmouth Country Club to kick-off Portland Wine Week with an insightful discussion on what it’s like being a woman in the wine industry and how these women claimed their spot in this evolving industry.

COST: $15 per person

Special note:

Each year at this event we pour a sparkling wine from the portfolio of one of the panelists to have a toast to kick off Portland Wine Week. We are so pleased to announce that we will be pouring the delicious Ukrainian Traditional method sparkling wine for this occasion. This has put a whole new excitement and greater purpose into this event. It is now a fundraiser for World Central Kitchen to aid their efforts of feeding the fleeing people of Ukraine. If you go to the event page, you'll notice that there are two ticket prices:

• $15 ticket price to attend

• A donation in $25 increments to World Central Kitchen

These are two mutually exclusive "tickets". You do not need to donate to purchase a ticket to attend, and you do not need to attend to donate. But there are benefits to doing both because Gayle is donating a Magnum (1.5 Liter) of Artwinery's Soloking sparkling wine to present to the person donating the most and in attendance.

RESERVE: Click here to purchase tickets and/or donate

MODERATOR:

PANELISTS:

BIOS:

Moderator:

Erica Archer
Sommelier/Owner at Wine Wise, Founder of Portland Wine Week, Wine Consultant at Falmouth Country Club.Erica grew up in Portland, Maine and is has an undergraduate degree in International Studies from University of Sourthn Maine and a Masters in Business from the UNH Whittemore School of Business. After which she began her wine training at the Culinary Institute of America’s wine program in St. Helena-Napa Valley. She used her vacation time to fly out and take wine classes and then ultimately to sit for their exams. After that program, she continued her studies with WSET and “the Court”. She funded Wine Wise as a side-hustle in 2010 and became fully committed to it in 2012. She founded Portland Wine Week in 2018. Join her on land and at sea in the iconic Portland, Maine, and abroad on small-group trips to renowned wine regions of the world.

Featured Panelists:

Michele D’Aprix
Winemaker/Owner MDX Wines Côtes du Castillon, France. Originally from upstate New York, Michele D’Aprix worked as a bartender in Boston while studying Organic Chemistry at UMass. Her ability to multi-task was finely honed behind the bar. Those years in service (along with her extremely limited lab skills) landed Michele her first winery gig at Dry Creek Vineyard in California. She loved the job so much that she decided to enroll in UC Davis’s Fermentation Science program (earning her 2nd degree), this time in Viticulture & Enology. In search of more experience, Michele found work at wineries in the Rhone Valley and South Africa, finally arriving in Bordeaux, where she trained with the accomplished and highly-regarded vigneron Stéphane Derenocourt. Fully-immersed at this point, Michele studied his methodology in both the vineyard and cellar, combining the fine art of organic farming and minimal intervention winemaking. Ready to add her own touch after few years, Michele became the winemaker at a small property in the Montagne-St Emilion A.O.C. where she developed a solo project, calling it "Pentimento.” At the start of it, and to this day (much to her surprise), she is the only American woman making her own wine in the region of Bordeaux. She now splits her winemaking efforts between Bordeaux, Costières de Nîmes (France) and Montsant (Spain), where she has multiple projects. Michele’s home is still in the U.S., and she spends a large amount of her State-side time traveling to visit customers.

Penny Murray
Export Manager - Planeta, Mt Etna, Sicily. Penelope (Penny) Alexandra Murray, born and raised in England, left her country in 1988 with the aim of travelling and learning about foreign cultures. She initially sold artwork throughout Italy, then, motivated by her strong interest in different aspects of the wine trade, she entered into the world of wine. She consulted in the areas of export and public relations for various companies, then joined Castello del Terriccio Winery, Castellina M.ma – Pisa, where she stayed for 5 years. Today, Penny is Export Manager for Sicily’s acclaimed Planeta wines, a collection of boutique wineries that represent a journey through Sicily, showcasing the island’s diverse terroir.

Gayle Corrigan
Saperavi - Importer of Ukrainian and Georgian Wines, With a MBA in accounting from Boston University, Gayle has held various roles as CFO, VP, director, and chief of staff of corporations in the US and Russia, as well as several municipalities around the state of Rhode Island, most recently directing her own staffing and consulting business. Her journey into the world of wine was inspired by an experience on a summer abroad program in 1989. While studying Russian language in the USSR, Gayle was invited to a feast prepared by gracious students from what was then the Soviet Republic of Georgia, now the country of Georgia. These friendly Georgians prepared heaps of delectable foods and served wines unlike anything she had ever tasted. More incredible, these wines were homemade, and they relayed the fact that most people in Georgia make their own wine. The generosity of spirit of these Georgians and their extraordinary wine, was never forgotten.

During many stints living and working in Russia, Gayle met colleagues with family in Georgia, and became reacquainted with the culture. Looking for a new venture, she met with Georgians eager to export wine to America. Through extensive travel and education, Gayle’s goal is to introduce Georgian and Ukrainian wines to American palates.

Cha McCoy
Cha is a certified sommelier, public speaker, founder and business owner of Cha Squared Experiences, a beverage consulting company focused on events, tourism, and education. She has been recognized by the Wine Enthusiast Magazine as “Top 40 Under 40 Tastemakers” and Wine & Spirits Magazine “Rising Black Voices in Wine”. McCoy’s list of clients includes James Beard Foundation, Facebook, NBC. With roles as Beverage Director for Charleston Wine + Food Festival and Cherry Bombe Magazine’s first Beverage Director & Editor. Her work has been celebrated for making wine more accessible, through initiatives like the signature wine dinner series, The Communion. And educating new wine drinkers as an adjunct professor teaching wine history and appreciation at Syracuse University, her alma mater.

Dyane Lacerda
Southern Maine Wine Sales Rep Extrordinaire of Wicked Wines in Brewer Maine. Born in the Azores, on the island of Faial, Dyane has been selling wine in Maine for 10 years. Her current position is a sales rep and portfolio manager for Wicked Wines. She found her place in the industry through a natural progression of exploring craft beer, fine dining, and biodynamic wines. What started as a thirst for tasting new things became a desire to learn more about how these things came to be - particularly through geography, history, and cultural traditions. She is inspired by those who express the land through the wines they produce, and her ambition is to support the work of these artisans.

Maeghan Fortier
Maeghan is the owner of Millennial Imports, in s, Portland, Maine, which has been importing wines from Europe since 2018. Born and raised in Maine, Maeghan has a background in athletic training – passion created by a desire to help people feel good about themselves and enjoy life to the fullest. Over a glass of wine in Lisbon, Portugal, she realized that sharing the wines she had discovered on her travels was another way to pursue the same goals. Millennial Imports focuses on sustainably produced wines that offer high quality at a good value. Maeghan’s wines are a way to make the everyday a little less ordinary.

GET YOUR TICKETS TO ALL OPENING DAY EVENTS AT FALMOUTH COUNTRY CLUB:

• 9:00-11:30 am Women in Wine Panel Discussion: $15

• 11:30-2:00 pm Women Winemaker Luncheon: $95

• 3:00 - 4:30 pm Riedel Wine Glass Tasting Seminar $80

• 5:30-9:00 pm Women in Wine Dinner: Who Paired it Better? $175

Portland Wine Week is Presented by Wine Wise.

Transportation between Portland and falmouth country club:

On Opening Day (6/13) Transportation Sponsor Maine Limousine Service will provide complimentary transportation between the Press Hotel in Portland and Falmouth Country Club on their beautiful executive sprinter (before dinner) and shuttle bus (photos below) for after dinner. Seating is limited. Get your event tickets and reserve your Maine Limousine chauffeured transportation by emailing kim@mainelimo.com.

DETAILS: Laurent-Perrier Champagne was founded in 1812 and is family and female-owned; crafting traditional and elegant champagnes for over two centuries. Nestled in a grand cru village of Champagne, France, the house is family-run, fiercely independent, and focused exclusively on champagne. The House style has been one of freshness, elegance and purity. Laurent-Perrier has a long tradition of innovation in Champagne and can be credited with many of the ideas that have defined champagne production. In the 1950's, Laurent-Perrier became one of the first Champagne houses to use only stainless-steel fermentation tanks, which maximize these qualities in our champagnes. Laurent-Perrier champagnes are all vegan and made with grapes from sustainably farmed vineyards.

Camille Cox, VP of Sales for Laurent Perrier joins us for the following two outstanding seminars as part of Portland Wine Week Opening Day events at Falmouth Country Club. These seminars take place outdoors and perched on the immaculate Championship tee:

1. Laurent Perrier Champagne on the Championship Tee. In this first of two seated champagne-tasting seminars with Camille, you’ll delve into a side-by-side line-up of the Laurent Perrier Brut La Cuvee NV, Rose NV, Ultra Brut NV, and 2008 Vintage Brut.

2. Laurent Perrier Champagne + Browne Trading Caviar on the Championship Tee. Browne Trading is a world-renowned purveyor of fine seafood and caviar, and they are located right here in Portland, Maine. Today they join with Camille as she pours the Laurent Perrier Brut La Cuvee NV, Blanc de Blanc NV, Rose NV, and 2008 Vintage Brut while Browne pairs the following 4 different types of caviar on blinis with their equally sought-after and delicious house-smoked salmon. Pairings for your champagne and caviar dreams!

Featured Browne Trading Caviar:

• Caviar Galilee Royal Osetra: The Galilee farm raises their sturgeon on an all-natural diet of plants and proteins. These idyllic conditions result in sturgeon that produce roe of spectacular quality and pureness. The Royal Osetra, taken from a select few osetra sturgeon, is Galilee’s most exquisite selection. To be graded “Royal” the caviar must exhibit perfect tone, texture, and taste. You will be impressed with this caviar’s firmness on the palate, notable nutty flavor, and smooth finish.

• Giaveri Osetra - Italy: By harnessing traditional Russian methods of caviar production, Giaveri has been able to produce a delicious and visually striking osetra sturgeon caviar. Dark amber in color with some golden hues, this osetra has a consistent nutty and buttery flavor with a crisp pure finish. The notably pure and clean finish of this osetra can be attributed to the pristine artisanal well waters in which Giaveri’s sturgeon thrive.

• Royal Belgian Platinum - Belgium: platinum caviar produced from a hybrid sturgeon (osetra and Siberian). The aim of this hybrid sturgeon species was to create a caviar that combined the large firm pearls of the osetra sturgeon with the delicious sweet and smooth flavor of the Siberian sturgeon. Royal Belgian has achieved its aim and more, creating a caviar which has fast become one of our best-sellers here at Browne. With large pearls that have a platinum hue, this caviar has a stunning appearance. Equally impressive on the palate, the nutty overtones of the osetra sturgeon are perfectly complemented by the smooth and sweet finish of the siberian sturgeon.

• Imperial Gold Osetra - China: produced from the classic Caspian Sea osetra sturgeon. The striking gold color of this osetra caviar alone makes it an exclusive selection. However, it is not just the gold color that sets this caviar apart, the large size and firm texture make it a striking selection. Each pearl will individually melt in your mouth with a nutty flavor and smooth finish. Historically, if a Russian osetra caught in the Caspian Sea exhibited golden pearls, its roe was immediately earmarked for the Tsar himself!

Featured Laurent-Perrier champagnes across the two seminars (see the details of each seminar for which wines are being poured among this list):

• Blanc de Blancs NV The newest addition to the LP range, this brut nature with zero added sugar offers fresh minerality, hints of citrus, and a crisp, clean finish. Aged for over 6 years – Dosage 0g/L – 100% Chardonnay – Premier Cru – James Suckling 94 points

• Ultra Brut NV A brut nature with zero sugar added, this clean and extraordinarily crisp champagne is the purest expression of our terroir. Aged for 6 years – Dosage 0g/L – 55% Chardonnay, 45% Pinot Noir – Premier Cru – Wine Enthusiast 93 points

• La Cuvée NV La Cuvée is the house’s new brut non-vintage. Made from a select percentage of juice from the first pressing, La Cuvée offers more chardonnay and an additional year of aging than our previous Brut NV, and expresses the freshness and elegance of our house style. Aged for 4 years – Dosage 9g/L – 55% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir, 10% Meunier – Premier Cru – James Suckling 93 points

• Vintage 2008 Characterized by a cold winter and rainy spring, this vintage yielded grapes with aromatic richness and intricate flavors that developed over almost a decade of extended cellar aging. Just released in the US in the fall of 2019. Aged for 9 years – Dosage 8g/L – 50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir – Grand Cru – James Suckling 95 points

• Cuvée Rosé NV The world’s most recognized rosé champagne, for both its quality and its distinctive bottle. Made using our proprietary maceration technique with destemmed grapes from 10 grand crus including Bouzy and Louvois. Intense aromas and color, yet very dry. Aged for 5 years – Dosage 9g/L – 100% Pinot Noir – Grand Cru – Wine Spectator 93 points

COST: $125

RESERVE: Click here to purchase tickets

About Camille

Camille Cox has three decades of extensive experience in the luxury wine and spirits arena. Over half of her career has been spent representing the Champagnes of Laurent-Perrier, one of the region’s most respected houses.

In 1998, Camille was recruited to become a founding member of Laurent-Perrier’s U.S. subsidiary, where she was instrumental in establishing the brand throughout the Southeast. Following 10 years with the company, Camille became the National Sales Manager-East for Pahlmeyer, the prestigious Napa Valley winery. In 2012, Camille returned to Laurent-Perrier as the sales manager in the national market, and was promoted to the position of Vice President of Sales in 2013.

Camille graduated with an Executive Masters Degree In Business from Florida International University in July 2016. She is a Board Member for Clothes to Kids Denver and a former member of the FIU EMBA Advisory Board. Camille has a deep passion for horseback riding, yoga, tennis and popping a cork and sharing a bottle of Laurent-Perrier with friends.  

GET YOUR TICKETS TO ALL OPENING DAY EVENTS:

• 9:30–11:30 am Panel Discussion & Tasting: The Past, Present and Future of Winemaking in the American Northeast $15

• 11:30–2 pm Women Winemaker Luncheon:  $85

• 2–4:30 pm Five Wine Tasting Seminars: $40 - $125

• 5:30–9:00 pm Women in Wine Dinner, Who paired it Better?: $150

SPONSORED BY FALMOUTH COUNTRY CLUB.

DETAILS: Chateau Musar is an iconic winery that put Lebanon on the international wine scene and was a champion of natural winemaking from the start.  Chateau Musar, located in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, was founded in 1930 by Gaston Hochar.  After studying in Bordeaux, his son Serge became winemaker. Serge spent 18 years perfecting the formula for Chateau Musar’s Red and was chosen as Decanter Magazine’s first ‘Man of the Year’ in 1984 for his dedication to producing superb quality wines during Lebanon’s Civil War (1975-1990). Recognition from Michael Broadbent, at the 1979 Bristol Wine Fair, threw Musar into the international spotlight and helped create a cult-like following. A legend of a winemaker, often heralded as a philosopher of wine, Serge passed away in 2014. The Hochar family remains committed to his legacy and continues to present unique, terroir-driven wines of incredible distinction and ageability.

COST: Only $40

RESERVE: Click here to purchase tickets

Please join Elizabeth George, Broadbent’s New England VP of sales, as she takes you through the history of the Chateau Musar winery and its various styles through two different wine tasting seminars.

Tasting Through the Wines of Chateau Musar (purchased separately), you will delve into the fresh releases of the Musar Jeune wines, Hochar Pere et Fils, and Chateau Musar Rouge and Chateau Musar Blanc. 

A Vertical Tasting of Chateau Musar Rouge + New Rosé, will offer a magnificent and in-depth tasting of Chateau Musar Rouge current release and library vintages ranging from 1998 to 2017 including a magnum of 2011, as well as the limited 2017 Chateau Musar Rosé.

Featured Wines for A Vertical Tasting of Chateau Musar Rouge + New Rosé:

• 2017 Chateau Musar Rosé

• 2014 Chateau Musar Rouge

• 2013 Chateau Musar Rouge

• 2011 Chateau Musar Rouge

• 2003 Chateau Musar Rouge

• 1998 Chateau Musar Rouge

Elizabeth George began studying wine as a Hotelie at Cornell but it was a wine-infused trip to Australia that ignited her interest and career path. Earning her WSET Diploma and working her way through distributor sales roles in New York City and Melbourne, Australia, Elizabeth found her way back home to New England and joined Broadbent Selections in 2010. She’s been lucky to explore some of the best wineries throughout Europe, South America, Australia and New Zealand and is constantly amazed by the dedicated families behind each property. She currently lives in New Hampshire with her husband and three energetic children and finds beauty, relaxation and adventure in wine.

GET YOUR TICKETS TO ALL OPENING DAY EVENTS:

• 9:30–11:30 am Panel Discussion & Tasting: The Past, Present and Future of Winemaking in the American Northeast $15

• 11:30–2 pm Women Winemaker Luncheon:  $85

• 2–4:30 pm Five Wine Tasting Seminars: $40 - $125

• 5:30–9:00 pm Women in Wine Dinner, Who paired it Better?: $150

SPONSORED BY FALMOUTH COUNTRY CLUB.

DETAILS: Laurent-Perrier Champagne was founded in 1812 and is family and female-owned; crafting traditional and elegant champagnes for over two centuries. Nestled in a grand cru village of Champagne, France, the house is family-run, fiercely independent, and focused exclusively on champagne. The House style has been one of freshness, elegance and purity. Laurent-Perrier has a long tradition of innovation in Champagne and can be credited with many of the ideas that have defined champagne production. In the 1950's, Laurent-Perrier became one of the first Champagne houses to use only stainless-steel fermentation tanks, which maximize these qualities in our champagnes. Laurent-Perrier champagnes are all vegan and made with grapes from sustainably farmed vineyards.

Camille Cox, VP of Sales for Laurent Perrier joins us for the following two outstanding seminars as part of Portland Wine Week Opening Day events at Falmouth Country Club. These seminars take place outdoors and perched on the immaculate Championship tee:

1. Laurent Perrier Champagne on the Championship Tee. In this first of two seated champagne-tasting seminars with Camille, you’ll delve into a side-by-side line-up of the Laurent Perrier Brut La Cuvee NV, Rose NV, Ultra Brut NV, and 2008 Vintage Brut.

2. Laurent Perrier Champagne + Browne Trading Caviar on the Championship Tee. Browne Trading is world-famous for their quality caviar and seafood. Today they will join with Camille as she pours the Laurent Perrier Brut La Cuvee NV, Blanc de Blanc NV, Rose NV, and 2008 Vintage Brut while Browne pairs 4 different types of caviar on blinis with their equally sought-after and delicious house-smoked salmon.

Get your tickets, clear your calendar, and be at the many incredible events taking place on Opening Day and all throughout Portland Wine Week!

Featured Laurent-Perrier champagnes across the two seminars (see the details of each seminar for which wines are being poured among this list):

Blanc de Blancs NV The newest addition to the LP range, this brut nature with zero added sugar offers fresh minerality, hints of citrus and a crisp, clean finish. Aged for over 6 years – Dosage 0g/L – 100% Chardonnay – Premier Cru – James Suckling 94 points

Ultra Brut NV A brut nature with zero sugar added, this clean and extraordinarily crisp champagne is the purest expression of our terroir. Aged for 6 years – Dosage 0g/L – 55% Chardonnay, 45% Pinot Noir – Premier Cru – Wine Enthusiast 93 points

La Cuvée NV La Cuvée is the house’s new brut non-vintage. Made from a select percentage of juice from the first pressing, La Cuvée offers more chardonnay and an additional year of aging than our previous Brut NV, and expresses the freshness and elegance of our house style. Aged for 4 years – Dosage 9g/L – 55% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir, 10% Meunier – Premier Cru – James Suckling 93 points

Vintage 2008 Characterized by a cold winter and rainy spring, this vintage yielded grapes with aromatic richness and intricate flavors that developed over almost a decade of extended cellar aging. Just released in the US in the fall of 2019. Aged for 9 years – Dosage 8g/L – 50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir – Grand Cru – James Suckling 95 points

Cuvée Rosé NV The world’s most recognized rosé champagne, for both its quality and its distinctive bottle. Made using our proprietary maceration technique with destemmed grapes from 10 grand crus including Bouzy and Louvois. Intense aromas and color, yet very dry. Aged for 5 years – Dosage 9g/L – 100% Pinot Noir – Grand Cru – Wine Spectator 93 points

COST: Only $45

RESERVE: Click here to purchase tickets

About Camille

Camille Cox has three decades of extensive experience in the luxury wine and spirits arena. Over half of her career has been spent representing the Champagnes of Laurent-Perrier, one of the region’s most respected houses.

In 1998, Camille was recruited to become a founding member of Laurent-Perrier’s U.S. subsidiary, where she was instrumental in establishing the brand throughout the Southeast. Following 10 years with the company, Camille became the National Sales Manager-East for Pahlmeyer, the prestigious Napa Valley winery. In 2012, Camille returned to Laurent-Perrier as the sales manager in the national market, and was promoted to the position of Vice President of Sales in 2013.

Camille graduated with an Executive Masters Degree In Business from Florida International University in July 2016. She is a Board Member for Clothes to Kids Denver and a former member of the FIU EMBA Advisory Board. Camille has a deep passion for horseback riding, yoga, tennis and popping a cork and sharing a bottle of Laurent-Perrier with friends.  

GET YOUR TICKETS TO ALL OPENING DAY EVENTS:

• 9:30–11:30 am Panel Discussion & Tasting: The Past, Present and Future of Winemaking in the American Northeast $15

• 11:30–2 pm Women Winemaker Luncheon:  $85

• 2–4:30 pm Five Wine Tasting Seminars: $40 - $125

• 5:30–9:00 pm Women in Wine Dinner, Who paired it Better?: $150

SPONSORED BY FALMOUTH COUNTRY CLUB.

DETAILS: “Perhaps no winery in the world guards its traditions as proudly and steadfastly as López de Heredia does… it is paradoxically a winery in the vanguard, its viticulture and winemaking, is a shining, visionary example for young, forward-thinking producers all over the world… At López de Heredia, there is serenity that comes with adherence to core principles…” August 12th, 2009 by Eric Asimov, The New York Times.

COST: Only $40

RESERVE: Click here to purchase tickets

There are few wineries in Spain, or in the world, whose name conjures the heritage and prestige evoked by R. López de Heredia. Little about this winery has changed in the 142 years since its founding by, Don Rafael López de Heredia. The family adheres to a winemaking doctrine blueprinted in the 1880s – to make wine only from their own vineyards.  

When it comes to the winemaking process, the work in the vineyard has not changed since the 1880’s. R. López de Heredia is a “traditionalist” through and through and keeping the traditions alive today is important to maintain not only the quality but the personality of the house. Working by hand with some of the best terroir, respecting the soil, and working with nature on what it needs is something R. López de Heredia is very proud of.

Today, R. López de Heredia’s great-granddaughter Mercedes López de Heredia is the winemaker of these world-class, highly sought after, and increasingly rare wines. This is one of several one-in-a-lifetime wine tasting seminars part of this year’s Portland Wine Week Opening Day schedule.

Wine professional Cary Coor will lead you in a wine tasting of the following current release reds across their portfolio + one library wine. This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to taste these incredible wines side by side. They will be available for purchase through Wine Wise for those who would like to add some to their cellar collection:

• 2012 Viña Cubillo Crianza

• 2008 Viña Bosconia Reserva

• 2008 Viña Tondonia Reserva

• 2008 Viña Tondonia Reserva 

THE VINEYARD TONDONIA — Don Rafael López de Heredia acquired Viña Tondonia from a group of clergies in 1913. The Tondonia vineyard is a beautiful vineyard of over 247 acres, 1,600 feet above sea level, situated on the right bank of the Ebro River in Rioja Alta. The soil is Alluvial clay with a high concentration of Limestone. There are 4 varieties of red grapes planted in this vineyard: Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Graciano, and Garnacho. 

THE VINEYARD BOSCONIA — The vineyard “El Bosque” is situated beside the Ebro River, with a height of 1,527 feet above sea level, less than a mile from the winery. The soil is clay and Limestone. It has a total of 37 acres: Tempranillo, red Garnacho, Mazuelo, and Graciano. Originally, the founder, due to his French influence, gave the wines names inspired by French wines.

THE VINEYARD CUBILLAS — The Viña Cubillo wine comes from the vineyard “Cubillas”, which is 2 miles away from the winery. Its height is 1,348 feet above sea level and the vines have an average age of 40 years. The soil is from the terciaria age, composed of clay and limestone.  The surface is 59 acres: Tempranillo, Garnacho, Mazuelo, and Graciano. Historically, the wines from that vineyard were called “Special Harvest”.

About Cary Coor — she hails from the Midwest but her roots are in Spanish vines. Cary is currently a WSET student with a passion for educating others on the remarkable wines of Spain. Cary has been collaborating with Think Global Wines, the U.S. importer of R. López de Heredia wines, for 6 years. She travels from coast to coast presenting and sharing Think Global’s incredible wine portfolio.   

GET YOUR TICKETS TO ALL OPENING DAY EVENTS:

• 9:30–11:30 am Panel Discussion & Tasting: The Past, Present and Future of Winemaking in the American Northeast $15

• 11:30–2 pm Women Winemaker Luncheon:  $85

• 2–4:30 pm Five Wine Tasting Seminars: $40 - $125

• 5:30–9:00 pm Women in Wine Dinner, Who paired it Better?: $150

SPONSORED BY FALMOUTH COUNTRY CLUB.

DETAILS: Chateau Musar is an iconic winery that put Lebanon on the international wine scene and was a champion of natural winemaking from the start.  Chateau Musar, located in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, was founded in 1930 by Gaston Hochar.  After studying in Bordeaux, his son Serge became winemaker. Serge spent 18 years perfecting the formula for Chateau Musar’s Red and was chosen as Decanter Magazine’s first ‘Man of the Year’ in 1984 for his dedication to producing superb quality wines during Lebanon’s Civil War (1975-1990). Recognition from Michael Broadbent, at the 1979 Bristol Wine Fair, threw Musar into the international spotlight and helped create a cult-like following. A legend of a winemaker, often heralded as a philosopher of wine, Serge passed away in 2014. The Hochar family remains committed to his legacy and continues to present unique, terroir-driven wines of incredible distinction and ageability.

Please join Elizabeth George, Broadbent’s New England VP of sales, as she takes you through the history of the Chateau Musar winery and its various styles through two different wine tasting seminars:

1. Tasting Through the Wines of Chateau Musar, you will delve into the fresh releases of the Musar Jeune wines, Hochar Pere et Fils, and Chateau Musar Rouge and Chateau Musar Blanc. 

2. A Vertical Tasting of Chateau Musar Rouge + New Rosé purchased separately), will offer a magnificent and in-depth tasting of Chateau Musar Rouge current release and library vintages ranging from 1998 to 2017 including a magnum of 2011, as well as the limited 2017 Chateau Musar Rosé.

Featured Chateau Musar Wines for Tasting Through the Wines of Chateau Musar:

• 2019 Jeune Rosé

• 2018 Jeune Rouge

• 2017 Hochar Pere et Fils

• 2014 Chateau Musar Rouge

• 2003 Chateau Musar Rouge

• 2012 Chateau Musar Blanc

COST: Only $40

RESERVE: Click here to purchase tickets   

Elizabeth George began studying wine as a Hotelie at Cornell but it was a wine-infused trip to Australia that ignited her interest and career path. Earning her WSET Diploma and working her way through distributor sales roles in New York City and Melbourne, Australia, Elizabeth found her way back home to New England and joined Broadbent Selections in 2010. She’s been lucky to explore some of the best wineries throughout Europe, South America, Australia and New Zealand and is constantly amazed by the dedicated families behind each property. She currently lives in New Hampshire with her husband and three energetic children and finds beauty, relaxation and adventure in wine.

GET YOUR TICKETS TO ALL OPENING DAY EVENTS:

• 9:30–11:30 am Panel Discussion & Tasting: The Past, Present and Future of Winemaking in the American Northeast $15

• 11:30–2 pm Women Winemaker Luncheon:  $85

• 2–4:30 pm Five Wine Tasting Seminars: $40 - $125

• 5:30–9:00 pm Women in Wine Dinner, Who paired it Better?: $150

SPONSORED BY BANGOR SAVINGS BANK.

DETAILS: After decades of second-class citizenship status in the American wine world, Northeastern U.S. wines have recently attained a new level of recognition and admiration for their high quality, distinctive terroir expression, and character. Some masters have been at it for a long time, while other recent entrants have brought new energy and perspective. This panel will bring together exceptional winemakers from across that spectrum, to explore and exhibit the delicious and horizon-broadening variety that this vast region has to offer.

The excitement is emerging from a combination of factors: shifting conditions due to the climate crisis; a younger generation less beholden to artificial boundaries separating handmade wines, ciders, and beers; an overall growing appreciation for the lighter body, higher acidity, and sometimes unconventional flavor profiles at which the Northeast excels; and winemakers of all ages increasingly informed by global trends in minimal intervention and maximal expression of place.

We’ll discuss and taste scintillating, tradition-minded expressions of Vinifera grapes, as well as hybrid varieties and even fruit other than grapes.

COST: Only $15 per person

TICKETS: RESERVE

MODERATOR:

Margot Mazur, sommelier, wine educator, and wine consultant in the New England area. She writes a weekly beverage newsletter focusing on American wine history and present called The Fizz. She’ll get to the heart of what makes wines from Maine, New York, Vermont, and more so irresistible and so important. On any given day, she pets 2-4 dogs.

PANELISTS:

Morten Hallgren, winemaker at Ravines Wine Cellars of Geneva, New York
Morten, a native of Copenhagen, Denmark, grew up on a 250-acre estate in Côtes de Provence. After working on a Ph.D. in Theoretical Astrophysics in the U.S., he returned to France in 1993 where he completed graduate studies in viticulture and enology. After internships and winemaking positions in Bordeaux, Texas and North Carolina, he worked as chief winemaker for Finger Lakes pioneer Dr. Konstantin Frank before founding Ravines Wine Cellars, the first Finger Lakes winery to focus on traditional dry wines, in 2002 with his wife, Lisa. Ravines currently produces approximately 25,000 cases annually, wines that consistently gain regional, national and international accolades.

Ed Lutjens, production manager at Bluet of Scarborough, Maine
After working as a cooper for many years, Ed Lutjens formally joined Bluet in 2018 and now works at the winery and in the blueberry barrens as Bluet’s production lead.

Dan Roche, winemaker at R A S Wines of Portland, Maine
After many years buying and selling wines for a small grocery chain, Dan took the leap into winemaking. Focusing on the great Maine wild blueberry, Dan is attempting to make tasty and true wines that express the beautiful fruit and land they come from.

Brian Smith, winemaker at Oyster River Winegrowers of Warren, Maine
Brian has been growing grapes organically and making wine in northern New England for 20 years. He has been the owner and winemaker at Oyster River Winegrowers since 2007.

GET YOUR TICKETS TO ALL OPENING DAY EVENTS:

• 9:30–11:30 am Panel Discussion & Tasting: The Past, Present and Future of Winemaking in the American Northeast $15

• 11:30–2 pm Women Winemaker Luncheon:  $85

• 2–4:30 pm Five Wine Tasting Seminars: $40 - $125

• 5:30–9:00 pm Women in Wine Dinner, Who paired it Better?: $150

Portland Wine Week is Presented by Wine Wise.