A weekend tasting featuring 26 highly-rated wines from some of the best producers of California, including Opus One, Dominus, Joseph Phelps, Paul Hobbs, and more, highlighting the monumental 2016 vintage hailed by critics as an absolute masterpiece.

Located on the West Coast, California is the largest and most important wine region of the United States, accounting for 85% of the country's production. Despite the large quantity, the uniqueness of California wines lies in the exceptional quality and diversity they offer, made from lands planted with more than a hundred grape varieties, among which Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay particularly thrive.

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🥂 Wines for Tasting

Welcome Drink:

• Pahlmeyer, "Jayson" Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Chardonnay:

• Cruse Wine Co., "Rorick Vineyard" Chardonnay 2023

• Cobb, "Mes Filles Vineyard" Chardonnay 2021

• DuMOL, "Hyde Vineyard" Chardonnay 2018

• Paul Hobbs, "West Sonoma Coast" Chardonnay 2023

• Trefethen, Estate Chardonnay 2007 (2025 Release)

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Pinot Noir:

• Cobb, "Wendling Vineyard" Pinot Noir 2021

• DuMOL, "Wildrose Estate" Pinot Noir 2016

• Hirsch Vineyards, "Reserve" Pinot Noir 2022

• Williams Selyem, Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2023

• Paul Hobbs, "Katherine Lindsay Estate" Pinot Noir 2021

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Cabernet Sauvignon:

• Mt. Brave, "Mt. Veeder" Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 (2026 Release)

• Dominus, "Napanook" 2013 (2026 Release)

• Louis M Martini, "Monte Rosso" Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

• Paul Hobbs, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

• Trefethen, Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 (2025 Release)

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California Icons:

• Beringer, "Private Reserve" Cabernet Sauvignon 1996 (2022 Release)

• Joseph Phelps, Insignia 2016

• Dominus 2016

• Opus One 2016 (2022 Release)

• Paul Hobbs, "To Kalon" Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

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Other Varietals:

• DuMOL, "Wild Mountainside" Syrah 2016

• Robert Biale, "Black Chicken" Zinfandel 2021

• Saxum, James Berry Vineyard 2022

• Orin Swift, "Trigger Finger" Grenache 2021

• Pahlmeyer, Napa Valley Merlot 2021

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Pierre-Marie Pattieu, Master Sommelier and Yangarra ambassador, joins Chef Palash and Chef Tara to present a specially curated menu exploring the interplay between spice, texture and balance, including two museum-release Old Vine Grenache pours, one from magnum.

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🍷 Wines

• Yangarra Blanc 2021

• Yangarra Roussanne 2022

• Yangarra Shiraz 2021

• Yangarra Old Vine Grenache 2014 — Museum Release

• Yangarra Old Vine Grenache 2016 — Museum Release (1.5L)

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🍽️ Menu

SHURUYAAT

• Patti Samosa — Crispy pastry parcels filled with spiced chicken, Poona onions and curry leaves

• Tandoori Zafrani Paneer Tikka — Soft paneer marinated in yoghurt and saffron, filled with fig chutney and finished in the tandoor, served with tomato chutney

• Chapli Kabab — Wagyu beef patty cooked on the griddle with house spice blend, onion and coriander

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MAINS

• Tawa Jhinga — Tiger prawns, shallots, Kandhari chillies

• Pandhra Rassa — Stuffed chicken leg braised with poppy seeds, coconut and Byadagi chillies

Served with Dal Moradabad and Butter Naan

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MEETHA

• Rose and Almond Kulfi — Reduced milk flavoured with saffron, rose petals and almonds, served frozen

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🍇 About Yangarra Estate Vineyard

In the rolling vineyards of McLaren Vale, Yangarra Estate Vineyard farms 89 hectares biodynamically across ancient sandy soils. Rooted in the historic High Sands Vineyard first planted in 1946, the estate is known for expressive old bush-vine Grenache and Shiraz, with its flagship Old Vine Grenache regularly cited among Australia's finest expressions of the variety.

Exploring Italian wine means exploring Piedmont but this evening goes beyond Barolo and Barbaresco. Led by speaker Eva Fu with moderators Bella Ma and Eric Liu, this dinner uncovers the rare, characterful indigenous grapes of the region: from the near-extinct white wine legend Timorasso, to the lively and expressive Pelaverga and Freisa, the versatile Barbera and Dolcetto, and the elegant, ethereal Nebbiolo Rosé.

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🍇 The Grapes

• Timorasso

• Pelaverga

• Nebbiolo Rosé

• Freisa

• Dolcetto

• Barbera

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🍽️ The Menu

• Burrata

• Quail Leg

• Duck Rice

• Striploin

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This extraordinary evening opens six exceptional Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines from the celebrated 1998 vintage, a truly rare opportunity to explore how nearly three decades of meticulous bottle age have shaped the depth, complexity, and elegance of some of the Rhône Valley's most iconic producers.

A specially prepared dinner accompanies the wines, allowing these legendary mature bottles to remain the stars of the evening.

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🍷 Wines for Tasting

• Château de Beaucastel, Châteauneuf-du-Pape 1998

• Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe, La Crau 1998

• Domaine de la Janasse, Chaupin 1998

• Clos du Mont-Olivet, Cuvée du Papet 1998

• M. Chapoutier, Barbe Rac 1998

• Domaine du Pégau, Cuvée Laurence 1998

(Also available by the glass throughout the night)

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🍽 Dinner Menu

- Mise en Bouche

Anchovy dip, crudités

- Starter

Crispy duck rillette, herb salad, cherry pickles

- Main Course

Lamb confit, smoked eggplant, thyme jus, herb salad

- Dessert

Dark chocolate, black olives, aged balsamic

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🍇 About Châteauneuf-du-Pape 1998

The 1998 vintage in Châteauneuf-du-Pape is considered one of the finest of the decade, a year of exceptional ripeness, balance, and structure.Now approaching 30 years of age, these wines offer a rare window into the soul of the Southern Rhône: rich, layered, and beautifully evolved.

For one evening only, a monument to Tuscan winemaking is being uncorked, a rare, colossal 15-litre Nebuchadnezzar bottle from Montalcino.

Gather around the table for a moment of true Florentine theater and be part of the inner circle to taste from this historic pour.

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🍷 The Wine

• Bellaria Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2022 (15L Nebuchadnezzar)

100% Sangiovese from Montalcino

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🍽 Included

• Tasting from the legendary 15-litre pour

• Selection of rustic Tuscan canapés

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🍇 About Bellaria

The Bellaria Estate first came into being in September 1963, when Assunto Pieri and Bruna Tempori purchased a farmhouse and land in one of the finest and most characteristic Montalcino winegrowing areas. The Rosso di Montalcino DOC "Bellaria" is a great Italian red wine, considered by many to be Brunello di Montalcino's "little brother". Made from 100% Sangiovese grapes, bunches are harvested, selected and fermented in stainless steel vessels at a controlled temperature for 15-20 days. Maturation takes place in small oak barrels for 12 months, followed by 3 months of refinement in the cellar after bottling.

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📝 Important Notes

• For dinner reservations, please book separately with Associazione Chianti

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This blind tasting features 7 curated bottles, ranging from fresh entry-levels and single vineyards, all the way to a spectacular Grand Cru.

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🥂 Wines for Tasting

• Alsace Marcel Deiss Red 2022

• Alsace Zellenberg Marcel Deiss 2023

• Alsace Ribeauvillé Marcel Deiss 2023

• Alsace Grasberg Marcel Deiss 2021

• Alsace Langenberg Marcel Deiss 2022

• Alsace Burg Marcel Deiss 2020

• Alsace Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergheim Marcel Deiss 2018

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🍇 About Marcel Deiss

A family estate in Bergheim since 1744, Domaine Marcel Deiss (27 hectares) has been led by Jean-Michel Deiss since 1981. A passionate advocate for “complantation" with is field blending multiple varieties in a single vineyard, he believes true terroir expression only comes through this ancient practice. The estate has been farmed biodynamically since 2003. Jean-Michel even convinced the INAO to change regulations, allowing blends to achieve Grand Cru status for the first time in Alsace history.

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