“Behind the Cellar Door” winter wine extravaganza is scheduled for March 3rd- 4th from 10:00am to 4:00pm. This year’s event will provide education in the intricacies of grape-growing, winemaking and wine-and-food pairing. Along with tastings of wines from barrel and bottle will be a diverse array of gourmet foods and live music. Taste the new releases of Amador’s best — zinfandel, barbera, sangiovese, syrah and port. Take vineyard tours, learn vine pruning and trellising techniques, understand rootstock and clonal selection, and organic winegrowing practices. Seminars on the nuts and bolts of winemaking, including fermentation, yeast selection and blending; demonstrations of barrel making and how barrel aging affects wine quality and character; instruction in the sensory analysis of wine; numerous wine-food pairing seminars; and presentations on cheese, olive oil and vinegar production. These seminars designed to enhance attendees’ knowledge and appreciation of wine.
For more information, call 1-888-655-8614 or email info@amadorwine.com.