Join us from 6:30pm on Wednesday the 12th of March, for a tasting of some high altitude mountain wines. Hosted by Colm Douglas.
The highest point in one of the world’s foremost wine regions is just 131 feet above sea level. That is Listrac, in Bordeaux, France. Most of the region’s famed vineyards lie far lower, from 33–66 feet.
Vineyards in high latitudes and coastal regions that are marginal for their respective grape varieties tend to benefit from warmer, lower-lying land. This goes for a wide range of wines, from the light-bodied sparkling wines of England to the structured, ageworthy reds in the Médoc.
Yet, wines grown at high altitudes always tout their superlative elevations. What difference does altitude make to a wine? Depending on location and climate, altitude has outcomes that can be decisive when it comes to wine style. Temperature and its variation, solar radiation and intensity, ventilation and drainage all come into play, and that’s before you consider fog lines or climate change.
This is a wonderful opportunity to taste some magnificent wines from these high areas and explore the style and variation that altitude brings to the wines of various regions and climates.
Tickets are Non-Refundable
