There has been no shortage of wine dinners lately. It is a good way to showcase wines that are selected to pair with foods that complement them. I came across one sponsored by WUNDERWEIN , an importer of German wines. The focus was on wines from Germany and featured a couple of wines from a grape, Silvaner, that I don't have much experience with. The dinner took place at Artisan in Southport on March 1, 2023. The opening wine was Sekt, a sparkling wine that has several quality levels and methods of production. Click here for a Wine Enthusiast Magazine article on Sekt. The Gut Hermannsberg Brut is made using the Champagne method and is 100% Riesling. It was delicious- fresh and bright, a great way to begin. Sekt is not well represented in many CT wine shops. I did a search for Sekt online and found very few available. Hopefully that will change as importers like WUNDERWEIN introduce it to the public. Achim Kirchner, Managing Director of Gut Hermannsberg presented the Sekt and a Riesling that was poured with the first course. Simon Guiot, Export Manager for Battenfield-Spanier presented his Riesling from the Rheinhessen. Christopher Catansei was in charge of the wine service. He suggested pouring two wines for each course. The first course included two different Rieslings. In my opinion Riesling is the most under appreciated wine on the market today. Riesling can be made in many styles from bone dry to dessert style. The pair for the first course were both dry and from 2020. As they were from two different producers and regions it was interesting to pick out similarities and differences. They both were fine matches for the first course. Local sea food crudo with radish, cucumber, vanilla-calamansi elixir. A great match for the wines.
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Jon, Thank you for the fun & education on Friday evening! It really was a great event. It's interesting, the wine from the smallest northern region in Italy seemed to carry a strong memory for many. My wife really appreciated everything - so I would say it was quite a success. Fairfield 6/7/24 Thank you Jon, everyone enjoyed the wine tasting and we were all elated with your knowledge and insight into wine education. Just a wonderful experience. 3/24 Bristol Thank you so much for a great night, we had the best time! Wilton 1/24Jon, Thank you for the fun & education on Friday evening! It really was a great event. It's interesting, the wine from the smallest northern region in Italy seemed to carry a strong memory for many. My wife, Jenn, really appreciated everything - so I would say it was quite a success.
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Hi Jon, know that all of us greatly appreciated the experience you created last weekend. I have also shared your Sauv Blanc recommendations with Meredith and the rest of the group, for which they were thankful. Thank you again and don’t be a stranger.
Manchester 5/23 Just wanted to say thank you. Everyone enjoyed your presentations and the wines. There is only 1 unopened bottle! Greenwich 12/22 Jon, thank you so much for an informative and fun presentation! We all loved ALL of the wines! Thanks a million for being part of a wonderful night! 7/24/21 J.W. Trumbull Jon,
Thank you again for everything you did for making my husband's party a wonderful experience. I am especially thankful for the manner in which you handled the size and complexity of the party. The feedback I got was positive and everyone enjoyed the wines. They definitely will be looking out for some of the new favorites.. JV Oxford For several years the community at Waterview Landing in Shelton has sponsored an annual wine tasting afternoon held at our gazebo. It’s an informal event; everyone brings one or two bottles of their favorite wines and some munchies. Our resident wine expert, Jon Haight, moderates the event, and always makes the experience both educational and enjoyable. Jon is extremely knowledgeable about wines, both domestic and foreign. Typically Jon will rank the wines by white and red, and by maturity. Since he does not know beforehand what wines will be available it is impressive to watch his skill in sorting the wines. As the tasting progresses Jon describes the nuances of each wine and does so in terms that are easily understood. We learn, we enjoy, and a good time is had by all. Speaking for the folks at Waterview Landing, we are thankful that Jon is resident, and would hope that others can benefit from Jon’s knowledge and skills. He is excellent at what he does and has a great sense of humor to boot. Alan W. Morton President, Waterview Landing Homeowners Association Dear Jon, I wanted to drop you a note to say thank you for providing our Lions Club with a very educational and entertaining evening on October 27, 2010. The presentation you did on the basics of wine tasting combined with that of a general knowledge of Chilean Wines and Ports provided us with a very informative program that our membership enjoyed. Maybe we could consider doing this on an annual event. Thanks again. Joe Charbonneau President, Manchester Lions Club |