I am participating in another amazing Chappellet Webinar on
Thursday Tastings with Cyril, coming up on September 17th at 4:30pm PST.
REGISTER HERE to join our enlightening discussion about how to create a wine cellar, the importance of variety, cellaring and aging wine, and cellar management tips. They’ll also share how they built their own personal collection throughout the years. Cheers! Christopher
Did you miss the epic Chappellet Webinar with me and Dominic last week? Well you are in luck because it is now posted here on The Sommelier Files. Scroll below to watch, and be sure to click Subscribe on the Chappellet Winery channel so you won’t miss any future installments. Speaking of which, mark your calendar for my next guest appearance on September 17th with tips about making a wine cellar!
While you are at You Tube, hop on over to my channel to Subscribe for my weekly Tuesday episode of The Varietal Show. Double Win + Wine! Cheers, Christopher
Local winery Three Sticks in partnership with Arrington Vineyards of Tennessee to bring you this Virtual Benefit Concert Experience: For Musicians by Musicians on Sept 9th, 5:30 PST. Hosted by Bill Price, Laurence Hobgood, and Kix Brooks of Brooks and Dunn, this free concert will be an evening of dancing, philanthropy, and of course wine that is not to be missed! REGISTER HERE!
EXTRA BONUS: The Arrington Vineyard KB 11*17 bottles, especially autographed for this event, are on sale now as well as Three Stick’s concert pack. Proceeds benefit Sweet Relief’s COVID-19 Fund to help musicians in need.
Extra-Extra Bonus? Watch CellarPass TV with Arrington Vineyards which aired in April, featuring Sawyer Somm. Stay tuned for more episodes coming this fall, ENJOY!
Join ME and Dominic Chappellet for a Wine & Food Pairing educational event Wine & Food Pairing with Sommelier Christopher Sawyer.
Thursday, August 27 at 5pm PST
We will guide you through the fundamentals of wine and food pairings and the key characteristics of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon, and principles behind pairing them. Plus, why certain combinations work and some don’t, how to avoid common pitfalls, and how to develop successful food and wine pairings on your own. Get Registered HERE!
Cheers! Christopher
Join me Tuesday, July 21st at 4pm (PST) on Instagram LIVE with Cornerstone Cellars winemaker Kari Auringer for an online wine tasting . We will engage in a lively discussion about Cornerstone’s 30-year history of producing delicious Cabernet Sauvignon in the Napa Valley. Attendees can follow along with the Virtual Tasting 3-Pack to learn more about Cornerstone Cellars and what makes each wine unique, which is offered at a discounted rate of just $200 (ground shipping included). The 3-Pack includes the following CABS:
If you’d like to taste with us during this Instagram Live Wine Tasting, please place your wine orders by: Monday, July 13 for East Coast & Midwest OR Wednesday, July 15th for West Coast!!!
Alternatively, you are welcome to open a different vintage or other Cornerstone Cellars wine to enjoy during the tasting!
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Now that the season is over, I just want to revisit some favorite CP TV episodes from this memorable time in SIP. Watch us for a fun and informative discussion about Southern Oregon wines, particularly of the 2 Hawk Vineyard & Winery variety!
Stay tuned to CellarPass TV for news on their upcoming season starting up again on Thursdays in July!
Mark your calendar to make a virtual visit to Russian River Valley with ME and Bucher Wines on INSTAGRAM: @bucher_wines & @sawyersommelier
So order your wines to taste along, log onto INSTAGRAM and join us on Thursday June 18th at 4pm, for our lively tasting and discussion!
Missing your weekly CellarPass TV episode? Do not fret, new episodes are in the works to be broadcast Thursdays from 6PM – 7PM Pacific, but with a twist: We are ready to visit onsite at the wineries!
Until the new season embarks enjoy this exclusive interview with host Sarah Ellison, Joy Sterling, CEO Iron Horse Vineyards, MYSELF and comedian, Dan Rosenberg.
Missing those Southern Oregon wines? Well join us for a lively discussion this Thursday June 4th from 6PM – 7PM Pacific, on CellarPass TV with Ross Allen, owner of 2 Hawk Vineyard & Winery!
Be sure to join CP TV each week, Thursdays 6-7pm, for interviews with special guests from the wine industry & beyond!
Save the Date and register for this upcoming online event series, the inaugural LEGENDS Masterclass, a Vineyard Seminar and Wine Tasting Series beginning June 4, 2020. This special VINOUS Live Webinar will showcase six renowned vineyard sites of the Moon Mountain District.
Guests of the Masterclass will be the first to engage with the Moon Mountain District Vineyard Map, created as part of a major partnership with Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers and VINOUS to comprehensively map the vineyards of Sonoma Valley.
LIVE
Thursday, June 4 | 5:00 PM (PST) | via Zoom
No purchase necessary to participate! REGISTER HERE
You will receive an email confirmation with detailed instructions and credentials to access this special educational webinar.
To enhance your experience, order the Moon Mountain District Tasting Kit. See participating wineries below.
Phil Coturri | Viticulturist
Antonio Galloni | VINOUS | Moderator
FEATURED VINEYARDS: B. Wise Vineyards, Kamen Estate Vineyard, Moon Mountain Vineyard, Simons Vineyard, Silver Cloud Vineyard, Trinity Ridge Vineyard
PANELISTS:
B. Wise Vineyards | Brion Wise + Massimo Monticelli, B. Wise Vineyards
Kamen Estate Vineyard | Robert Kamen + Mark Herold, Kamen Estate Wines
Moon Mountain Vineyard | Jim Momtazee + Erich Bradley, Repris
Simons Vineyard | Phil Coturri, Winery Sixteen 600
Silver Cloud Vineyard | Mac McQuown + Jeff Baker, Stone Edge Farm Estate Vineyards & Winery
Trinity Ridge Vineyard | John Lasseter + Tony Biagi, Lasseter Family Winery
