Sat, Feb 25
|Public Square Wine Market
Piedra Negra Wine Tasting
From Bordeaux to Argentina the Lurton family spreads its knowledge and expertise making wine around the globe. Join us as we taste through the Argentine wines from the Lurton family.
Time & Location
Feb 25, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Public Square Wine Market, 92 N Public Square, Jefferson, GA 30549, USA
About the event
After searching extensively across several regions of Argentina, François Lurton planted his vineyard at high altitude in the Uco Valley, in the foothills of the Andes Cordillera, in semi-desert conditions (the poor, gravelly soil is reminiscent of Pessac-Léognan!). This unexplored region is known as Chacayes, the name that François later gave to the property's finest wine. A pioneer of the Uco Valley, he built his winery, Bodega Piedra Negra, in the heart of 200 hectares of virgin land. Drawing on expertise acquired all over the world, he immediately introduced environmentally friendly winegrowing methods.
Continue reading at www.bodegapiedranegra.com
Join us as our guest speaker Zane Cress with Atlanta Beverage walks us through the wines of Piedra Negra.
$10.00 tasting fee
Schedule
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