Rotterdam Wine Lovers Meetup: Christmas Edition

Rotterdam Wine Lovers Meetup:

Christmas Edition December 2015

We are a community of peers who love

wine, want to explore it, un-

complicate it, and share it with great

people.

The vision• Unite all Rotterdam wine lovers & initiatives

in one community.

• Promote Rotterdam’s culinary culture

• Keep it laid-back & informal. No snobs please!

Theme: Awesome wines you’ve never heard of!Let’s taste the underdogs of the wine world. Wines you've never tried, or even heard before; wines from countries you didn't know they made wine, rare grape varieties, special winemaking methods. We will go for the rare finds!

Friday, February 5thNext meetup

Get your Early Bird tickets here!

FACTS 58 wine lovers

[wine friends from] 19 countries

[wines from] 3 countries tasted

16 grape varieties stand-alone or blended

2 kg of pasta devoured

96 stairs [to get to the wine]

The wine list!

Country: Italy

Region: Veneto [DOC Prosecco]

Grape: Glera

Paired with: Prosciutto di San Daniele

Try it also with: Prosciutto wrapped around melon & seafood

Provider: What About Leo

1. Biassioto Prosecco

2. Avantis Estate Malagousia

3. Sillogi Moraitis

4|a Lionel Osmin & Cie Cahors

4|b. Benjamin du Chateau Lamartine Cahors

5|a. Tedeschi Amarone della Valpolicella

5|b. Torre del Falasco Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore

6. Vin Santo del Chianti Classico

Country: Greece

Region: Evia

Denomination: DOC Evia

Grape: 100% Malagousia (indigenous Greek grape)

Pair with: light mediterranean dishes with fish & poultry, and salads

Wine store: Goods&More

1. Biassioto Prosecco

2. Avantis Estate Malagousia

3. Sillogi Moraitis

4|a Lionel Osmin & Cie Cahors

4|b. Benjamin du Chateau Lamartine Cahors

5|a. Tedeschi Amarone della Valpolicella

5|b. Torre del Falasco Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore

Country: Greece

Region: Paros island

Grape: Assyrtiko, Malagousia

Vintage: 2014

Paired with: pesto sauce pasta

Try also with: Fish, seafood, oysters, pasta and salads

Wine store: Goods&More

1. Biassioto Prosecco

2. Avantis Estate Malagousia

3. Sillogi Moraitis

4|a Lionel Osmin & Cie Cahors

4|b. Benjamin du Chateau Lamartine Cahors

5|a. Tedeschi Amarone della Valpolicella

5|b. Torre del Falasco Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore

6. Vin Santo del Chianti Classico

Country: France

Region: Cahors, South West France

Denomination: Cahors DOC

Vintage: 2012

Grape: 100% Malbec

Paired with: confit de canard (duck confit)

Try also with: `coq au vin, rib-eye steak, mature cheese, camembert, mushroom dishes, meat fondues

Store: Chateautjes

1. Biassioto Prosecco

2. Avantis Estate Malagousia

3. Sillogi Moraitis

4|a Lionel Osmin & Cie Cahors

4|b. Benjamin du Chateau Lamartine Cahors

5|a. Tedeschi Amarone della Valpolicella

5|b. Torre del Falasco Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore

6. Vin Santo del Chianti Classico

Country: France

Region: South West France (AOC Cahors)

Grape: Malbec (85%) Merlot (15%)

Vintage: 2012

Paired with: confit de canard (duck confit)

Try also with: grilled red meat, game and mature cheese

Wine store: Chateautjes

1. Biassioto Prosecco

2. Avantis Estate Malagousia

3. Sullogi Moraitis

4|a.Lionel Osmin & Cie Cahors

4|b. Benjamin du Chateau Lamartine Cahors

5|a. Tedeschi Amarone della Valpolicella

5|b. Torre del Falasco Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore

6. Vin Santo del Chianti Classico

Country: Italy

Region: Veneto (Amarone DOCG)

Grape: 30% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 30% Rondinella, 10% Rossignola, Oseleta, Negrara, Dindarella.

Paired with: Parmigiano Reggiano of Leonardo

Try also with: mushroom risotto sprinkled with parmigiano

Wine store: iljaswijnen.nl

1. Biassioto Prosecco

2. Avantis Estate Malagousia

3. Sillogi Moraitis

4|a.Lionel Osmin & Cie Cahors

4|b. Benjamin du Chateau Lamartine Cahors

5|a. Tedeschi Amarone della Valpolicella

5|b. Torre del Falasco Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore

6. Vin Santo del Chianti Classico

Country: Italy

Region: Veneto

Vintage: 2006

Grape: Corvina Veronese, Corvinone, Rondinella

Paired with: Parmigiano Reggiano of Leonardo

Try also with: grilled meats, mature cheeses, mushroom risotto

Wine store: Chateautjes

1. Biassioto Prosecco

2. Avantis Estate Malagousia

3. Sillogi Moraitis

4|a.Lionel Osmin & Cie Cahors

4|b. Benjamin du Chateau Lamartine Cahors

5|a. Tedeschi Amarone della Valpolicella

5|b. Torre del Falasco Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore

6. Vin Santo del Chianti Classico

Country: Italy

Region: Tuscany (Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC)

Grape: Sangiovese, Malvasia, Trebbiano

Paired with: Cantucci

Try also with: Gorgonzola, nut based tarts

Wine store: Wijnkoperij Platenburg

1. Biassioto Prosecco

2. Avantis Estate Malagousia

3. Sullogi Moraitis

4|a.Lionel Osmin & Cie Cahors

4|b. Benjamin du Chateau Lamartine Cahors

5|a. Tedeschi Amarone della Valpolicella

5|b. Torre del Falasco Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore

6. Vin Santo del Chianti Classico

We like to get better, so I’d love your feedback on last

week’s event!

Let us know your thoughts:

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Rotterdam Wine Lovers

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