Last Monday was the first class of James Cluer's Fine Vintage WSET Wine Foundation class held in Kirkland in the Bay Shore room at the Yarrow Bay Grill. We tasted 8 different wines - many of which I probably wouldn't normally taste elsewhere:
1999 Dom Perignon Champagne from Champagne France was the first tasting for the class, followed by a 2005 Cuvee Caroline Gewurztraminer from Schoffit in Alsace, France, a 2007 Viccar's Choice Sauvignon Blanc from Saint Clair in Malborough, NZ, a 2006 1er Cuvee Les Pargues Chardonnay from Domaine Servin in Chablis, France, a 2007 Carneros Chardonnay from Rombauer in California, a 2006 Block 5 Felton Road Pinot Noir from Central Otago, NZ, a 2001 Montestafano Nebbiolo from Producttori del Barbaresco and we finished the evening with a 1er Cru Classe Sauternes from Chateau Coutet in Sauternes, France.
Preferring red wines to whites, I especially enjoyed the Pinot from Felton Road and the Nebbiolo from Produttori del Barbaresco - but it was interesting to taste them all.
James is really a fantastic teacher and has great experience in the wine industry and I highly recommend his classes for anyone wanting wine certifications or simply wanting to learn techniques for wine tasting. I believe there are still a couple seats available in the class and that James is also offering a full day version of the class in the near future.
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