SommCon DC: Master Class on Petit Verdot

Master Class on Petit Verdot Monday, June 24, 2019, 4:15 PM - 5:30 PM For years Petit Verdot has been dismissed as minor player in Bordeaux red blends. Recently, however, plantings of this grape have increased world wide and it has begun to emerge as an important varietal that can play a much bigger role. Join Mary Gorman MW , Geoff Labitzke MW, and Jay Youmans MW as they explore the history, characteristics, and current status of this grape. We will taste wines from Bordeaux, California, Virginia, Italy, Argentina, and more....