Rotterdam Wine Lovers Meetup: Christmas Edition
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The document describes a meetup for the Rotterdam Wine Lovers community held in December 2015. It provides details on the theme of tasting underrated wines from around the world that members may not have heard of before. A list is then given of 16 wines from 6 countries that were sampled and paired with various foods, including wines from Italy, Greece, France, and a Vin Santo dessert wine from Tuscany. Background information is provided on each wine's region of origin, grape varieties, vintage year, and recommended food pairings.
![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]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/winemeetup-dec-2015-151205155650-lva1-app6892/85/Rotterdam-Wine-Lovers-Meetup-Christmas-Edition-5-320.jpg)
![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](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/winemeetup-dec-2015-151205155650-lva1-app6892/85/Rotterdam-Wine-Lovers-Meetup-Christmas-Edition-7-320.jpg)
Rotterdam Wine Lovers Meetup: Christmas Edition
- 1. Rotterdam Wine Lovers Meetup: Christmas Edition December 2015
- 2. We are a community of peers who love wine, want to explore it, un- complicate it, and share it with great people.
- 3. The vision • Unite all Rotterdam wine lovers & initiatives in one community. • Promote Rotterdam’s culinary culture • Keep it laid-back & informal. No snobs please!
- 4. 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 5th Next meetup Get your Early Bird tickets here!
- 5. 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]
- 7. 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
- 8. 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
- 9. 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
- 10. 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
- 11. 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
- 12. 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
- 13. 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
- 14. 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
- 15. We like to get better, so I’d love your feedback on last week’s event! Let us know your thoughts: eleftheria.karioti@gmail.com
- 16. Let’s stay in touch! Rotterdam Wine Lovers @winelovers010 @winelovers010 eleftheria.karioti@gmail.com