VIRTUAL TASTINGS - CALL 415-215-9540 TO ORDER & SCHEDULE.
ALL VIRTUAL TASTINGS INCLUDE :
- A pre-set 3 to 6-bottle wine shipment (you can also create your own mix!)
- 1-hour interactive Zoom presentation with co-owner & wine educator Peter Spann at a mutually agreeable day & time
CHOCOLATE & WINE PAIRING 3 REDS: $115 (min. of 4 shipments) + tax & shipping
Each wine paired w/a different chocolate truffle shows how food changes and enhances the taste and feel of wine:
- Primitivo 2015
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Lake Family 2016
- GSM (Grenache, Syrah & Mourvedre blend)
- Raspberry, Port Wine Jelly & Cappuccino truffles
My career in wine started in a French restaurant where we sold wine based on how it complimented a specific dish being ordered and I still love doing this 50 years later. I use chocolate truffles as a fun and delicious way to show how to match intensity of flavor between wines and foods, how food can bring enhance your experience with a wine and how certain foods can magically make the "dry mouth" feel of tannin in a wine magically disappear.
CHOCOLATE & WINE PAIRING 1 WHITE & 2 REDS: $115 (min. of 4 shipments) + tax & shipping
Each wine paired w/a different chocolate truffle shows how food changes and enhances the taste and feel of wine:
- Primavera White Blend 2017
- Primitivo 2015
- Cabernet Franc
- Coconut, Raspberry & Port Wine Jelly truffles
My career in wine started in a French restaurant where we sold wine based on how it complimented a specific dish being ordered and I still love doing this 50 years later. I use chocolate truffles as a fun and delicious way to show how to match intensity of flavor between wines and foods, how food can bring enhance your experience with a wine and how certain foods can magically make the "dry mouth" feel of tannin in a wine magically disappear.
VARIETAL WINES: $90 (minimum of 4 shipments) + tax & shipping
Taste 1 white & 2 reds:
Viognier
Zinfandel
Cabernet Sauvignon, Lake Family
In this tasting I discuss the legal definition of a varietal wine in the U.S., how that compares to European wine regions and why most European wines are named with their region or individual property name instead of with the name of a grape variety. Next I discuss how each grape has it’s own distinctive aroma, flavor and mouth-feel, then I talk about the philosophy of food & wine pairing, what foods or occasions each of these wines go best with and why. I also talk about the influence of aromas and flavors of oak barrels in wines and how some wines can be enjoyed more with meals than as “cocktail wines”.
MINI TASTING MENU: $135 (minimum of 3 shipments) + tax & shipping
Taste 1 white & 3 reds:
- Viognier 2017
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Lake Family 2016
- Cabernet Franc 2016
- S&M (Syrah/Malbec blend)
This is very close to our tasting room experience with a range of wines from dry white and dry rose wines to medium and full-bodied reds. I'll discuss how to smell and taste wines and how each grape variety has its own distinctive aroma, flavor and mouth-feel.
FULL TASTING MENU: $205 (No minimum) + tax & shipping
Taste 1 white & 5 reds:
- Viognier 2017
- Tempranillo 2016
- Primitivo 2015
- Cabernet Franc 2016
- Cabernet Sauvignon Mayacamas Range 2015
- S&M (Syrah/Malbec blend)
This is our complete virtual tasting room experience with white and red wines, blends and 100% varietals. I'll discuss how to smell and taste wines and how each grape variety has its own distinctive aroma, flavor and mouth-feel. Then I'll describe tannin; what it feels like, where it comes from, which wines express it anbd how to mitigate the "dry mouth" feeling it can gi
REVIEWS FROM PAST PARTICIPANTS
5 stars "This tasting was a family Christmas event. Peter was an incredible virtual host. My goal was to give my daughters an intro to wine and Peter was the perfect fit for us. He has spent a career in the wine and winemaking community, and the results were exactly what I had hoped for. What a great story !! The wines were all excellent and we plan to join the wine club to try all of the Spann wines. I HIGHLY recommend connecting with Peter for your virtual event."
5 stars "Great experience, their wines are excellent...would definitely do it again!"
An A+ Team Event "This was a very worthwhile virtual event. The wine and chocolate were delicious. I'm not a "rookie" wine enthusiast, but I learned a lot of new information. The session was well-constructed with photos, stories, info and discussion. Even post-COVID, I highly recommend this Zoom-based group event for those who can't make the trip to the wine country."
We had a great event "We had a great event with Spann. Peter was a terrific host. The presentation was engaging. The wines we tasted were excellent and the whole team was involved and engaged.
Overall the Virtual Tasting event was a big success."
Fun & informative! "We thoroughly enjoyed our wine tasting with Spann Vineyards, as did all of our guests. Not only was it good tasting but it was so informative in a relaxing atmosphere. We are already looking to do another with friends!"