Bevinars Tasting by Mark Oldman: Secrets of Spain

Pair with Bevinars by Mark Oldman: Secrets of Spain

You could pay a fortune to see one of Mark Oldman’s famous, “five-star” (Food & Wine) “wildly popular” (Aspen magazine) live seminars at the nation’s top food festivals or you can take this Bevinars virtual series for a fraction of the cost and from the comfort of your own living room. In his trademark style that Bon Appétit calls “winespeak without the geek,” award-winning author and renowned speaker Mark Oldman will discuss classic grapes and flavor profiles, how to decipher a label, food pairings, ageability, and more. But Mark’s presentations always have more: he fills each session with his trademark “nuggets” of useful insider information that you won’t find anywhere else.

SECRETS OF SPAIN
No other wine region is more diverse than Spain. Not only does it have breathtaking variation in climate and grape variety, but it excels in almost every category of wine, from the bubbly cava to white wines of personality to a range of deeply rewarding, spicy reds to sherry and more. And it does so with affordability and flair.

We will consider a range of key subjects, including the stylistic differences between Spain’s traditional and modern wineries, which Spanish wines are collectable and which are among the world’s best values, why some insiders are obsessed with dry sherry, and which Spanish wine accessory never fails to be the life of the party.

First, we examine the effervescent delights of the Spanish cava. We then head to the vineyards of Galicia on Spain’s north Atlantic coast, where the white wine Albariño has become a favorite of wine drinkers around the world. After that we arrive at Spain’s’ preeminent wine region, Rioja, and also learn about Priorat, a region tucked in the mountains southwest of Barcelona that has been transformed into one of the hottest names in wine.

In addition to the featured wines being presented, Mark will clue you into a slew of other fabulous Spanish wines, from blue chips such as Ribera del Duero to lesser-known Godello.

Please visit bevinars.com to view upcoming class dates and to register. Registration is $55 per household/Zoom link or $176 (20% off) for the full four-week course.

Four featured wines, one bottle each representing this style:

• Cava
• Albariño
• Rioja
• Priorat

The specific selection of wine, and vintage, can vary state to state but will always be fitting of the style required to best enjoy the class. All wines have been personally approved by Mark.

About Mark Oldman
Known for his singular ability to unravel wine’s complexities with a potent blend of knowledge, entertainment, and imagination, Mark Oldman is one of the country’s top wine personalities and founder and CEO of Bevinars. He is author of several award-winning wine books that are considered the best of their kind, including the IACP-Award-winning How to Drink Like a Billionaire and Oldman’s Guide to Outsmarting Wine. Mark’s long-standing invitations to the country’s top food festivals and consistently sold-out appearances there attest to his position as one of food world’s most popular speakers. And when Amazon or Estee Lauder or dozens of other blue-chip companies need a wine expert to enthrall audiences, they turn to Mark. You might say that Mark has perfected the ability to distill complex subjects into enlightening, easily digested insights. Before turning to wine full-time, Mark cofounded and ran the career portal Vault.com based on exactly this approach of discerning demystification. And as a former trustee and three-time graduate of Stanford University, Mark has long been dedicated to education at its highest level.