Learn about the art of pairing wine and cheese while enjoying a tasting of three of Silverado Vineyard’s highly rated Napa Valley wines. Wine.com host Gwendolyn Osborn leads a conversation with Laura Werlin, cheese expert and James Beard award-winning author, and Russ Weis, the President of Silverado Vineyards as they discuss the qualities of each cheese and wine.

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Guests include:

• Russ Weis, President, Silverado Vineyards
• Laura Werlin, Cheese Expert, Author, Speaker
• Hosted by: Gwendolyn Osborn, Wine Educator, Wine.com

Tasting Set Includes:

• Silverado Miller Ranch Sauvignon Blanc
  This Sauvignon Blanc is a bright and spritzy wine, with light aromatics of grapefruit, pineapple, and kiwi. Passionfruit, mango and lemon curd flavors burst through this well-balanced wine with bright acidity and hints of lime zest and tangerine on the finish.
• Silverado Mt. George Merlot
  Aromatics of rhubarb pie and toasted paprika. Bright acidity and medium-bodied. A sweet and savory mix of tart cherries, red berries, clove and black pepper spices, with a long, streamlined finish.
• Silverado Cabernet Sauvignon
  This Cabernet Sauvignon opens with aromas of blackberry crisp and flavors of cherry, clove and a hint of dark chocolate. Full-bodied and smooth with a lingering finish.

Laura’s Easy-to-Find Cheese Pairings: Please note that the wine tasting set does not include cheese. You will need to purchase from your local store and we recommend taking the cheeses out 45 minutes before the tasting to bring them to room temperature. For the Sauvignon Blanc, pair with fresh goat cheese or double- or triple-cream brie. For the Merlot, pair with gruyere or goat cheddar. For the Cabernet Sauvignon, pair with extra sharp cheddar or parmesan.

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