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Pair with Kevin Zraly's Advanced Wine Class: Great Wines of Rioja
Monday, May 1, 2023 7:00 p.m. -8:30 p.m. EST
Rioja is Spain’s principal red wine region, producing some of the greatest wines in the world. The wines are primarily made with the Tempranillo grape (88%) and Garnacha (7.5%). Rioja continues to innovate within its traditional style and offers a tremendous range of quality at price points appealing to beginners and collectors alike. Rioja Certified Wine Educator, Robin Kelley O'Connor, will join Kevin during this class.
Please visit kevinzraly.com to view upcoming class dates and to register. Registration is $100 per household/Zoom link.
Four featured wines, one bottle each representing this style:
- Vina Real 2019 Crianza
- La Rioja Alta 2016 Vina Ardanza Reserva
- Contino 2018 Rioja Reserva
- Bodegas Muga 2015 Prado Enea Gran Reserva
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 tasted and selected by Kevin.
About Kevin Zraly
Kevin Zraly has built an impressive wine and restaurant career over the past five decades. He was the Cellar Master and Wine Director of Windows on the World Restaurant atop One World Trade Center from 1976 – 2001. He is the founder and instructor of the Windows on the World Wine School that has graduated over 20,000 students to date. Kevin is the author of eight books, including the largest selling wine book in the United States, Kevin Zraly's Windows on the World Complete Wine Course, (4 million copies). Kevin is the recipient of the 2011 James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award and is a member of the Board of Trustees at the Culinary Institute of America. He is also the recipient of the Wine Literary Award (2006), and the European Wine Council Lifetime Achievement Award (2002).