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World Series of Wine

The Grand Tastings

Grand Tastings Dates & Times

All Grand Tastings will be held at The Terrace Club at Progressive Field.

Grand Tasting #1
Friday, November 4
7:30 - 10:30 PM
$75 per person

Grand Tasting #2
Saturday, November 5
1:00 - 4:00 PM
$75 per person

Grand Tasting #3
Saturday, November 5
7:30 - 10:30 PM
$75 per person

"A Perfect Pair"
Friday night Grand Tasting and your choice of a Saturday Grand Tasting.
$125 per person (a $25 savings)

Grand Tastings Information

The Grand Tastings

The Grand Tastings feature a spectacular array of wine that has been especially selected for this global celebration of wine and food. Over 400 wines from 150 prestigious wine producers from around the globe await you for your tasting pleasure, along with a bountiful feast of delectable hors d’oeuvres. Nationally and internationally-acclaimed winemakers and their representatives will be on hand to pour their wines, address questions, offer tasting tips and wine and food pairing advice.

Your Grand Tasting ticket includes:

  • Samples of all wines, including medal-winning wines
  • Abundant selection of succulent hors d’oeuvres
  • Souvenir wine glass
  • Tasting Program
  • Exclusive opportunity to bid on wine related and other items in the Silent Auction presented during each Grand Tasting

Plus: If you order your tickets by October 31, you’ll receive a year’s subscription (valued at $34) to Wine Spectator Magazine - free - for every pair of tickets purchased. Information will be sent to you with your event tickets.

Why not spend the weekend with the World Series of Wine by attending the Grand Tastings and Seminars? Call the Hilton Garden Inn, Cleveland Downtown, at 216-658-6400 or book online and give the promo code WSW5 for discounted rate.

Grand Tastings Menu & Wine List

Passed

Mini Potato Cups
Mini Potato Cups with House Cured Salmon, Beluga Lentils and Dill Crème Fraiche

Wild Mushroom and Goat Cheese Poppers

Cheese Bar

Cheese Fondue with Artisan Breads

Assorted Local and Imported Cheese & Fruit Display

Roasted Vegetables & Marinated Olives

Action Station #1

Pumpkin Ravioli
Pumpkin Ravioli Tossed in Lemon Brown Butter and Finished with Fresh Basil, Gorgonzola and Candied Nuts

Action Station #2

Portuguese Style Clams with Chorizo
Portuguese Style Clams Sautéed with Garlic and White Wine with Chorizo in a Spicy Tomato Broth

Action Station #3

Zucchini Galette with Three Grain Salad
Breaded Zucchini Cakes Accompanied with Assorted Three Grain Salad

Stationary

Grilled Flat Bread Pizzas
Square Cut Slices of Pizza

Pastrami Beef Short Ribs
Pastrami Beef Short Rib with Jarlesburg and Whole Grain Mustard

Country Style Port Terrine
Country Style Pork Terrine with Smoked Ham and Dried Cherry Marmalade

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Table 301

RC Distributing Company

Summerland Winery

Summerland Chardonnay
Summerland Pinot Noir
Summerland Sauvignon Blanc
Summerland Cabernet Sauvignon
Summerland Syrah
Summerland Reserve Pinot Noir Wolfe Edna Valley

Vinelands Estates Winery

Vinelands Cabernet Franc
Vinelands Sauvignon Blanc
Vinelands Chardonnay
Vinelands Semi-Dry Riesling
Vinelands Dry Riesling
VICE

Table 302

Vintage Point

Goose Ridge/Stonecap Riesling 2009
Goose Ridge G3 Red 2008
Luna Vineyards Merlot 2009
Luna Vineyards Sangiovese 2008
Educated Guess Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Educated Guess Pinot Noir 2009
Layer Cake Unoaked Chardonnay 2009
Layer Cake Shiraz 2009

Table 303

Terlato Wines International

Markham Napa Merlot 2007
Rutherford Hill Napa Cabernet 2006
Lucky Country Shiraz 2009
Seven Daughters Moscato
Federalist Dueling Pistols Syrah Zin Blend 2008
Hanna Sonoma Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Belleruche Rouge 2009
Greystone Chardonnay 2010

Table 304

Euro Fine Wines

Wines TBD

Table 305

Wine Trends

Calistoga Cellars Napa Cabernet 2008
Laetitia Pinot Noir, Arroyo Grande 2009
Klinker Brick Farrah’s Syrah, Lodi 2009
Villa Wolf Gerwurztraminer 2009
Saddleback Napa Chardonnay 2009
Bonny Doon Le Cigar Volant 2008
Pine Ridge Chenin Viognier Blend 2010

Table 306

Constellation Wines US

Dreaming Tree Cabernet
Clos du Bois RRV Chardonnay
Primal Roots Red Blend
Wild Horse Merlot
Blufeld Riesling
Diseno Malbec
Wild Horse Cheval Sauvage Pinot Noir 2007
Toasted Head Untamed White

Table 307

Ferrante Winery

Ferrante Golden Bunches E Winery
Ferrante SIG Series Pinot Grigio
Ferrante SIG Series Riesling
Ferrante SIG Series Gewurztraminer
Ferrante SIG Series Cabernet Franc

Table 308

Excelsior Wines

Concha Y Tora Marques de Casa Cabernet 2008
Trivento Amado Sur Malbec 2009
Trivento Reserve Pinot Noir 2010
Concha Y Tora Frontera Moscato 1.5LT 2010
Concha Y Tora Casillero Carmenere 2009
Concha Y Tora Casillero Chardonnay 2010

Cutting Edge Selections

Old Bridge Cellars Innocent Bystander Pink Moscato 2011
Old Bridge Cellars d’Arenberg “The Hermit Crab” 2009
Old Bridge Cellars Kilikanoon “The Lackey” Shiraz 2008
Robert Katacher Inacayal Pinot Grigio 2010
Robert Katcher Mas de Guiot Grenache/Syrah 2010
Robert Katcher Domaine Cazes VDP Cotes Catalanes Rouge 2009

Table 309

Joel Gott Wines

Wines TBD

Table 310

Wente Family Estates

Winemaker: Carolyn Wente

Wente Riva Ranch Chardonnay 2009
Wente Southern Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Tamas Estates Double Decker Red 2009
Murrieta’s Well The Whip White 2010
Entwine Pinot Grigio 2009
Entwine Merlot 2009

Folio Wine Partners

Hangtime California Pinot Noir
Oberon Cabernet Sauvignon
Frescabaldi Nipozzano Chianti
Laurenz and Sophie Singing Gruner
Palacios Remondo La Vendimia

Table 311

South River Winery

Wines TBD

Table 312

Debonne Vineyards

Riesling Reserve 2009
Chardonnay “Unoaked” 2009
Harmony
Holiday Rouge
Cab-Cab 2008
Vidal Blanc Ice Wine 2010

Table 313

Albert Bichot Winery

Albert Bichot Macon Villages 2010
Albert Bichot Meursault Blanc 2008
Albert Bichot Secret de Famille Pinot Noir 2009
Albert Bichot Mercurey Rouge 2009
Albert Bichot Pommard 2008
Albert Bichot Gevrey Chambertin “Les Murots” 2006

Markko Vineyards

Winemaker: Arne Esterer

Chardonnay Select Reserve Lot 0791 2007
Riesling Reserve Lot 0702 2007
Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Lot 071 2007

Table 314

Heck Estates

Valley of the Moon Pinot Blanc 2009
Valley of the Moon Unoaked Chardonnay 2010 - Heinens Exclusive
Valley of the Moon Pinot Noir 2009
Valley of the Moon Sangiovese 2007
Valley of the Moon Cabernet 2008
Valley of the Moon Zinfandel 2008
Kenwood Jack London Cabernet 2008
Kenwood Jack London Zinfandel 2008

Table 315

55 Degrees

Bastianich Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Bastianich Adriatico Fruilano 2009
Bastianich Adriatico Malvasia 2009
Rocche Costamagna Dolcetto d’Alba Murrae 2008
Rocche Costamagna Nebbiolo Roccardo 2009
La Mozza Morellino di Scansano 2009

A to Z Wineworks

A to Z Chardonnay, Willamete Valley 2009
A to Z Pinot Gris, Willamete Valley 2010
A to Z Pinot Noir, Willamete Valley 2009
A to Z Chemin de Terre, Red Blend 2007
A to Z Night and Day, Red Blend 2007

Table 316

Heidelberg Distributing Company

Wines TBD

Table 317

Diageo Chateau & Estates

A by Acacia Pinot Noir
BV Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon
Sterling 3 Palms Merlot
Crème de Lys Chardonnay
Rosenblum Syrah,Rominger
Provenance Sauvignon Blanc

Moet Hennessy USA

Numanthia Termes Tinto de Toro
Chandon Rose
Casa Lapostolle Sauvignon Blanc
Terrazas Reserva Malbec
Newton Red Label Chardonnay

Table 318

The Wait & Twigs

The Wait Reserve Malbec
The Wait Malbec
TWIGS Reserve Malbec
TWIGS Reserve Cabernet
TWIGS Reserve Merlot

RC Distributing Company

Cherry Hill Papillon
Cherry Hill Poverty Road
Tierra Caliente Zinfandel
Red Newt Salamander
Red Newt Circle Riesling
Casabianca Prosecco

Table 319

Specialty Wine Company

Azienda Roverone Ripasso 2006
Tacchino Barbera 2009
Di Filippo Sagrantino 2006
Ottella Trebbiano Di Lugana 2009
Podere Sapaio Cabernet Sangiovese 2009
Di Filippo Grechetto 2009
Di Filippo Sangiovese, Barbera 2008
Cantina Pedres Moscato 2010

Table 320

WineBeerImports.com

Wines TBD

Table 321

55 Degrees

Matthew Fritz Chardonnay 2010
Matthew Fritz Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
McManis Viognier 2010
McManis Pinot Noir 2010
McManis Barbera 2009
McManis Syrah 2009
Valckenberg Riesling 2010
Graff Piesporter Michelsberg QBA 2010

Table 322

Negociants USA

Oxford Landing Chardonnay 2010
Yalumba Y-Series Viognier 2010
Oxford Landing Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Yalumba Y-Series Shiraz/Viognier 2009
Yalumba Bush Vine Grenache 2008
Yalumba “The Strapper” 2010
Yalumba FDR1A 2008

Table 323

E&J Gallo

Wines TBD

Table 324

Johnson Estate Winery

Wines TBD

Table 325

Schramsberg Vineyards

Mirabelle Brut
Mirabelle Brut Rose
Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs 2008
Schramsberg Blanc de Noirs 2007
Schramsberg Brut Rose 2007
Schramsberg Cremant Demi-Sec 2007

Table 326

Michael David Winery

Michael David 6th Sense Syrah, Lodi California 2009
Michael David Petite Petit, Lodi California 2008
Earthquake Petite Sirah, Lodi California 2008
Earthquake Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Michael David 7 Deadly Zins, Lodi California 2009
Michael David 7 Heavenly Chards, Lodi California 2010
Incognito White, Lodi Callifornia 2009
Lust Zinfandel, Lodi 2008

Table 327

Winebow

Catena Chardonnay, Argentina 2009
Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre, Italy 2007
Renacer Punta Final Malbec Reserve, Argentina 2008
Falesco Merlot, Italy 2009
Clean Slate Riesling, Mosel Germany 2010
Yealands Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand 2010
Catena Cabernet Sauvignon, Argentina 2008
Di Majo Norante Sangiovese, Italy 2009

Table 328

Cline Cellars

Cline Cellars Viognier, North Coast 2010
Cline Cellars Zinfandel, “Ancient Vines” 2010
Cline Cellars Zinfandel, “Big Break” 2009
Cline Cellars Zinfandel, “Cashmere” 2010
Cline Cellars Zinfandel, “Live Oak” 2009
Cline Cellars Pinot Noir, “Cool Climate” 2010
Cline Cellars Chardonnay, “Cool Climate” 2010

Table 329

Delicato Family Vineyards

446 Chardonnay 2010
667 Pinot Noir 2010
Gnarly Head Authentic Red 2010
Black Stallion Napa Cabernet 2008
Massimo Malbec 2009
Loredona Riesling 2009
Gnarly Head Zinfandel 2009
Brazin Zinfandel 2008

Table 330

R&B Cellars

Wines TBD

Table 331

Wines LLC

Cantina del Redi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2005
Cantina del Redi Rosso di Montepulciano 2008
Cantina del Redi Chianti Colli Senesi 2008
Poggio Stella Pleos, Sangiovese & Merlot 2006
Pietranera Brunello di Montalcino 2004
Pietranera Rosso di Montalcino
Terre Delle Falcole Chianti Classico 2006
Terre Delle Falcole Falcata Rosso 2007, Sangiovese & Merlot

Table 332

Heidelberg Distributing Company

Wines TBD

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Table 401

Terra Andina Wines

Terra Andina Carmenere
Terra Andina Carmenere Reserva
Terra Andina Suyai
Terra Andina Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva
Terra Andina Sauvignon Blanc
Terra Andina Chardonnay

Michael Pozzan Winery

Contrada Chardonnay
Contrada Sauvignon Blanc
Contrada Pinot Noir
Contrada Cabernet Sauvignon
Dante Cabernet Sauvignon
Dante Pinot Noir

Table 402

Constellation Wines US

Simi Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Franciscan Chardonnay 2009
Paso Creek Merlot 2007
Ravenswood “Old Vines” Zinfandel 2008
Ravenwood “Barricia” Zinfandel 2007
Estancia Meritage 2007
Simi “Landslide” Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Table 403

Treasury Wine Estates

Beringer Napa Chardonnay 2009
Beringer Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Chateau St. Jean Pinot Noir 2008
Beringer Red Moscato 2010
Sledgehammer Zinfandel 2009
Souverain Merlot 2008
Penfolds Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz
Penfolds Koonunga Hills Shiraz/Cabernet
Penfolds Thomas Hyland Riesling
Rosemount Shiraz
Colores Del Sol Malbec
Lindemans Sweet Red

Table 404

TGIC Importers

Achaval Ferrar Malbec. Mendoza Argentina 2009
Montes Alpha Cabernet, Chile 2008
Santa Ema “Amplus One” Red Blend, Chile 2007
Star Angel “Aurelio’s Selection” Red Blend, Paso Robles Ca 2007
Santa Ema Sauvignon Blanc, Chile 2010
Bodega Norton Cosecha Tardia Chardonnay, Argentina 2010
Pascual Toso Malbec, Argentina 2009
Montes Limited Cabernet/Carmenere Blend, Chile 2009

Table 405

Frederick Wildman & Sons

Broquel Malbec
Melini Borghi Sangiovese, Nero, Malvasia
Zaphy Malbec
Santi Valpolicella
Folonari Moscato
Trapiche Oak Cask Pinot Noir

Majestic Fine Wines

Kendall Jackson Avant
Kendall Jackson Summation Red
Kendall Jackson Cabernet Sauvignon
Cambria Pinot Noir
La Crema Monterey Chardonnay
Tenuta Di Arceno Chianti Classico

Table 406

Concannon Vineyards

Concannon Conservancy Chardonnay 2009
Concannon Conservancy Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Concannon Crimson & Clover 2009
Concannon Conservancy Merlot 2008
Concannon Conservancy Petite Sirah 2008
Concannon Central Coast Pinot Noir 2009
Concannon Central Coast Pinot Grigio 2010
Concannon Central Coast Sauvignon Blanc 2010

Table 407

Underdog Wine Merchants

Cupcake Vineyards Cabernet
Cupcake Vineyards Chardonnay 2010
Cupcake Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Cupcake Vineyards Red Velvet 2009
Cupcake Vineyards Moscato D’Asti DOCG
Big House Red
Big House Unchained Naked Chardonnay
Big House Slammer Syrah

Table 408

Riondo Wine USA

Riondo Prosecco “Spago Nero” DOCG
Riondo Prosecco Pink
Riondo Pinot Grigio
Riondo Amarone
Riondo Moscato D’Asti

Foley Family Wines

Sebastiani Alexander Valley Cabernet 2008
Sebastiani Sonoma Chardonnay 2009
Kuleto Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Clifford Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Lincourt Santa Rita Hills Unoak. Chardonnay 2010
Chalk Hill Estate Red 2008
Merus Napa Cabernet 2006

Table 409

Rodney Strong Wine Estates

Rodney Strong Cabernet, Alexander Valley
Rodney Strong Chardonnay, Chalk Hill
Rodney Strong Merlot
Rodney Strong Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley
Rodney Strong Sauvignon Blanc, Charlotte’s Home
Rodney Strong Zinfandel, Knotty Vine

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates

Nicolas Feuillatte Brut
14 Hands Hot to Trot White
14 Hands Hot to Trot Red
Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc
Villa Maria Merlot/Cabernet
Antinori Santa Cristina Sangiovese

Table 410

Alexander Valley Vineyards

Alexander Valley Vineyards Cabernet
Alexander Valley Vineyards Chardonnay
Alexander Valley Vineyards Cyrus
Alexander Valley Vineyards Merlot
Alexander Valley Vineyards Temptation Zin
Alexander Valley Vineyards Sin Zin

Adler Fels

Kitchen Sink White Blend
Kitchen Sink Red Blend
Kitchen Sink Moscato
Totally Random Sweet Red
Inkling Rose
Vavavoom Riesling

Table 411

Palm Bay Imports

Alta Luna Phases
Santa Rita Triple C
MontGras Canvases Bicentennial
Mondoro Asti
Lunetta Prosecco
Rocca Orvieto

Renwood Winery

Renwood Zinfandel Jackrabbit Flat
Renwood Zinfandel Grandpere
Renwood Zinfandel Old Vine
Renwood Zinfandel Fiddletown

Table 412

Freixenet

Freixenet Cordon Negro Extra Dry
Segura Viudas Reserve Heredad
Gloria Ferrer Blanc De Noir
Gloria Ferrer Va De Vi
Tapena Tempranillo 2009
Tapena Garnacha 2009

Merryvale Vineyards

Merryvale Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Merryvale Carneros Pinot Noir 2009
Merryvale Carneros Chardonnay 2009
Starmont Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Starmont Chardonnay 2008
Starmont Merlot 2007

Table 413

Trinchero Family Estates

Trinchero Napa Reserve Meritage 2008
Dona Paula Estate Malbec 2009
Carmen Grand Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Napa Cellars Pinot Noir 2009
Trinchero Napa Reserve Chicken Ranch Cabernet 2008
Dona Paula Estate Torrontes 2010
Carmen Reserve Carmenere 2009
Napa Cellars Chardonnay 2010

Table 414

Ascentia Wine Estates

Geyser Peak Sauvignon Blanc
Geyser Peak Cabernet Sauvignon
Geyser Peak Chardonnay
Columbia Cellar Master Riesling
XYZin
Atlas Peak Cabernet

Bouchaine

Bouchaine Estate Chardonnay
Bouchaine Carneros Pinot Noir
Bouchaine Estate Pinot Noir
Bouchaine d’Or Late Harvest Chardonnay

Table 415

Benziger Family Winery

Poema Cava Brut
Caposaldo Moscato
Caposaldo Pinot Grigio 2010
Benziger Carneros Chardonnay 2009
Benziger Carneros Cabernet 2008
Abadia Retuerta Rivola 2008

Pernod Ricard USA

Graffigna Malbec 2009
Jacob’s Creek Adalaid Hills Chardonnay 2010
Campo Viejo Rioja Reserva 2006
Jacob’s Creek Reserve Cabernet 2008

Table 416

Wheelhouse Wine Cellars

Rose Valley Chardonnay 2010 - Heinens Exclusive
Rose Valley Pinot Noir 2010 - Heinens Exclusive
Rose Valley Cabernet 2010- Heinens Exclusive
Lucky Star Chardonnay 2009
Lucky Star Pinot Noir 2009
Kumbaya White
Kumbaya Red

Table 417

Don Sebastiani & Sons

The Crusher Pinot Noir
The Crusher Petite Sirah
Aquinas Cabernet Sauvignon
Smoking Loon Syrah
Project Paso Red Blend
Project Paso Sauvignon Blanc

The Fair Trade Wine Company

Fair Trade Shiraz/Cabernet
Fair Trade Cabernet Sauvignon
Fair Trade Chardonnay
Fair Trade Chenin Blanc

Table 418

Vine Connections

Crios Torrontes 2010
Anoro Chardonnay 2009
Mendel “Lunta” Malbec 2008
La Posta Cocina Tinto 2009
Ben Marco Cabernet 2009
Tikal Patriota 2009

Vintus Wines

Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Errazuriz Wild Ferment Chardonnay 2009
Guigal Cotes du Rhone Rouge 2007
Decero Malbec 2009
Errazuriz Single Vineyard Carmenere 2009
Noval Black (NV Ruby Port)

Table 419

Steven Kent Winery

Wines TBD

Table 420

Crew Wine Company

Matchbook Tinto Rey, California 2007
Matchbook Tempranillo, California 2007
Mossback Chardonnay, Russian River 2009
Mossback Pinot Noir, Russian River 2009
Mossback Cabernet, Chalk Hill 2008

Loosen Bros USA

Dr Loosen “Red Slate” Dry Riesling 2009
Dr Loosen “Blue Slate” Riesling Kabinette 2009
Dr Loosen Erdener Trepchen Riesling Spatlese 2009
Dr Loosen Estate Riesling Beernauslese 2006

Table 421

Artisan Family of Wines

Seven Artisans Meritage
Seven Artisans Syrah
Seven Artisans Petit Syrah
Red Cote Rose
Sly Dog Cabernet
Sly Dog Meritage
Sly Dog Syrah

Table 422

White Rock Distilleries

Wines TBD

Table 423

Nine North Wine Company

Chasing Lions Cabernet 2008
Parcel 41 Merlot 2007
Twenty Bench Cabernet 2007
Hullabaloo Zinfandel 2007
Regusci Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Table 424

Hess Family of Wines

Hess Select Chardonnay, Monterey 2010
Hess Select Sauvignon Blanc, North Coast 2009
Peter Lehmann Shiraz, Barossa 2008
Peter Lehmann Clancy’s Red Blend, Barossa 2008
Peter Lehmann Layers White Blend, Barossa 2010
Hess Select Cabernet, North Coast 2009

Table 425

Charles Krug Winery/CK Mondavi

Wines TBD




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