Wine
Wine Tasting with Wine Expert Stacy Dalton of Wine Explorations
- Item Number
- 123
- Opening Bid
- 30 USD
The winning bid will go to FrontStream Global Fund (tax ID 26-3265577), a 501c3 nonprofit organization, which will send the donation to WorldChicago (tax ID 362406639) on behalf of the winner.
Item Description
Wine is better when it's shared... and when it is really good. Join wine expert and owner of Wine Explorations, a wine travel company, Stacy Dalton for a “walk-around” wine tasting event for you and 7 guests.
This one-of-kind wine event will include a detailed tasting that will explore notes for all wines. You will also learn valuable (and delicious) information about each wine, including their origin, terroir, soil, climate, and much. And if you ever wanted questions about wine, there will be plenty of time to ask questions and learn about all things wine from a wine expert.
Stacy Dalton holds certification in Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET), WSET Advanced Certification, WSET Intermediate Certification, an Introductory Sommelier Certificate from the Court of the Master Sommeliers (CMS), and the Certified Specialist of Wine certification (CSW) from the Society of Wine Educators. She studied for two years at the Institute of Masters of Wine Programme and is the winner of the 2015 Reh Kendermann Masters of Wine Student Bursary.
Dalton has traveled to dozens of wine regions around the world (including Italy, Portugal, France, Germany, Spain, South Africa, and Australia) and maintains two wine blogs at eodalton.wordpress.com/ and www.chicagonow.com/chicago-wine. She holds a B.B.A. from the University of Iowa and an M.B.A. from Loyola University Chicago.
Favorite Wine Region: Douro Valley, Portugal
Favorite First Wine: 1996 Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon
Favorite Grape: Nebbiolo
Favorite Grape Soil: Volcanic
Favorite Food Wine Pairing: Chicago Lou Malnati's deep-dish pizza with Coppo Barbera d'Asti Pomorosso
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