VINE STARS FROM THE REST OF THE WORLD
JOE GIUSTI,
Owner Giusti Prosecco The Giusti estate in the Eastern Veneto region of Italy is renowned for its production of traditional prosecco. An extension of the original Dal Col vineyard owned by extended family, the winery has expanded rapidly from two hectares in 2002 to 50 hectares, growing grapes for both red and white wines.
Meet Joe Giusti in:
• All About Bubbly! wine seminar, VCC, February 27, 5 p. m.
MATT MAVETY,
Winemaker, Blue Mountain As a member of a family- run winery in the Okanagan Valley, Matt Mavety grew up in the vineyards, beginning in earnest when he was 14. The Mavetys use only grapes grown on their picturesque estate to produce their wines, and the diversity of the land allows them to grow varietals including Pinot Noir, Gamay Noir, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay.
Meet Matt Mavety in:
• All About Bubbly! wine seminar, VCC, February 27, 5 p. m.
• 25 Under $ 25, wine mingler, VCC, March 1, 5 p. m.
JAK MEYER, Proprietor/ Winemaker, Meyer Family Vineyards Jak and his partner Janice Stevens left behind successful business careers to pursue their passion in winemaking. Jak is hands- on in every area of this Okanagan business, from sales to tastings to cleaning tanks to landscaping. Meyer grapes are hand- harvested and wines follow the Burgundy tradition, producing a true reflection of terroir.
Meet Jak Meyer in: • Meyer Family Feast, winery dinner, Brix Restaurant & Bar, February 25, 6: 30 p. m. ( with chef Chris Bisaro)
• BC Paired: Indulge Your Senses, grazing lunch, ORU, Fairmont Pacific Rim, March 1, 12 noon
• Meet Your Match, wine seminar, VCC, March 1, 5 p. m. BARONE FRANCESCO RICASOLI,
President, Barone Ricasoli Barone Ricasoli is the oldest winery in Italy, and is one of the oldest businesses in the world to remain in one location; it has been synonymous with wine since 1141. The vineyard has undergone many changes over the centuries, and under the 32nd Barone Ricasoli it has gone from mass- producing wines to modernizing the vineyard to produce some of the finest wines in Tuscany. Meet Barone Francesco Ricasoli in: • The Essence of Chianti, winery dinner, Siena, February 24, 6: 30 p. m. ( with owner Mark Taylor and chef Jessica Howery) • Dine Italia, lunch, La Terrazza, March 1, 11: 30 a. m. ( with chef Gennaro Iorio)