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Live Monthly Taste and Learn Experiences at Copia
Come participate in this monthly podcast with Master Sommelier Andrea Immer Robinson
This is not a standard wine tasting. This is a masterclass in gastronomy. In the world of food and wine, there are experts, and then there are icons. Join the live studio audience at CIA at Copia for a rare conversation between Master Sommelier Andrea Immer Robinson and special guests each month.
While Napa offers hundreds of tasting experiences throughout the Valley, it is almost unheard of to have direct, intimate access to talent of this caliber in a single evening. This is your opportunity to bypass the standard tasting room script and learn directly from seasoned hospitality professionals.
The Experience
Move beyond the basic advice and learn advanced flavor profiling directly from our experts. Andrea and a different special guest each month will strip away the pretense to reveal the high-level mechanics of taste. Whether you are an industry professional or a passionate enthusiast, you will leave with a sophisticated understanding of how food and wine interact at a molecular and sensory level.
Your ticket grants you access to:
- The Palate of a Master: Andrea Immer Robinson (one of only 30 female Master Sommeliers in the world) will guide you through a flight of five exceptional wines, teaching you to taste with professional precision.
- A Michelin-Caliber Tasting: Enjoy curated bites paired with a tasting of one of five exceptional wines that perfectly illustrate the four “golden rules” of pairing—fail-safe techniques that apply to both humble fare and haute cuisine.
- A Taste of The Grove: In addition to the curated bites, a sample of Chef’s choice of dish from The Grove restaurant will be included in your pairing experience.
Schedule:
Sonoma Leadership and Legacy
Wednesday, September 9 | 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Sip and learn about six wines that explore the leadership and legacy behind two of Sonoma County’s most important wine families: Hanzell Vineyards and Bacigalupi Vineyards.
Wines included:
- 2011 Hanzell “Ambassador” Chardonnay, Estate Grown, Sonoma Valley (in 1.5L magnums)
- 2017 Bacigalupi Chardonnay, Estate Grown, Russian River Valley
- 2023 Hanzell “Heritage” Chardonnay, Estate Grown, Moon Mountain District
- 2023 Bacigalupi “Renouveau” Chardonnay, Estate Grown, Russian River Valley
- 2021 Hanzell “The Maggie’s Selection” Pinot Noir, Estate Grown, Moon Mountain District
- 2022 Bacigalupi Pinot Noir, Pommard Clone, Estate Grown, Russian River Valley
Guest: Christopher Sawyer, sommelier, consultant, and educator. Christopher Sawyer is a Sonoma County sommelier, wine educator, and journalist through and through. He teaches Wine Studies at Santa Rosa Junior College, writes for Wine Business Monthly and The SOMM Journal, has directed the wine programs at the Telluride Wine Festival and the Sonoma International Film Festival, and runs his own site, Sawyer Somm, where he writes regularly about Sonoma wine country.
New Cool + Old School Wines
Wednesday, October 7 | 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Guest: Ed Feuchuk, general manager, Tank Garage Winery and Farm Collective Napa Valley
My Favorite Things (Wines That So Over-Deliver for the Price)
Wednesday, December 16 | 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Guest: Peter Yeung, CEO, Wente Family Vineyards; host, XChateau podcast
About Master Sommelier Andrea Immer Robinson
Andrea Immer Robinson, one of the country’s leading wine educators, is one of only 25 women in the world to hold the title of Master Sommelier. The first woman designated as Best Sommelier in the United States, Andrea is also a culinary school honors graduate and former dean of wine studies, and sommelier for Delta Air Lines. She is the winner of three James Beard Awards and has written four top-selling wine-and-food books, including Everyday Dining with Wine, which won the prestigious IACP Cookbook Award.