Wednesday, February 16 @ 7pm PST
February 4th – STARS events are celebrations of ultra premium and luxury level wines from all over the world, and this time, wine expert Ian Blackburn has gathered SIX top RHÔNE VALLEY selections and will deliver them to your door! A unique opportunity to taste, explore, sip, swirl, and engage with industry leaders and colorful personalities from the Rhône Valley wine category, featuring Domaine Alain Graillot, Chêne Bleu, Domaine Faury, Domaine JL Chave, Domaine de la Janasse, and Domaine Le Sang des Cailloux! Co-hosted by soil science expert and winemaker Michael Larner of Larner Vineyards in Santa Barbara; and guest appearances by the Owners (Via Zoom Recording) and the Importers: Kermit Lynch, David Shiverick, Winebow, and Wilson Daniels. Enjoy with a tasting flight or six bottles delivered to you – we ship nationwide! The Wine Community brings great people together with amazing wine and legendary stories.
Tickets are on sale now – limited to 60 guests. Prices increase as the event date approaches! STARSOFWINE.COM
Appearances by and wines tasted:
- Domaine Alain Graillot presented by Maxime Graillot, Proprietor
- Domaine Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage, Rhône, France 2019 (Valued at $45 at 92 Points)
- Chêne Bleu presented by Nicole Rolet, Proprietor
- Chêne Bleu Aliot Blanc, IGP Vaucluse, Rhône, France 2016 (Valued at $80 at 96 Points)
- Domaine Faury presented by Lionel Faury, Winemaker/Proprietor
- Domaine Faury, Saint-Joseph “Vieilles Vignes” Rhône, France 2019 (Valued at $50 and 93 Points)
- Jean-Louis Chave from Hermitage presented by David Shiverick
- Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, ‘Farconnet’ Hermitage, Rhône, France 2011 (Valued at $80 and 93 Points)
- Domaine de la Janasse presented by Isabelle Sabon, Winemaker
- Domaine De La Janasse, Châteauneuf-du-Pape “Vieilles Vignes” Rhône, France 2019 (Valued at $120 and 98 points)
- Domaine Le Sang des Cailloux presented by Serge Férigoule, Proprietor
- Domaine Le Sang des Cailloux, Cuvée Floureto, Vacqueyras, Rhône, 2019, (Valued at $42 and 93 Points)
Taste with the experts and be a part of the event. Our Zooms are truly interactive!
ABOUT IAN TODD BLACKBURN WINE EXPERT EDUCATOR – 25 YEARS OF SERVICE
Being a wine anything wasn’t part of the original plan – and when you’re raised in a military family, drinking wine may not be the first idea that comes to mind, either. Ian discovered the wine industry at the ripe age of 21 and didn’t consider it a career option, but working for top chefs in the formidable dining rooms of early 1990s Los Angeles blew doors open – leading Ian to a career in wine education.
Working with and around great wine brands for most of his adult-life, and leading wine tours and culinary adventures around the world – Ian loves to share his story and his passion. When Covid shut down his wineLA.com event business, Ian pivoted full circle and restarted LearnAboutWine.com and launched ZoomIntoWine.com as a way to bring his version of wine education and entertainment to a limitless audience. With his family’s wine store Merchantofwine.com, virtual wine tastings with wine delivered “at home” is the latest chapter in the evolution of Ian’s dedication to wine education, edu-tainment and the wine lifestyle. This bio and life is a work in progress…let’s see what the next vintage provides.
