Masterclass Seminar: Islands in the Sun: How Ocean Influence & Sunshine Shape Island Wines.  Includes Walk-Around Grand Tasting: General Saturday Evening

Savor a Thrilling Tasting of Wines Originating from 8 Islands Around the World  and Learn How and Why Oceans Shape the Flavor and Character of What's in Your Glass

NOTE: This ticket includes the Walk-Around Grand Tasting: General Saturday Evening, which will be in progress just steps away from the seminar until 9:30p.m.

Imagine tasting wines from 8 different islands and learning the historic evidence of winemaking as far back as 6000 years ago!  This will be a PowerPoint Presentation with amazing views of each island.

Let’s escape the mainland and take a wine tasting journey to islands like Santorini, Greece to taste their native grape, Assyrtiko, a crisp mineral driven white wine, a deeply colored, dark fruited Nero d’Avola from the high-altitude slopes of Mt. Etna in Sicily, Cyprus with its winemaking history dating back thousands of years, Crete and their rare indigenous grape, Vidiano, and a lovely volcanic driven rose from the Azores plus a few more!  

We will discuss why the cooling influences of the ocean or seas are vitally important along with sunlight, to produce wines of quality.
 

With Your Ticket, You Will:

• Enjoy an interactive, guided masterclass led by an expert wine educator, Cheryl Felker
• Taste 8 island wines taken from various islands around the world
• Leave with a clearer understanding of how long ocean and sun exposure influences wine
• Join the Walk-Around Grand Tasting in progress after your seminar concludes until  9:30 p.m.

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Important Information

• Must be 21 and over to attend
• Seating is limited — early arrival is recommended
• Come ready to taste, learn, and explore one of the world’s most exciting wine countries
• You may arrive at 5:45p.m. to be seated

About Cheryl Felker, Seminar Leader, Virginia Wine Expo Wine Curator, and Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW), WSET 3

Cheryl began her wine adventure in 2007 and soon discovered a real love of wine and a desire to learn.
She started her wine education by joining the Society of Wine Educators and completing her Certified Specialist of Wine Certification in 2014. Following this she passed the WSET levels 2 and 3 courses and is currently studying for her WSET Diploma which is the Wine and Spirit Education Trust’s highest level. 

Cheryl spent three years working with the VA Governor’s Cup Wine Competition and currently is co-teaching a wine club at Meadowbrook Country Club where she has been for 14 years. For the past 4+ years, she has served as a Wine Educator for Napa Kitchen and Wine teaching the Academy classes.  Cheryl also holds private tastings and classes.

This is the 4th year Cheryl has held the role of Wine Curator for the Va. Wine Expo and is responsible for wine selections for the main events held during the Va Wine Expo week.

She is retired from the dental field where she worked for 37 years in many different roles.  She and her husband, Tommy, live in Midlothian, Va and have 3 grown children and 8 grandchildren.  Life is full!