Spring wine classes at Seastar
March 3, 2010
Seastar sommeliers Erik Liedholm and Lars Ryssdal, the self-dubbed “Scandinavian Wine Hacks”, are back with a new series of tasty and educational wine classes to enlighten the palate and mind.
The series begins on Tuesday, March 16, exploring wines of the Northern Italian regions of Piedmont and Tuscany. Erik and Lars will discuss the attributes that make this area so legendary and lead a tasting that includes Piedmont’s magnificent Gaja, Giacosa, and La Spinetta wines alongside Tuscan giants like Antinori, Tenuta san Guido, Isole e Olena, and more.
On Tuesday, April 6, students will learn their way around the celebrated region of Southern France by tasting through the classified growths of the Medoc, the killer crus of St. Emillon, the richness of Pomerol and the terrior of Graves.
The final class on Tuesday, May 4, will focus on the Pacific Northwest and the question “So, of all the great wines produced in Washington and Oregon, which one is best?” Attendees will make the call at a blind tasting and judging of the greatest wines that our region has to offer.
Classes are $90 each or $240 for the three-class series (plus tax). Reservations are required and space is limited. All classes begin at 6:30 p.m. at Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar in Downtown Bellevue, and run for approximately two hours. Students must be at least 21 years young. For reservations and additional information, call Erik Liedholm at (425) 456-0010 ext 46.
