Tastings & Events
Meet Rioja Winemaker Norberto Miguel of Bodegas Laukoute
Wednesday, May 15 at 7pm
Course Fee $20 ($10 applied to any orders placed at the event)
Many of you have already come to know the outstanding Rioja wines of Bodegas Laukote. Local importer Jonas Gustafsson uncovered and introduced these terrific Rioja to the US – and now he’s the first to bring winemaker Norberto Miguel to the US, too! We invite you to join us at 7pm on Wednesday, May 16, as Jonas and Norberto present the elegant and flavorful wines of Bodegas Laukote.
Laukote has been a store staff and customer favorite ever since Jonas first introduced the wines back in 2009. Norberto is a fourth-generation winemaker, but the first in his family to create his own winery and bottle his own wines. Laukote is a small operation – the smallest in Rioja Alavese in fact – with just 10.5 hectares of 25-80+ year-old Tempranillo and Viura.
Norberto’s Rioja are firmly grounded in tradition, but have just the right amount of modern flair. The Rioja Blanco – 100% Viura – is at once fresh and rich, clean and complex. His entry-level Tempranillo Rioja was a party and cookout favorite last year, but the just arrived 2010 is a huge step up in complexity and power. And, Norberto’s flagship wine – the Rioja Vendimia Seleccionada is simply one of the best we carry.
This is an excellent opportunity to get to know more about Rioja and meet the kind of dedicated, small-scale, artisanal producer that’s all too rare in this famous, but often under-achieving, region. The class begins at 7pm in our downstairs tasting room and will last approximately 90 minutes. Light snacks will be served with the wines, which will include at least two vintages of Norberto’s Rioja Vendimia Seleccionada.
The cost of this class is just $20 per person, with $10 applied to any wine you might order during the event. We only have room for 30 participants, so we hope you’ll call, email or visit the store to reserve your seats soon! Bring a friend and explore Rioja with us!
