{"id":7494,"date":"2016-04-10T11:06:11","date_gmt":"2016-04-10T18:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=7494"},"modified":"2016-04-08T11:08:47","modified_gmt":"2016-04-08T18:08:47","slug":"cocktail-corner-que-syrah-syrah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=7494","title":{"rendered":"Cocktail Corner: Que Syrah, Syrah"},"content":{"rendered":"

A spirited toast to all things alcoholic! By\u00a0Leslie Dinaberg<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Fellow Syrah lovers, have we got a seminar for you. As part of the Santa Barbara Vintners Spring Weekend<\/a>, on April 23, this special tasting seminar throws the spotlight on this dark, delicious, full-bodied grape.<\/p>\n

\"Panel

Panel participants (L-R): Chris Hammell, Bien Nacido Vineyard;\u00a0Pater Stolpman, Stolpman Vineyards; Michael Larner, Larner Vineyard; Mark Horvath, Crawford Family Vineyards; Larry Schaffer, Tercero Wines; Scott Sampler, the Central Coast Group Project; Chad Melville, SAMsARA; and Wendy Thies Sell, Seminar Moderator & Wine Writer (courtesy photos).<\/p><\/div>\n

Featuring an in-depth exploration and tasting of Santa Barbara County Syrah<\/a>, the panelists are an impressive lot:<\/p>\n

Chris Hammell<\/a>, Vineyard Manager of Bien Nacido Vineyard<\/a><\/p>\n

Mark Horvath<\/a>, Owner & Winemaker at Crawford Family Wines<\/a><\/p>\n

Michael Larner<\/a>, Owner & Winemaker at Larner Vineyard<\/a>\u00a0and Winery<\/p>\n

Chad Melville<\/a>, Owner & Winemaker at SAMsARA<\/a><\/p>\n

Scott Sampler<\/a>, Owner & Winemaker at the Central Coast Group Project<\/a><\/p>\n

Larry Schaffer<\/a>, Owner & Winemaker at Tercero Wines<\/a><\/p>\n

Peter Stolpman<\/a>, Partner at Stolpman Vineyards<\/a><\/p>\n

Wendy Thies Sell<\/a>, Seminar Moderator & Wine Writer (& Santa Barbara Seasons<\/a><\/em> contributor<\/a>)<\/p>\n

The Santa Barbara Wine Seminar<\/a> takes place on Saturday, April 23 from 10 – 11:30 a.m. at the Santa Ynez Valley Marriott<\/a>, 555 McMurray Rd., Buellton. Tickets are $35 per person\u00a0and can be purchased here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Wine Tasting, courtesy Santa Barbara Vintners.<\/p><\/div>\n

According to vinepair.com<\/a>, “A great bonus to drinking Syrah is that due to the high level of tannins present in the wine, Syrah has one of the highest level of health-benefiting antioxidants.” I just like the taste.<\/p>\n

I like the music too. Here’s the original Que Sera Sera<\/a><\/em> by Doris Day<\/a>, as well as an update by Corinne Bailey Rae<\/a>. Cheers!<\/p>\n