WALT Wines Heading to Laguna Beach on Thursday, May 9 for Pinot Noir Release Party at Hot Spot, Seven Degrees
WALT Wines, one of the leading luxury Pinot Noir producers in the country led by Winemaker Megan Gunderson Paredes and owned by Craig and Kathryn Walt Hall. The brand is heading to Laguna Beach next Thursday, May 9 with a launch party taking place at one of Laguna Beach’s most trendy venues.
The acclaimed wine brand will be releasing its highly anticipated 2017 vintage of single vineyard Pinot Noir wines from appellations stretching from as far north as the Willamette Valley in Oregon, through Anderson Valley, the Sonoma Coast, Carneros, the Santa Lucia Highlands and the Sta. Rita Hills of the Santa Barbara County. WALT specializes in premier Pinot Noir and Chardonnay sourced from vineyards spanning 1,000 miles, a mile marking distance that helped coin the brand’s popular 1,000 Miles of Pinot concept.
“Since our first vintage in 2010, we have focused on producing the best quality Pinot Noir from up and down the West Coast,” says WALT General Manager, Jeff Zappelli. “We are thrilled to be able to host this event with our friends in Orange County and highlight the quality 2017 vintage.”
Guests in attendance will have the opportunity to taste through the wines featured below.
WALT Single Vineyard Wines
- Bob’s Ranch Estate Vineyard, Sonoma Coast, CA Pinot Noir
- The Corners, Anderson Valley, CA Pinot Noir
- Clos Pepe Estate Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills, CA Pinot Noir
- Rosella’s, Santa Lucia Highlands, CA Pinot Noir
- Brown Ranch, Los Carneros, CA Pinot Noir
- Shea Vineyard, Willamette Valley, OR Pinot Noir
WALT Appellation Wines
- Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
Rose of Pinot Noir Wines
- Rose of Pinot Noir
Vintner Kathryn Walt Hall will be in attendance helping share details about the 2017 WALT vintage. Hall’s New York Times Bestselling book, A Perfect Score: The Art, Soul, and Business of 21st-Century Winery. Books will be complimentary for attendees who will have the opportunity to have their books signed by Hall during the event. Hall is the former United States Ambassador to Austria, 1997-2001.
Additionally, Winemaker Megan Gunderson Paredes will be hosting a unique ‘1,000 Miles of Pinot Noir’ tasting focused on single vineyard wines from our highly acclaimed sites throughout various appellations and vintages; including Clos Pepe, The Corners, Sierra Mar, Gap’s Crown, Bob’s Ranch and Shea Vineyard. The experience will also include Sonoma-inspired food bites creatively paired with each wine, allowing guests to enjoy various flavor profiles. The Vertical Tasting event will take place in Laguna Beach only. This event is SOLD OUT.
EVENT DETAILS:
1,000 MILES OF PINOT, LAGUNA BEACH featuring DJ FishFonics
Thursday, May 9
Vertical Tasting: 5:30pm – 6:30pm, $200pp (includes access to the Main Event)
Main Event: 6:30pm – 9:00pm, $95pp
891 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Tickets: Here
WALT’s 1,000 Miles of Pinot concept explores Pinot Noir appellation sources and terroir. To learn more, view the 1,000 Miles of Pinot film here: http://www.waltwines.com/1000-
WALT: 1,000 Miles of Pinot
WALT specializes in premier Pinot Noir and Chardonnay sourced from the most coveted vineyards along the Pacific Coast, spanning 1,000 miles from as far north as the Willamette Valley to the Sta. Rita Hills in Santa Barbara County. WALT represents wines of a place – these special sites allow thoughtful viticulture to enable winemakers to create expressive wines that reflect the signature personality of each site. WALT farms three estate vineyards and partners with meticulous growers who aspire to share standards of quality. Owned by Kathryn Walt Hall and her husband Craig, WALT honors Kathryn’s parents, Bob and Dolores Walt, who were grape growers in Mendocino County since 1972 and nurtured Kathryn’s passion for vineyards and wine. The WALT Sonoma Square Tasting Room opened in 2012 and is located in Sonoma, CA and is open to the public. For more information, please visit www.waltwines.com.
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