Join Music Hall donor, Board Trustee, and certified sommelier Jude Blake as she hosts tasting evenings with select distributors at The Music Hall Members Club.
Certified Sommelier Sarah MacKinley from Vinilandia will showcase five distinct wines from the Piedmont region of Italy, all made by G.D. Varja, an independent and family-owned winery.
The Varja family has farmed Bricco delle Viole, the highest cru in Comune di Barolo, since the 1880s. At the young age of fifteen, Aldo Varja embraced the dream of reviving his family legacy. Displaying a vision and commitment during his young age, he took over the estate in 1968, turning a new page. Today, the family has 40 Ha under vine with an estate steeped in tradition. Attention to detail and humility toward nature, uncompromised efforts, and humanity are the ideals of the Varja family: Aldo and Milena, now joined by their children Guiseppe, Francesca, and Isidoro.
At this tasting, guests will receive a coupon for 15% off when they purchase six bottles of wine or more at Islington Bottle Shoppe located in Portsmouth, NH.
ABOUT SARAH MACKINLEY:
Sarah has been a fixture in the Seacoast wine industry since 2006. She is a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers and has also completed the WSET level 3. Sarah has worked with medium and small distributors as a sales representative for most of her career, along with some consulting and corporate events. She fell in love with wine while working in the restaurant industry and studied wine at BU while working as a server and bartender in Portsmouth. Education has always been paramount and for over a decade Sarah has been a guest lecturer at the University of New Hampshire for their Beverage Management class, teaching the students about German and Austrian wine. She has been lucky enough to travel throughout Europe, visiting wineries in Austria, Germany, Italy, France, Spain and Slovenia.
$40/head; reservation includes
- Five featured wines, each with a comprehensive review of tasting notes. Jude Blake will exclusively pick two wines based on the McKeon’s Bar menu as part of her “Fall Picks” selections, and Casey Ryan will curate three wines spotlighted at MS Walker.
- A grazing board of select meat, cheese, and fruit to be provided by Stroll.
Space is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot!
During this time, McKeon’s Bar at The Members Club will also be open to Music Hall members starting at 4pm.
