Monday - May 13, 2013

"Wines in the Desert" is back!  The Society of Wine Educators is happy to announce a spring edition of this successful event.  We have an entirely new line-up of sessions as well as some new speakers.  The event will take place on Monday May 13th, 2013 at the Embassy Suites Biltmore - 2630 East Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85016.  Sessions begin at 1pm and the day will conclude with a special walkaround wine tasting presented by Alliance Beverage. 

Sessions include:

-Moon Minimal Intervention - An informative look at viticultural practices from sustainable to biodynamic.  Presented by Daniel Kratzer of Domaine Select Wine Estates.

-Spain is Hot, Hot, Hot! - Come take a quick tour and taste of Spain's most dynamic regions and wines.  Led by Guy Stout, CSS, CWE, MS of Glazer's and Gary Spadafore, CSS, CWE of Alliance Beverage

-Snap, Crackle, and Twist: WineNZ - A journey through the wines of New Zealand from the "Sauvignon Blanc shot heard round the world" (Snap), to Pinot Noir from the world's southernmost vineyards (Crackle), and the wine industry's first official Screwcap Initiative (Twist).  Led by Jane A. Nickles, CWE aka "The Bubbly Professor"

This event is free and open only to current members of the SWE.  For more information or to RSVP, please email Ben Coffelt: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it