Vermouth Tasting with Ben Reece

Beth Kuchynka • September 19, 2019
a wine glass with a slice of orange in it

Friday, October 4th, 5:30 pm

$30 / $25 - club members, $10 towards purchase of event wines.

Mark Paschal of Fasel Shenstone will be on hand to guide us.

Forget what you think you know about vermouth...here in America, we have only very recently gotten access to the real thing. Martini & Rossi is not a true representation of this ancient & beautiful beverage. Evidence of vermouth goes back 5+ millennia in places as far away as China. The word vermouth comes from the Germanic word for Wormwood, Vermut . It is a finished wine that is then spiked with whatever local white lightning available, and infused with a recipe of botanicals, number one on the list being Wormwood. It has a long history of medicinal use for anti-inflammitory, digestif and of course the wonderful soothing properties of alcohol that has helped ancients get through their daily lives of toil and hardship.

These are amazingly complex, nuanced treats that can be enjoyed by themselves or in any number of cocktails that a knowledgeable mixologist can concoct.

Join us for an evening with expert, Ben Reece.

Purchase your tickets online now!

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