Vermouth Tasting with Ben Reece
Beth Kuchynka • September 19, 2019
Friday, October 4th, 5:30 pm
$30 / $25 - club members, $10 towards purchase of event wines.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 a special seated tasting on Thursday, May 15 from 5–7 PM with Clarke Boehling of Rosenthal Wine Merchant While visiting trade accounts in the area, Clarke has carved out time to lead this intimate tasting—and we’re thrilled to host him. This is a rare chance to explore the Rosenthal portfolio through the eyes (and palate) of someone who knows it inside and out. Tickets here .










