Taste Natural Wine with Kirk Peterson & Alt Imports

Taste Natural Wine with Kirk Peterson & Alt Imports

Vegas Test Kitchen in Las Vegas

Thursday, June 10 2021

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM PST

“Join wine educator Kirk Peterson for an exciting and illuminating guided tasting of low intervention wine styles. Learn the basics of natural wine and how they differ from conventional wines through a survey of representative styles. Discover the joys of pét-nat, the quaffability of glou glou, and the mysteries of biodynamics with food pairing provided by Yukon Pizza and Sliced Sushi.”

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KIRK PETERSON is a wine educator, award-winning writer, and fellowship recipient of the 2018 Symposium for Professional Wine Writers. He is also an Italian Wine Ambassador certified by the Vinitaly International Academy, a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers, an Italian Wine Professional certified by Italian Wine Central, and educator and panelist for the Collisioni Wine Project. Delivered with a unique blend of style, he combines expertise and enthusiasm to impart his passion for food and wine to a range of audiences, peers and students alike.

Peterson is often seen and heard on Las Vegas’ ABC-affiliate daytime television talk show, FOX5 Las Vegas, KNPR Nevada Public Radio in addition to being a regular contributor to The Tasting Panel, Vegas Seven, David Magazine, andThe Shift Drink.

ALT IMPORTS
Beautifully unique wines

Alt. Imports is Nevada's Premier low-intervention wine and craft spirits distributor, founded on the simple values of sustainable viticulture, a natural approach to winemaking, spirits, and an uninhibited expression of terroir.

"We dreamed of representing a group of winemakers we respected, valued, and admired. Many creating artisanal, funky, unique, and personal wines every year. We believe that supporting these types of winemakers directly align, not only with our values for wine, but for life. Our small portfolio pays respect to unique, small, family-run wineries that create beautiful handcrafted wines with love, care and honesty. Our goal is to provide exposure to what we know are some of the most exciting, fun, and interesting wines currently being made."

$50 TASTING
Taste Five Natural Wines with Kirk Peterson & Alt Imports
* RED BLEND - Las Jaras Glou Glou, (Red Blend Mostly Zin & Carignan)
* RED - Massa Fuso, (Barbera)
* WHITE - Quinta Santa Teresa Avesso, (Avesso)
* ROSE - Swick P-Chill, (Pinot Noir)
* BUBBLES - Il Mostro Ragana Bianco, (Pecorino, Riesling)

All bottles will be available for purchase so bring your cooler to stock up!

BITES:
* Yukon Pizza
* Sliced Sushi

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LOCATION: Vegas Test Kitchen, 1020 E Fremont St. #120
HOURS: 6pm - 9pm
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