Bordeaux with Château Phélan Ségur
Join us for an evening with Château Phélan Ségur, one of Bordeaux's most respected estates and a benchmark producer in Saint-Estèphe on the Left Bank.
In this guided tasting, we'll explore the history, terroir, and winemaking that have made Phélan Ségur a favorite of collectors and critics. You'll see how the estate's gravelly soils, its spot near the Gironde Estuary, and careful vineyard work produce wines known for power, elegance, and long aging potential. Along the way, we'll cover Bordeaux's classification systems, how Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot work together in Left Bank blends, and what sets Saint-Estèphe apart from its neighbors, Pauillac and Saint-Julien.
The flight
Lions de Suduiraut Blanc Sec 2023 (white): A dry white Bordeaux to start.
La Croix Bonis 2021: The first red of the night.
Frank Phélan 2020: The estate’s second wine.
Château Phélan Ségur 2017: The grand vin, with some bottle age.
Château Phélan Ségur 2022: The grand vin again, young, poured side by side with the 2017.
Château Suduiraut 2013 Sauternes (white): A sweet Sauternes to finish.
Behind the Bottle: Denison Cellars with Founder Tim Wilson
Tim Wilson, founder of Denison Cellars in Oregon's Willamette Valley, comes to River Bend to take us behind the bottle.
He'll share the people, places, and inspiration behind the Denison portfolio while we taste through a handpicked lineup of his wines, with vineyard stories you won't find on a shelf tag. Seasoned wine lover or just curious, come taste something new.
Uruguay Uncorked: The Wines of Garzón
Dali Brkovic of Winebow leads an evening with Garzón, the winery that helped put Uruguay on the world wine map.
Just miles from the Atlantic, Garzón makes fresh, coastal wines shaped by ocean breezes and granite soils. We'll taste through the range, from Uruguay's signature Tannat to bright whites and blends. No passport required.