From 15 September 2023 to 3 November 2023
This fall, sommelier Anton Obrezchikov will lead thematic wine tastings at Garage Café.
He has put together a series of tastings exploring various phenomena in Russian winemaking. Once every two weeks, guests can try new thematic sets, based on which Anton will explain the features of white, rosé, and sparkling wines from Russian producers, how various wines are created from the same type of grape, and what degree of success Russian winemakers have had in producing full-bodied reds.
Tastings will be held in groups of up to 15 people
Duration: approximately 90 minutes
Meet at 19:15 by the mosaic in Garage Atrium
The tasting begins at 19:30
Sauvignon blanc wines are a stable consumer trend. Six examples from Krasnodar krai will help you understand how the winemaker’s vision can create dissimilar wines from the same type of grape.
Autochthons, or local types, are the calling card of regional wineries. What can Russia be proud of? We will explore three well-known local autochthons, kokur, krasnostop, and tsimlyansky black.
Orange wines are some of the most archaic yet contemporary styles. Based on six orange wines from Krasnodar krai and Crimea, we will examine how this technology, with its roots in proto-winemaking, actually works.
Red wines from Bordeaux, based on types such as cabernet sauvignon and merlot, are classics and a model for imitation. Russian wineries have also got involved, with a certain degree of success in this style. We will explore the best vintages.
Contemporary Russian winemaking is still at the development stage. In order to become recognizable on a restaurant wine list or on the shelf in a store, Russian wine needs to be unique, to differ from other countries’ wines. What might make it unique? Six white wines from various regions will give a picture of what is happening in the industry.
