BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:Pacific Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:Pacific Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261028T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261028T200000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:The Original Sparkling: A Trade Masterclass on Limoux DESCRIPTION:Discover the history and terroir of the world's first sparkling wine with Ioana Revnic and CIVL\, Languedoc Wine Trade CouncilThe Terroir of LimouxThe Original Sparkling Wine RegionIn 1530 more than a century before Champagne gained global renown the Benedictine monks of Saint-Hilaire in the foothills of the Pyrenees documented the world's first deliberate bottle-fermented sparkling wine. Today\, Limoux remains the Languedoc's premier cool-climate sparkling enclave\, where Mediterranean sunshine meets Atlantic and Pyrenean breezes to yield naturally crisp\, complex\, and highly gastronomic wines.Led by Ioana Revnic\, FWS (Co-Owner\, Princess & Bear Wines)\, and presented in partnership with the Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins du Languedoc (CIVL)\, this masterclass is designed specifically to unpack why Limoux deserves a permanent spot on serious Seattle wine lists\, retail shelves\, and study guides.What We'll ExploreTerroir & Microclimates: How elevation\, dual oceanic/Mediterranean influences\, and clay-limestone soils shape Limoux's signature acidity and depth.The Grapes: Mauzac's crisp apple-peel aromatics\, blended alongside mountain-grown Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc.Appellation Styles: Unpacking the technical and stylistic differences across Blanquette de Limoux (M thode Ancestrale and Traditional) and Cr mant de Limoux.The Guided Tasting: A seated flight of roughly eight benchmark sparkling wines\, including direct imports from Princess & Bear's portfolio\, plus access to a discovery table featuring additional selections & small bites.Event DetailsDate: Wednesday\, October 28\, 2026Time: 6:00 PM 8:00 PMLocation: Princess & Bear Wines | 309 S Cloverdale St\, Suite A1\, Seattle\, WA 98108Tickets: $25Link: https://www.princessandbear.com/product/the-original-sparkling-a-trade-masterclass-on-limoux Seating is strictly limited to 30 attendees to ensure an focused\, seated tasting experience. Early registration is strongly recommended. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Discover the history and terroir of the world'\;s first sparkling wine with Ioana Revnic and CIVL\, Languedoc Wine Trade Council

The Terroir of Limoux

The Original Sparkling Wine Region

In 1530&mdash\;more than a century before Champagne gained global renown&mdash\;the Benedictine monks of Saint-Hilaire in the foothills of the Pyrenees documented the world&rsquo\;s first deliberate bottle-fermented sparkling wine. Today\, Limoux remains the Languedoc&rsquo\;s premier cool-climate sparkling enclave\, where Mediterranean sunshine meets Atlantic and Pyrenean breezes to yield naturally crisp\, complex\, and highly gastronomic wines.

Led by Ioana Revnic\, FWS (Co-Owner\, Princess &\; Bear Wines)\, and presented in partnership with the Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins du Languedoc (CIVL)\, this masterclass is designed specifically to unpack why Limoux deserves a permanent spot on serious Seattle wine lists\, retail shelves\, and study guides.

What We&rsquo\;ll Explore

Terroir &\; Microclimates: \;How elevation\, dual oceanic/Mediterranean influences\, and clay-limestone soils shape Limoux&rsquo\;s signature acidity and depth.
The Grapes: \;Mauzac&rsquo\;s crisp apple-peel aromatics\, blended alongside mountain-grown Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc.
Appellation Styles: \;Unpacking the technical and stylistic differences across Blanquette de Limoux (Mé\;thode Ancestrale and Traditional) and Cré\;mant de Limoux.
The Guided Tasting: \;A seated flight of roughly eight benchmark sparkling wines\, including direct imports from Princess &\; Bear&rsquo\;s portfolio\, plus access to a discovery table featuring additional selections &\; small bites.

Event Details

Date: \;Wednesday\, October 28\, 2026
Time: \;6:00 PM &ndash\; 8:00 PM
Location: \;Princess &\; Bear Wines | 309 S Cloverdale St\, Suite A1\, Seattle\, WA 98108
Tickets: \;$25
Link: \;https://www.princessandbear.com/product/the-original-sparkling-a-trade-masterclass-on-limoux \;

Seating is strictly limited to 30 attendees to ensure an focused\, seated tasting experience. Early registration is strongly recommended.

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