Join fellow wine lovers as you are led through an evening of wines from Spain! Anyone can drink wine, but it takes practice to recognize and distinguish a wine's characteristics. Learn how to taste wine like the pros in no time, starting with your basic senses – look, smell and taste – and expanding from there. In addition to learning the key aspects of wine tasting, you will also be provided with an overview of the wine regions in Spain, history and description of each of the wines you will sample. See the wines, menu and speaker bio below.
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Location: University Hall
Conference Center, 7th Floor
Cost: $35 pre-registered*
Senior Ticket: $25 - special discounted rate valid ONLY for members of the Class of 2018
Registration
Must be 21 or older to attend. Proper ID is required for verification. Please register by April 5 by using the form below. You may also call the Office of Alumni Relations at 973-655-4141.
*Registration includes dinner, beverages, and a $5 contribution to The Fund for Montclair State. Thank you for your support of Montclair State University!
All visitors are directed to park in the Red Hawk Parking Deck for a nominal fee. For questions, call the Office of Alumni Relations at 973-655-4141.
Set on the seventh story of University Hall, The Conference Center has a million-dollar panoramic view of the Manhattan skyline that will leave you breathless!
Featured Spanish Wines:
- Segura Vuidas Estate Brut Aria, Penedes - Sparkling
- Marques de Riscal Rueda Verdejo - White
- Paco & Lola Garnacha/Tempraillo, Navarra - Red
- Baron de Ley Gran Reserva , Rioja - Red
- Osborne Pedro Ximenez Sherry - Dessert
On the Menu:
- Mixed Leaves, Avocado, Tomatoes, Shredded Carrots, Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
- Imported and Domestic Cheeses and Meats served with Flatbread and Dried Fruit
- Roasted Spanish Style Chicken with Tomato Sofrito Sauce
- Sauteed Spicy Green Beans with Olives
- Saffron Rice Pilaf with Carrot and Green Peas
- Cinnamon and Sugar Churros with Warm Caramel Sauce
About the Sommelier – Gerry Piserchia
Gerry has his father to thank for the opportunities and adventures he has experienced in the world of wine. Growing up in an Italian household, wine was a part of every dinner but it was his advice that finding not just a job, but a lifestyle that led Gerry to the study of wine. He began his career in wine working for noted retailer Carlo Russo where he was exposed to the great wines of the world through the tasting group, Les Amis du Vin. While working there, he worked at numerous tastings and dinners and was able to meet and talk to many wine makers and winery owners. Traveling to California for the first time in 1988, he was struck by the rural beauty and friendliness of the people he met. More than twenty-five years have passed and each and every trip to wine country still produces that sense of wonder and excitement at learning from the people who live it every day. Seeking to challenge himself, he attained the Wine & Spirit Trust “Advanced Certificate with Honors” and the Society of Wine Educators “Certified Wine Educator” and “Certified Spirit Specialist” degrees and the Guild of the Sommelier Level 1 accreditation. Currently, Gerry is the Director of Education for Fedway Associates Inc., a wine and spirit wholesaler in New Jersey where he runs weekly wine courses for their 250+ sales people as well single session and multi-week courses for their retail and restaurant customers.