I am pleased that so many of you enjoyed the Travel & Wine Tasting events we hosted in June and have requested we continue. Are you ready? The next series we will be featuring Virtual Travel and Wine Tours to Argentina, Portugal and Croatia beginning September 3rd. XOOM Tours makes trekking across the globe from your own home easy.
While recent events have kept us off planes and, well, on our couch, travel remains one of the best ways to feel a global interconnectedness with humanity. So, let’s use the power of our minds along with local destination specialists, Loli from Argentina, Zvonimir from Croatia and Jiordi from Portugal, as they join us to bring these destinations alive with a compelling visual presentation along with Q&A. Warren Egnal, from DouxVin, will be sharing his expertise on wines that we’ll be tasting from the various regions. The experience will truly touch all your senses.
Portugal is really a magical country. Last May my daughter and I traveled there for two weeks exploring medieval castles, cobblestone villages, captivating cities and their golden beaches. Portugal is filled with exciting history, great food and wine and idyllic scenery. We had a memorable time and I can’t wait to share it with you.
And then in September, I hosted a group of 12 adventurous travelers on a land and sea tour of Croatia. There’s hardly anything that can match the beauty of the Croatian Adriatic. It’s the land of 1,000+ islands, many UNESCO heritage sites, breathtaking National Parks, 17,000+ vineyards, olive oil so good it makes you cry and hospitality you’ll never forget.
Just think…learning and discovery don’t have to stop. Are you ready to dive in and join us as we learn and discover more about these exciting destinations?
HERE’S THE PLAN:
We have scheduled 3 different Virtual Travel Tours and Wine Tasting from different regions of the world. Each night, we’ll use Zoom Video Conferencing to present the destinations along with 1 white and 1 red from each region. Not a wine drinker, no worries. Join us to be inspired by these amazing destinations, with fun and laughter along the way.
The first virtual tour will be to Argentina on Thursday, September 3rd at 8 PM EDT, 5 PM PDT with Loli Marino, Founder of Oriunda, live from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The second virtual tour will take us around Portugal on Thursday, September 10th at 8 PM EDT, 5 PM PDT with Jordi Vilaseca, Director of Destination Spain and Portugal, live from Lisbon, Portugal.
And for the third virtual tour we are going to experience Croatia on Tuesday, September 15th at 8 PM EDT, 5 PM PDT with Zvonimir Androic, Founder of Via Tours Croatia, live from Zagreb, Croatia.
You’ll see gorgeous photos and videos of the region and what you will experience when you travel to these destinations. Think of it as whetting your appetite for the wine tasting. Speaking of wine, after each presentation you will be introduced to the wines you were shipped, and we’ll taste, ask questions and have a great time.
Let me introduce my friend, Warren Egnal, founder of DouxVin. Warren is totally charming; a walking, talking Wikipedia of wine. He knows every wine in every region of the world, he’s amazing. DouxVin has the most impressive selection of wines, from the perfect red for pizza to the rarest of Grand Cru’s.
This is how it works. If you want to participate in the wine tasting, you will need to order the 6 bottle set from DouxVin hand picked for XOOM Tours in advance. Warren has made it super simple. The six bottles will be sent directly to your home, in time for the tastings.
Here are the Highlights of the Selected Wines
ARGENTINA
(1) 2018 Zuccardi Q Malbec and (1) 2017 Zuccardi Q Chardonnay
Zuccardi was just awarded the honor of: The World’s Best Vineyard 2020!
The Zuccardi ‘Q’ line represent wines of the highest quality made from the oldest vines, up to 40 years of age, grown at the foot of the Andes Mountains in the high altitude province of Valle de Uco of Mendoza. The rich climate and geography of our high elevation Valle de Uco vineyards provide excellent fruit ripening and concentration.
PORTUGAL
(1) 2013 Quinta do Noval Cedro do Noval & (1) 10-Year Old Tawny Douro Valley
One of the oldest port houses, Quinta do Noval is also arguably the greatest. It is unique among top port houses in that most of its ports are made from estate-grown fruit and, notably, all of the vintage Noval wines are from the single Quinta do Noval vineyard.
Noval 10 Year Old Tawny is a blend of old Ports from different vintages that have matured in oak casks, with an average age of 10 years. It’s a perfect expression of the Noval tawny style. It has acquired the classic attributes of an old Tawny Port, while at the same time retaining much of the freshness and fruitiness of its youth.
CROATIA
(1) Vie di Romans Flors de Uis and (1) Leone de Castris Primitivo Manduria Villa Santera
The production area for Primitivo di Manduria wines stretches eastwards from Taranto, along the Gulf of Taranto coast. This area is one of the oldest DOC appellations of the South of Italy. The name Villa Santera refers to an ancient farm owned by the Leone De Castris family.
The vineyards are located in a niche microclimate that benefits from soil rich in alluvial fans and minerals that have been carried there by glaciers over the millennia, as well as, the Bora winds from the east that result in large, daily temperature fluctuations. Flors di Uis is a fantasy term that in the Friulano dialect means “flowering of the grapes” and recalls the sweet, floral fragrance of the grapevine blossoms.
The cost for all 6 bottles ($215) plus tax and shipping ($25) is $240. There are only a few states that he can’t ship to. Someone 21 years of age or older, has to be available to receive the wine.
You must RSVP (Click Here) to me that you will be attending. I will send you a Zoom Video Link for each tasting. Not a wine drinker? I’d still love to have you join in. But you must RSVP (Click Here) to get the Zoom link.
Order by Wednesday, August 19th. This will ensure that Warren can get the wines packed and shipped on August 21st, so you’ll have them in time for the first tasting. Shipments take longer to the east coast, which is why he needs the lead time.
Ship to states outside of California – Click Here to Order
I, along with our special guest speakers look forward to sharing insights and tastes from these wonderful destinations. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me about the details and of course travel and to Warren for any questions about the wine.
See you on September 3rd!
