This program will be available for sale to the general public starting on February 7, 2026.Want to register before then? Become a donor today, or if you are already a donor, log in to register for this program. In a Burgundian State of Mind Spring Wine Adventures: A New Season of Wines Evening Lecture/Seminar Friday, June 26, 2026 - 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET Code: 1T0064 Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Select your Registration $70 Member $85 Gen. Admission Save when you purchase this program as a part of one of these series! 3 Program Series: Spring Wine Adventures: A New Season of Wines View series details Resize text REGISTRATION ADVISORY: Please read through the complete program description before registering. This program includes a wine tasting kit as part of its registration price that must be picked up from a local Washington, DC wine bar. Spend a fascinating evening expanding your knowledge of wine as you travel the world with sommelier Erik Segelbaum in a series of delectable wine-tasting adventures. The immersive program includes a curated personal tasting kit to enhance the experience. Burgundy is considered one of the apex wine regions of the world. Outside of Burgundy, many producers use the Burgundian viticultural model as the benchmark for their wines. This deep dive examines the styles of Burgundian wines and the viticultural and winemaking techniques that producers are adopting to push their wines to greater heights. Wine Tasting Kit Information The cost includes a curated personal tasting kit with enough wine for one person to sample the full lineup of wines. Additional participants must register individually to receive their own tasting kit, which is an essential component of the workshop. Update: Kits are available during two scheduled pick-up times the day before the program between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. and the day of the program between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. at Cowbell Seafood & Oyster (Union Market, 1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC; Metro: NoMa–Gallaudet U station, Red line). NOTE: Patrons will receive additional wine tasting kit pick-up information by email prior to the program. Due to state and federal laws, Smithsonian Associates cannot ship wine kits. However, SOMLYAY may be able to provide kits to participants outside the Washington, D.C., area (who must cover shipping costs). Please contact erik4wine@gmail.com for more information. About Erik Segelbaum Erik Segelbaum, who holds the designation of Advanced Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers, is one of fewer than 600 specialists in the world who hold this level of certification. He is the former corporate wine and beverage director for Starr Restaurants, Food + Wine Magazine Sommelier of the Year 2019, and Wine Enthusiast 40 Under 40 Tastemaker 2020. Additional Spring Wine Adventures Programs April 17: A South American Spring May 22: The Coolest Wines from the Hottest Regions View a list of programs with Erik Segelbaum. General Information Sales will cut off for this program by Friday, June 26, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. ET. View Common FAQs and Policies about our Online Programs on Zoom.
