California's Central Coast: Santa Lucia Highlands to Paso Robles

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REGISTRATION ADVISORY: Please read through the complete program description before registering. This program includes a wine tasting kit as part of its ticket price that must be picked up from a local Washington, DC wine bar.

Spend a fascinating evening expanding your knowledge of the world of wine as you sip along with sommelier Erik Segelbaum. This immersive program includes a curated personal tasting kit to enhance the experience.

California boasts an immense diversity of wine growing regions. While the northern appellations tend to be the most widely known, California has some amazing gems up its sleeve. The Central Coast regions of Santa Lucia Highlands and Paso Robles can perfectly ripen virtually every style of grape from Burgundian Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to extracted Cabernet, Syrah, and Grenache—and everything in between. Join us on an adventure through some of the undiscovered gems of Central Coast viticulture.

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.
• Kits are available during two scheduled pick-up times the day before the program and the day of the program, 12–4 p.m., at The Eastern wine bar in the Capital Hill neighborhood (360 7th St SE; Metro: Eastern Market along the Orange, Silver and Blue Lines). 
• Pick-ups are contactless, with all appropriate health, safety, and social distancing precautions. Due to state and federal laws, wine kits may not be shipped.
• NOTE: Patrons will receive additional wine tasting kit pick-up information by email prior to the program.

About Erik Segelbaum

Erik Segelbaum is a Wine Enthusiast 40 Under 40 Tastemaker for 2020 and Food & Wine magazine’s 2019 Sommelier of the Year. He holds the designation of Advanced Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers, one of fewer than 600 specialists in the world who hold this level of certification. Segelbaum is the former corporate wine and beverage director for Starr Restaurants, a wine journalist and educator, and chief vinnovation officer of SOMLYAY hospitality and private events consultancy.

Patron Information

• Sales will cut off for this program by Friday, April 22 at 9:00 a.m. ET.
• Once registered, patrons should receive an automatic email confirmation from CustomerService@SmithsonianAssociates.org.
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