2022 Spring Wine Soirée

We look forward to welcoming you to Polar Park for the Worcester Wine Festival’s first Spring Wine Soirée, where we will introduce several hundred exceptional wines. This is a walk-around event geared to those who are serious about wine.

DATE & TIME

March 26, 2022 at 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

The best way to enjoy the change of seasons, is an event that is both intimate and educational celebrating high quality wines for the discerning palate: the first Spring Wine Soirée! This event is designed to introduce several hundred wines that are above-and-beyond in a walk-around event geared to those who are serious about wine. The event will start with a very limited number of VIP attendees to freely enjoy the wines on display at Polar Park’s DCU Club (from 2pm – 3pm) before being ushered into a private Blind Tasting with sommelier, and wine director of Austin Liquors, Patrick Suleski and Master of Wine, Mollie Battenhouse.

Enjoy a curated selection from: 3 Badge Enology, Sebastiani, Pali Wine Company, Aidil Wine & Spirits, M Touton Selections, Saudade Imports, Crave Mead, Sail to Trail WineWorks, Rutherford Wine Company, Hardwick Vineyard and Winery, Hess Persson Estates, Highland Wine Company, The Sangria Lady, 90+ Cellars, CREAMER IMPORTS, and more!

SOLD OUT General Admission ($75): Includes access to the tasting from 3 pm – 6 pm, a stemmed wine glass, and a seasonal cheese and vegetable plate.

SOLD OUT VIP Experience ($125)—Session 1:  Includes exclusive access to the tasting from 2 pm – 3 pm, a gift bag, blind tasting at 3pm with sommelier and wine director of Austin Liquors, Patrick Suleski, and Master of Wine, Mollie Battenhouse, access to the general tasting from 3 pm – 6 pm, a crystal Riedel wine glass, and a charcuterie pretzel.

SOLD OUT VIP Experience ($125)—Session 2:  Includes exclusive access to the tasting from 2 pm – 3 pm, a gift bag, blind tasting at 4pm with sommelier and wine director of Austin Liquors, Patrick Suleski, and Master of Wine, Mollie Battenhouse, access to the general tasting from 3 pm – 6 pm, a crystal Riedel wine glass, and a charcuterie pretzel.

Wines Included

Winebow Imports – Heritage
Zardetto – Prosecco Brut DOC (Veneto, Italy ) 
Zardetto – Prosecco Rose Extra Dry DOC (Veneto, Italy ) 
Bodegas Borsao – Tres Picos Garnacha (Campo de Borja, Spain 2019) 
Bodegas Borsao – Cabriola (Campo de Borja, Spain 2017) 
Winebow Imports Pioneer
Villa Maria – Earth Garden Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough, New Zealand 2020) 
Villa Maria – Private Bin Pinot Noir (Marlborough, New Zealand 2018) 
Yalumba – Samuel’s Collection Viognier (Eden Valley, South Australia 2017) 
Yalumba – Samuel’s Collection Bush Vine Grenache (Barossa, South Australia 2019) 
Ringbolt – Cabernet Sauvignon (Margaret River, Western Australia 2020) 
Rutherford Wine Company
Rutherford Ranch – Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley 2018) 
Rutherford Ranch – Chardonnay (Napa Valley 2018) 
Predator – Old Vine Zinfandel (Lodi, CA 2019) 
Rhiannon – Red Blend (CA 2019) 
Four Virtues Winery – Cabernet Sauvignon – Bourbon Barrel Aged (Lodi, CA 2018) 
Highland Wine Company
Poderi Roset  – Barolo 
Poderi Roset  – Barbera 
Villa a Sesta – Chianti Classico 
Cagiolo Montepulciano
Meeker Hand Print  – Merlot 
Pali Wine Company
Pali Wine Company – Chardonnay (Sonoma 2017) 
Pali Wine Company – Pinot Noir (Sonoma 2019) 
Pali Wine Company – Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara 2019) 
Pali Wine Co – Pinot Noir (Sta Rita Hills 2017) 
3 Badge Enology, Sebastiani
Gehricke – Chardonnay (Russian River 2019) 
Gehricke – Zinfandel (Russian River 2019) 
Gehricke – Cabernet (Knights Valley 2019) 
Gehricke – Petit Sirah (Sonoma Valley 2019) 
Cedar+Salmon – Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley 2018) 
Cedar+Salmon – Red Blend (Walla Walla 2018) 
Guinigi – Prosecco DOC (Treviso ) 
Guinigi – Prosecco Rose DOC (Treviso 2020) 
Imagery Estate Winery
Imagery Winery – Chardonnay (California 2020) 
Imagery Winery – Sauvignon Blanc (California 2020) 
Imagery Winery – Cabernet (California 2019) 
Imagery Winery – Pinot Noir (California 2020) 
Constellation Brands
Simi – Russian River Valley Chardonnay (Russian River Valley 2019) 
Saldo – Zinfandel (California 2019) 
Saldo – Red Blend (California 2019) 
Meiomi – Red Blend (California ) 
Ruffino – 80% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon (Chianti Classico  2018) 
Horizon Signature Division
Stoller – Chardonnay (Dundee Hills 2020) 
Stoller – Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley 2019) 
Banfi San Angelo – Pinot Grigio (Montalcino 2020) 
El Jardin Emperatriz – Tempranillo, Garnacha (Rioja 2017) 
Canard Throwback – Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley 2017) 
90+ Cellars
Iron Side Cellars  – Reserve Chardonnay (California 2020) 
Magic Door  – Champagne (France ) 
90+ Cellars Lot 75  – Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley CA 2020) 
Tarapaca Gran – Reserva Organic Red Blend (Chile 2019) 
M Touton Selections
Ch De Ribebon – Cabernet and Merlot (Bordeaux 2018) 
Chateau Larose Trintaudon – Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon (Bordeaux 2016) 
MiMi Rose – Grenache Syrah and Cinsault (Provence 2020) 
Domaine Bila-Haut Blanc – Grenache Blanc (Roussillion 2018) 
Dave Phinney Collection
Orin Swift – 8 Years in the Desert (California 2020) 
Orin Swift – Abstract (California 2020) 
Locations – CA Red Blend (California ) 
Locations – NZ Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand ) 
Locations – F Rose (France ) 
Hess Persson Estates
Hess Collection – Estate Chardonnay (Napa Valley 2019) 
Hess Collection – Allomi Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley 2018) 
Lions Head Collection – Panthera Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast 2019) 
Lions Head Collection – Lion Tamer Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley 2017) 
Hess Collection – Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Mount Veeder, Napa Valley 2018) 
Michael David Winery
Michael David – Earthquake Cabernet Sauvignon (Lodi, CA 2019) 
Michael David – Earthquake Zinfandel (Lodi, CA 2019) 
Michael David Winery – Freakshow Cabernet Sauvignon (Lodi, CA 2019) 
Michael David – Petite Petit Sirah (Lodi, CA 2019) 
Michael David Winery – 6th Sense Syrah (Lodi, CA 2019) 
Michael David Winery – Inkblot Cabernet Franc (Lodi, CA 2019) 
Michael David Winery – Inkblot Petite Sirah (Lodi, CA 2019) 
Michael David Winery – Lodi Zinfandel (Lodi, CA 2019) 
Michael David – Earthquake Cabernet Sauvignon (Lodi, CA 2019) 
The Sangria Lady
Hazlitts Vineyard – Valvin Muscat (The Finger Lakes ) 
Hazlitts Vineyard – Red Hybrid Grape (The Finger Lakes ) 
CREAMER IMPORTS
La caravedo – Torontel?quebranta (Ica, Peru 2017) 
Saudade Imports, LLC
Quinta d’Amares – Alvarinho (Vinho Verde 2020) 
Herdade dos Templ√°rios – Touriga Nacional (Tejo 2018) 
Herdade dos Templ√°rios – Touriga Nacional, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah (Tejo 2016) 
Quinta da Devesa – Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca (Douro 2013) 
Crave Mead
Crave Mead/Dry Mead – Knotweed Honey (MA 2021) 
Crave Mead/Apple Cobbler Mead – Knotweed Honey (MA 2021) 
Crave Mead/Barrel Aged Mead – Knotweed Honey (MA 2021) 
Crave Mead/Creme Brulee Mead – Knotweed Honey (MA 2021) 
Crave Mead/Blackcurrant Mead – Knotweed Honey (MA 2021) 
Hardwick Vineyard and Winery
Hardwick Vineyard & Winery  – Quabbin Native (Northeast) 
Hardwick Vineyard & Winery  – Chocolate Raspberry (Northeast) 
Hardwick Vineyard & Winery  – Harvest Maple (Northeast) 
Hardwick Vineyard & Winery  – Baystate Blueberry (Northeast) 
Hardwick Vineyard & Winery  – Massetts Cranberry (Northeast) 
Aidil Wine & Spirits
Adegamae/Dory Reserve Red – Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Verdot (Lisbon 2016) 
Joao Portugal Ramos/Marques de Borba – Alicante Bouschet, Aragones, Trincadeira, Touriga Nacional Petite Verdot, Merlot (Alentejo 2019) 
Anselmo Mendes/Magma – Verdelho (Acores/Terceira Island 2019) 
Esporao/Reserve Red – Alicante Bouschet, Touriga Nacional, Aragonez, Syrah, Trincadeira, Cabernet Sauvignon, Touriga Franca (Alentejo 2018) 
Quinta das Murcas/Minas – Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Cao (Douro 2018) 
Elevation Wine Co.
J. Hofstatter – Pinot Grigio (Alto Adige, Italy 2020) 
J. Hofstatter – Lagrein (Alto Adige, Italy 2019) 
Giovanni Rosso – Etna Bianco (Sicily, Italy 2019) 
Giovanni Rosso – Etna Rosso (Sicily, Italy 2016) 
Tenuta di Arceno – Riserva DOCG (Chianti Classico, Italy 2017) 
Classic Wine Imports
Chalk Hill Winery – Sonoma Coast Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast 2019) 
Banshee Modecai – Red Blend (Sonoma county 2019) 
Acrobat Winery – Pinot Noir (Oregon 2019) 
Roth Winery – Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley 2019) 

VENUE

Polar Park

122 Madison Street
Worcester, MA United States
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