Candid Wines will host a tasting of a selection of wines from Domaine de la Romanee Conti and the Scherrer Winery. Fred Scherrer will attend. Donors will be joined by WBEZ President and General Manager Torey Malatia at Nacional 27.
Connoisseurs know the picture above means
that Candid Wines' evening in support of
WBEZ Chicago will include a few bottles of
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, producer of
what is possibly the world's most famous  
Pinot Noir.

What makes this dinner extra special is the
presence of Fred Scherrer of the Scherrer
Winery, one of California's leading
independent wine makers.  He will taste with
us and share his thoughts on Pinot Noir and
wine in general.

In all of our travels and all of our tastings, few
individuals in the world of wine have made the
same impression on us here at Candid as Fred
Scherrer.  Fred is a scientist and an artist, a
scholar and a musician, a deep thinker and a
goofball, all wrapped into one.  It takes a
serious intellect to make great wine, but Fred
reminds us that sometimes it is better to be less
than serious in our approach to its enjoyment.

Of course, we will taste a selection of Fred's
wines as well.  Not because we believe in
California vs. France tastings, or that we are
trying to prove anything with the association,
but simply because our experiences with both
wineries have made us genuinely happy.  We
look forward to sharing that happiness with
some of WBEZ Chicago Public Radio's most
generous wine loving donors.


Many thanks to Adam Seger, Advanced
Sommelier, winner of the 2008 Trefethen
Passionate Wine Service Award, who will
provide the wine service.

Reservations limited to 16 people.
Spots available through WBEZ Chicago.
Interested parties should contact Jeff Dunlap at
jdunlap (at) chicagopublicradio.org.

Tickets are $5000 for two spaces.
Read more about this and all the other benefits
of joining the 2008 Pledge Drive at
http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/pledgeportal.aspx.
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1: fun, relaxed and educational food and
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2:  a refreshing break from traditional board
dinners, customer events and charity
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“a private tasting that was both intimate
and informative.  The emphasis is on
enjoying wine, both on a sensory level
and in an historical context.“

Torey Malatia, President and General
Manager, Chicago Public Radio.
Nacional 27
"Chicago's hottest Nuevo Latino restaurant"
(Restaurant Hospitality) features the "bold
combination of flavors" (Bon Appetit) of 27
countries from South and Central America
and the Latin Caribbean. "With all the
swank of a Ricky Ricardo nightclub" (John
Mariani) guests dine on our menu's new
Latin cooking from a menu named "Nations
Restaurant News 2004 Best Independent
Operator Menu in America", while sipping
legendary mojitos, exotic cocktails and
wines from our Wine Spectator award
winning wine list.
pinot noir for WBEZ
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Statement:

Chicago Public Radio is a community-supported,
public service broadcasting institution. We offer
programs that speak with many voices to
community needs and are a reflection of the
distinctive and diverse Chicago area. We help
listeners learn about issues and ideas that affect
the community, the nation, and the world.

We produce, acquire, and distribute engaging,
thoughtful, and entertaining programs of depth,
breadth, diversity, and substance that speak
powerfully.

We are principally a broadcaster. We also serve
our local and national community with
supplemental distribution initiatives. We expand
our outreach to the community and enhance our
production effort through partnerships and
educational programs with local and national
institutions

Read more.
A tasting of Pinot Noir from
California and France, featuring the
wines of the Scherrer Winery,
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, and
perhaps a few more from the cellar.
Join WBEZ President and CEO Torey
Malatia for this special evening.

Tasting and appreciation to be lead by
Damien Casten of Candid Wines and
special guest, Fred Scherrer.

Hosted by Candid Wines and
Nacional 27.

To be held in late January, early
February 2009.
This is Candid Wines second major
charity tasting featuring the wines of
DRC.  To read about our first, please
click here.

To see pictures from our visit to the
famed estate, please click here.