Cigar & Wine Masterclass with Ken Gargett. USA Friday 6th June, Saturday 7th June Local

[El Presidente]

Cigar & Wine Masterclass with Ken Gargett. USA Friday 6th June, Saturday 7th June Local

This month we will start with a regional Riesling that you can pick up locally. You can pick up any Riesling and you can match it with any cigar that you love. 

Ken will take you through the enchanted world of Riesling. Don't worry, he is across the board on global Riesling wines and trends 

I chose Riesling this month as I believe it is a perfect match with cigars. Call me wrong....debate on the day 

We will record the session for other members to enjoy. I will announce the time a touch closer to the event but likely 8PM/9PM NY time, 10 or 11 am local. 

Let us know if you are a starter and I will arrange a link on zoom a few days prior. 

These are always fun 

 

 

 

 

[riderpride]

Riesling you say?

I've always thought water or brown (tea or whisk(e)y) was preferable, if not a rum punch. 

I love to be wrong though as I learn more that way. Very much looking forward to it and hope to make it.

Much appreciation gents!

Cheers

[El Presidente]

1 minute ago, riderpride said:

Riesling you say?

I've always thought water or brown (tea or whisk(e)y) was preferable, if not a rum punch. 

I love to be wrong though as I learn more that way. Very much looking forward to it and hope to make it.

Much appreciation gents!

Cheers

Lets shake the paradigm. 

Quirky/not so quirky mixes. We have one of the best wine and cigar guys in the world (me....ok Ken) involved. Kick it around. 

[riderpride]

I know riesling lovers I'll forward this to in order to recommend cigars 😆 

Cheers!

[unaslob]

I would love to pair a QDO perhaps with a Riesling. Or maybe a RA SCC. That raisin tone might really get highlighted by the wine. 

Edit: realized it will be a Zoom. 

[Fuzz]

I'd sign up, but pretty sure WorkCover NSW would frown upon me drinking at work and operating heavy machinery.

[Glass Half Full]

Sounds like great fun! Thanks for putting this together!

looking fwd,

[JohnS]

7 hours ago, Fuzz said:

I'd sign up, but pretty sure WorkCover NSW would frown upon me drinking at work and operating heavy machinery.

In keeping with this theme, I'm fairly sure that drinking Riesling and smoking cigars in a classroom with eight and nine year-olds would be frowned upon also!

[Drguano]

3 hours ago, JohnS said:

In keeping with this theme, I'm fairly sure that drinking Riesling and smoking cigars in a classroom with eight and nine year-olds would be frowned upon also!

Well, with that attitude…

[Ken Gargett]

16 hours ago, JohnS said:

In keeping with this theme, I'm fairly sure that drinking Riesling and smoking cigars in a classroom with eight and nine year-olds would be frowned upon also!

john, you're just concerned that they won't share them with you. 

[Nicotrol]

Looking forward to it!!

[LizardGizmo]

I'm in 👍

[Lamboinee]

I've always had trouble pairing wine with cigars. I look forward to learning something.

[sv_ontour]

Sounds great, I’m in. 
 

@Ken Gargett any suggestions for the resiling? I was thinking  maybe something from the great southern - Forest Hill or Duke’s Magpie Hill?

[Ken Gargett]

14 hours ago, svivo said:

Sounds great, I’m in. 
 

@Ken Gargett any suggestions for the resiling? I was thinking  maybe something from the great southern - Forest Hill or Duke’s Magpie Hill?

anything that makes you happy. 

[wjs]

Appreciate the heads up, will take a minute to find my All Blacks jersey.

[Ken Gargett]

21 hours ago, wjs said:

Appreciate the heads up, will take a minute to find my All Blacks jersey.

i think you'll find it in the pile that the Salvo's rejected. 

[westg]

7 minutes ago, Ken Gargett said:

i think you'll find it in the pile that the Salvo's rejected. 

Ha 😅. 

[Wookie]

Inexpensive Riesling genius! 

[vinnyvega]

Could be a great time to open up a Falkenstein Gisela...

[barrygoodvibes]

Looking forward to it!

[Marco_011t556]

I'm in. By the way, could Ken suggest 1-3 bottles first and we can buy them in advance? And can we taste the wine together with Ken on ZOOM?

My preferred white wine: fruity, sweet (not familiar with it) no idea of price range but maybe USD$50-200/ bottle? as entry level first.

[Ken Gargett]

apols to all. i have advised rob but i don't think he has shared it yet - i have a problem with the date. my fault - i simply did not twig to the clash but i have my car in for service that morning (given the waiting list, etc etc). if i cancel, it could be weeks and weeks to get another spot and i am already six months over the suggested date. 

also, i would rather it was sunday morning our time so Aussies can be part of it. i can do the first our time, any other day that week, bar the Thursday, all the following weekend and all the next week. that is literally one of only two dates for ages that does not work (in my defence, i was not consulted before the date was decided but i am aware of my position on the food chain not requiring such information). 

apols. when the powers that be work out the date, let me know. 

[barrygoodvibes]

Looking forward to it! Let me know the link and what bottle we’re buying!

[Rhinoww]

Oddly on the Rhein now with an SLR Alemania. Opened this site for the first time in a few weeks as we move North. The Alemania demonstrates that Cuba is Cuba. Great flavor but tragically under filled. Will not last as long as the Monte 5s I have been enjoying every eve on the top of the boat. Still good flavor though.

 
The different Rieslings with dinner every night have been a treat though and certainly opened my eyes. Unfortunate that cost to ship six bottles from the small winery we visited was nearly 200 euros. I will be heading to my local spirit consultant when I get home though and stock the cellar a bit more. 

Great cigar shop in Koblenz though. That was a very pleasant surprise.