Summer Passport: Central Europe

Travel with us to the epicenter of fascinating (and extremely delicious) natural wine.

Location

Upstairs at Leon and Son Brooklyn

Cost:

$40.00 per person

Duration:

1h 30min

About this experience

There's some serious energy happening east of the Alps. Austria, Hungary, Slovenia, the Czech Republic; once afterthoughts on traditional wine maps, these places are now an epicenter of fascinating (and extremely delicious) natural wine.

Here, an inspired set of winemakers (perhaps Tschida, Strohmeier, Nestarec ring a bell?) are pushing forward quality farming and new styles of experimental wines – all while embracing the traditionally-styled wines that have made this place so special for centuries.

We'll explore the region's rich history, using several of the its visionary natural winemakers as guideposts. And our tour guide is one of NYC's great wine veterans, Phil Sareil (of Jenny & François Selections), whose work has played a significant role in introducing Central European wine to our city and beyond.

Zum Wohl!

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$10 of your ticket purchase will be issued as a credit towards the purchase of any featured bottle.

All experience levels are welcome (you just need to be 21+)! Please no gum, mints, or strong perfumes.

E-tickets will be delivered via email. All tickets are non-refundable but may be transferred to a friend or family member (life happens, we get it!).

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Please note that the classroom is only accessible via stairs.

Your Host

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Phil Sareil began his career in wine in 1987 working in Kermit Lynch’s now-famous Berkeley wine shop. In 1988, he tasted Marcel Lapierre’s wine at his uncle’s house in France, and after he showed the wine to Kermit, he began importing Lapierre in 1989. He worked the harvest at Domaine Lapierre in 1997, and after that moved to New York to work in wholesale wine distribution. During that time he worked for Winebow, Polaner Selections, and finally at Kermit Lynch as a regional sales manager.

After 30+ years in the trade, Phil is as passionate as ever about wine and Jenny & François Selections is a perfect fit to continue his passion.