
March 2020
Saturday Sake Seminar: Kodama Brewing
We welcome Eiko Kodama, Owner and Head of International Sales & Marketing of Kodama Brewing.
February 2020
Saturday Wine Seminar: South Africa
The rugged beauty at the Southern end of the African continent. Vineyards, mountains and centuries of wine making history. This week, we'll explore South Africa.
Saturday Wine Seminar: Austria and the US
Our continued pursuit of unlocking the relationship between vineyard and vine has led us to conduct a brand-new tasting this Saturday, and this time we’re all about Austria.
Saturday Wine Seminar: Central California
We aim to prove that the Central Coast is home to a plethora of nested AVAs that demonstrate the outstanding natural terroir of the Sunshine state.
January 2020
Saturday Wine Seminar: Tariff Alternatives
It’s getting increasingly harder to ignore the consternation in the wine world surrounding two separate, recently proposed tariffs.
December 2019
November 2019
October 2019
Saturday Winemaker Seminar: Poderi Luigi Einaudi with Matteo Sardagna Einaudi
We are thrilled and excited to welcome Matteo Sardagna Einaudi, owner of Poderi Einaudi Winery to Santa Fe.
Saturday Wine Seminar: Portugal
Nestled between Spain and the Atlantic Ocean, Portugal’s diversity of local wines remains largely undiscovered by the rest of the world.
Saturday Wine Seminar: California vs. Bordeaux
How to explain the world of wine’s longstanding fascination with comparing California to Bordeaux?
Fall Wine Seminar: Toscana
Once centrally important to Italy’s political and economic life; the wellspring of Italian language, culture and art is central to the modern Italian identity.
September 2019
Summer Wine Seminar: Sherry
Jerez - Xérès - Sherry. Most people turn up their noses at sherry, unaware that this singular style of fortified wine can deliver a range of complex and pleasurable flavors.
Summer Wine Seminar: Oregon Report
Fueled by a string of consistently excellent vintages, Oregon’s wine industry has expanded in terms of breadth and quality.
August 2019
Summer Wine Seminar: Loire Valley
It’s nearly impossible to condense the breadth of territories, soil types and cepages touched by the 600 miles of the Loire river.
July 2019
Summer Cider Seminar: An Introduction
The word “renaissance” has been thrown around a lot in the beverage world over the past few years, applied to everything from craft beer to rye whiskey. And in keeping with all recent renaissances, the world of cider has gotten much more diverse and experimental.
Summer Wine Seminar: Milagro Vineyards
What if there was a wine in New Mexico that not only tasted good but tasted well crafted, honest and real?
Summer Wine Seminar: The New California
Jon Bonné has written many things about the world of wine. His book 'The New California Wine' explores the up and coming winemakers and the excitement they bring to what's in the bottle. This has inspired us to look at the people who are challenging the notions of what New World Wine is supposed to taste like.
May 2019
Spring Wine Seminar: Campania
Campania, like many Italian regions, is home an impressive array of grape varieties, some of which are found almost nowhere else on earth.
April 2019
Spring Wine Seminar: Limestone
The effect of Terroir starts below ground. We continue our focus on what's below the vines by looking at Limestone.
Spring Wine Seminar: Veneto
The bacari that line the streets of Venice could rightfully be called humanity’s original wine bars, ideal watering holes providing a quick glass of vino for all those who could not afford the time or the money to sit and enjoy a meal.
March 2019
Spring Wine Seminar: New Zealand
New Zealand has gained a reliable reputation for a very particular style of Sauvignon Blanc. But the variety, along with the local wine industry has grown and matured throughout the past few years.
Spring Wine Seminar: Jose Pastor Selections
We welcome Chris Barnes from Jose Pastor Selections as we explore some of our favorite wines.
Winter Seminar Series: How To Taste Wine
It's not black magic, although sometimes it appears to be. Understanding the flavors you smell and taste is an important step in learning more about what you are tasting and how you interpret the sensory inputs.
Winter Wine Seminar: Women Winemakers
Since we at Arroyo Vino are committed to growth through education, we have decided to make our March 9th tasting a showcase highlighting the contributions of female winemakers.
February 2019
January 2019
Winter Seminar Series: Sicily
The most fascinating up and coming wine region in Italy right now is a lot further south—the island of Sicily.
Winter Seminar Series: Alzinger
The slow burning rise of Alzinger—the brand created by both father and son through two generations of winemaking—has finally afforded this standout Wachau estate the international renown it deserves.
December 2018
Winter Seminar Series: Sparkling Wine
Champagne holds a special place in our hearts, but there are many different styles of bubbly in the world.
November 2018
Fall Seminar Series: Riesling and Beaujolais On Your Thanksgiving Day Table
Join us as we drink beyond the usual suspects and talk about the wines we enjoy most during holiday dinners.
Fall Seminar Series: Spain Outside Rioja
For many people, Rioja is synonymous with Spanish wine, but Spain is a vast country that encompasses many different climates, winemaking styles and indigenous varieties.
October 2018
Fall Seminar Series: Burgundy Village
Burgundy — or Bourgogne in French — is the source of endless wine related love, frustration and fascination.
September 2018
Summer Seminar Series: Rosé Champagne
The history of rosé champagne is long and varied. Shipping records of the pink stuff date back to 1775.
Summer Seminar Series: California Chardonnay
Chardonnay is arguably the most famous white wine grape in the world, and its mostly America's fault.
August 2018
Summer Seminar Series: Aromatized Wines and Amaros
There would be no modern version of the Manhattan or Martini without the early advent of vermouth.