The document describes a meetup for the Rotterdam Wine Lovers community held in December 2015. It provides details on the theme of tasting underrated wines from around the world that members may not have heard of before. A list is then given of 16 wines from 6 countries that were sampled and paired with various foods, including wines from Italy, Greece, France, and a Vin Santo dessert wine from Tuscany. Background information is provided on each wine's region of origin, grape varieties, vintage year, and recommended food pairings.

1. Rotterdam Wine Lovers
Meetup:
Christmas Edition
December 2015

2. We are a community
of peers who love
wine, want to
explore it, un-
complicate it, and
share it with great
people.

3. The vision
• Unite all Rotterdam wine lovers & initiatives
in one community.
• Promote Rotterdam’s culinary culture
• Keep it laid-back & informal. No snobs please!

4. Theme: Awesome wines you’ve never heard of!
Let’s taste the underdogs of the wine world. Wines you've never tried, or even heard before; wines from countries
you didn't know they made wine, rare grape varieties, special winemaking methods. We will go for the rare finds!
Friday, February 5th
Next meetup
Get your Early Bird tickets here!

5. FACTS
58 wine lovers
[wine friends from] 19 countries
[wines from] 3 countries tasted
16 grape varieties stand-alone or blended
2 kg of pasta devoured
96 stairs [to get to the wine]

6. The wine list!

7. Country: Italy
Region: Veneto [DOC Prosecco]
Grape: Glera
Paired with: Prosciutto di San Daniele
Try it also with: Prosciutto wrapped around melon &
seafood
Provider: What About Leo
1. Biassioto
Prosecco
2. Avantis Estate
Malagousia
3. Sillogi Moraitis
4|a Lionel Osmin & Cie
Cahors
4|b. Benjamin du Chateau
Lamartine Cahors
5|a. Tedeschi Amarone
della Valpolicella
5|b. Torre del Falasco
Valpolicella Ripasso
Superiore
6. Vin Santo del Chianti
Classico

8. Country: Greece
Region: Evia
Denomination: DOC Evia
Grape: 100% Malagousia (indigenous Greek grape)
Pair with: light mediterranean dishes with fish &
poultry, and salads
Wine store: Goods&More
1. Biassioto Prosecco
2. Avantis Estate
Malagousia
3. Sillogi Moraitis
4|a Lionel Osmin &
Cie Cahors
4|b. Benjamin du
Chateau Lamartine
Cahors
5|a. Tedeschi Amarone
della Valpolicella
5|b. Torre del Falasco
Valpolicella Ripasso
Superiore

9. Country: Greece
Region: Paros island
Grape: Assyrtiko, Malagousia
Vintage: 2014
Paired with: pesto sauce pasta
Try also with: Fish, seafood, oysters, pasta and salads
Wine store: Goods&More
1. Biassioto Prosecco
2. Avantis Estate
Malagousia
3. Sillogi Moraitis
4|a Lionel Osmin & Cie
Cahors
4|b. Benjamin du
Chateau Lamartine
Cahors
5|a. Tedeschi Amarone
della Valpolicella
5|b. Torre del Falasco
Valpolicella Ripasso
Superiore
6. Vin Santo del Chianti
Classico

10. Country: France
Region: Cahors, South West France
Denomination: Cahors DOC
Vintage: 2012
Grape: 100% Malbec
Paired with: confit de canard (duck confit)
Try also with: `coq au vin, rib-eye steak, mature cheese,
camembert, mushroom dishes, meat fondues
Store: Chateautjes
1. Biassioto Prosecco
2. Avantis Estate
Malagousia
3. Sillogi Moraitis
4|a Lionel Osmin &
Cie Cahors
4|b. Benjamin du
Chateau Lamartine
Cahors
5|a. Tedeschi Amarone
della Valpolicella
5|b. Torre del Falasco
Valpolicella Ripasso
Superiore
6. Vin Santo del Chianti
Classico

11. Country: France
Region: South West France (AOC Cahors)
Grape: Malbec (85%) Merlot (15%)
Vintage: 2012
Paired with: confit de canard (duck confit)
Try also with: grilled red meat, game and mature cheese
Wine store: Chateautjes
1. Biassioto Prosecco
2. Avantis Estate
Malagousia
3. Sullogi Moraitis
4|a.Lionel Osmin & Cie
Cahors
4|b. Benjamin du
Chateau
Lamartine Cahors
5|a. Tedeschi Amarone
della Valpolicella
5|b. Torre del Falasco
Valpolicella Ripasso
Superiore
6. Vin Santo del Chianti
Classico

12. Country: Italy
Region: Veneto (Amarone DOCG)
Grape: 30% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 30% Rondinella,
10% Rossignola, Oseleta, Negrara, Dindarella.
Paired with: Parmigiano Reggiano of Leonardo
Try also with: mushroom risotto sprinkled with
parmigiano
Wine store: iljaswijnen.nl
1. Biassioto Prosecco
2. Avantis Estate
Malagousia
3. Sillogi Moraitis
4|a.Lionel Osmin & Cie
Cahors
4|b. Benjamin du Chateau
Lamartine Cahors
5|a. Tedeschi
Amarone della
Valpolicella
5|b. Torre del Falasco
Valpolicella Ripasso
Superiore
6. Vin Santo del Chianti
Classico

13. Country: Italy
Region: Veneto
Vintage: 2006
Grape: Corvina Veronese, Corvinone, Rondinella
Paired with: Parmigiano Reggiano of Leonardo
Try also with: grilled meats, mature cheeses,
mushroom risotto
Wine store: Chateautjes
1. Biassioto Prosecco
2. Avantis Estate
Malagousia
3. Sillogi Moraitis
4|a.Lionel Osmin & Cie
Cahors
4|b. Benjamin du Chateau
Lamartine Cahors
5|a. Tedeschi Amarone
della Valpolicella
5|b. Torre del
Falasco Valpolicella
Ripasso Superiore
6. Vin Santo del Chianti
Classico

14. Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany (Vin Santo del Chianti
Classico DOC)
Grape: Sangiovese, Malvasia, Trebbiano
Paired with: Cantucci
Try also with: Gorgonzola, nut based tarts
Wine store: Wijnkoperij Platenburg
1. Biassioto Prosecco
2. Avantis Estate
Malagousia
3. Sullogi Moraitis
4|a.Lionel Osmin & Cie
Cahors
4|b. Benjamin du
Chateau Lamartine
Cahors
5|a. Tedeschi Amarone
della Valpolicella
5|b. Torre del Falasco
Valpolicella Ripasso
Superiore
6. Vin Santo del
Chianti Classico

15. We like to get better,
so I’d love your
feedback on last
week’s event!
Let us know your thoughts:
eleftheria.karioti@gmail.com

16. Let’s stay in touch!
Rotterdam Wine Lovers
@winelovers010
@winelovers010
eleftheria.karioti@gmail.com