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Hosted by Tim Willard of Eric Solomon Selections
Special Guests – Jane Lopes, MS 2018*, Author of Vignette: Stories of Life and Wine in 100 Bottles, Wine Director at Attica @janeymaxine
Musical Guest – John Paul Carmody of South Jones @southjones
Wines of the Night GA – Michel Delhommeau Muscadet Harmonie, Louis de Grenelle Corail, Izadi Rioja Reserva
Wines of the Night SC & AL – Michel Delhommeau Muscadet Vignes St Vincent, Louis de Grenelle Si Irresistible, Domaine de la Janasse Côtes-du-Rhône Réserve
Questions – Please email tim@europeancellars.com with any questions or assistance in sourcing wine
Jane Lopes is an American-born sommelier and author. She has worked at New York’s Eleven Madison Park, Nashville’s The Catbird Seat, Chicago’s The Violet Hour, and most recently as the wine director at Attica, one of Australia’s most celebrated restaurants. Jane was featured on Esquire network’s 2015 television series Uncorked, which follows six New York City sommeliers in pursuit of the prestigious Master Sommelier title. In September of 2018, Jane passed the Master Sommelier exam, becoming the only woman in Australia to do so, and one of only 34 women in the world (and less than 300 people in total since the 1960s). In September of 2019, Jane finally put her University of Chicago literature degree to good use in publishing her first book, a personal and educational guide to wine called Vignette: Stories of Life and Wine in 100 Bottles.
John Paul Carmody was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. He moved to New Orleans in 2008 where he began working as a professional musician. He started a band with his friend and drummer in 2012 called South Jones playing rock with strong roots in blues rock. South Jones has recorded two albums: Free State and Room to Breathe. Room to Breathe is actually being released in a couple of weeks! Along with his band John Paul is also a solo acoustic performer and he sits in with several other bands in New Orleans. When not performing, he teaches singing classes at an aftercare program for k-5 at a school called Lusher. He had lived in the French Quarter for 10 years but recently settled in MidCity with his fiance and their two huskies.
Isabelle Sabon from Domaine de la Janasse sent us this simple tomato tart recipe. I’m including a crust recipe from Mireille Johnston’s Cuisine of the Sun which can be used for both sweet and savory pastries. This crust recipe has served me well for over 20 years – so much so that my old copy of this reference work falls open to the page with the crust recipe. You can also use your favorite crust recipes in place of the one provided. If anything, learning to make an all-purpose crust is an essential part of home cooking. It may be frustrating at first, but with practice and persistence, you will soon be amazing friends and family alike.
By Isabelle Sabon, crust recipe from Mireille Johnston’s The Cuisine of the Sun
6 servings / 1 hour preparation time & 50 minute cooking time
To join in the tasting we will be establishing retail partners in several markets. If you are interested in becoming a retail partner, or you are a consumer who would like to participate please contact us and we will try to assist you in locating the wines.