Winemaker's Dinner with Christian Seely
Over the last few years I've been fortunate enough to organize several winemaker's dinners here in Ottawa with some of the biggest personalities in the world of wine and next week we will be adding another to that list. Over the last 20 years Christian Seely has become one of the most influential names not only in Bordeaux where he is based, but throughout the world of premium wine. As Managing Director of the Axa Millésimes group of wineries, Christian is responsible for the production of some of the greatest wines in the world, overseeing such prestigious houses as the Grand Cru Classé Chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron in Paulliac, Chateau Pibran in Paulliac, Chateau Petit-Village in Pomerol, Chateau Suduiraut in Sauternes, Disznoko in Hungary and the famous Quinta do Noval Port house in Portugal. Christian is also the President of Companie Médocaine, one of the most important Négociant houses in Bordeaux.
To make the most of Christian's visit to Ottawa, I'm organizing a private tutored tasting and winemakers dinner at The Shore Club. Renowned for his eloquent speaking style and engaging talks, this dinner with Christian would be of interest to any serious wine collector and Bordeaux aficionado. The tasting and dinner will be held in The Shore Club's private dining room with only 18 seats at the table in a communal dining setting. This will make for a more intimate and memorable evening with great conversation and interaction. The evening will begin with a tutored wine tasting by Christian where he will guide you through several of his world famous wines, including the famous Château Pichon Longueville Baron. Following the tasting we will break for an oyster & white Bordeaux reception in the lounge while the room is prepared for dinner. After the oysters, dinner will include another 4 courses, each paired with some of Christian's best wines including comparative vertical tastings.
Don't miss this opportunity to have dinner with one of France's greatest wine personalities and taste thirteen of his top wines…a steal for $150 all-inclusive. To RSVP for this event please send me an email at ottawawine@gmail.com.
For more information on Christian, his wines, Axa Millésimes or Companie Medocaine, please visit: http://www.christianseely.com/. His blog is really interesting for insider musings on the Bordeaux wine market, harvest and vingtage info, videos as well as his perspectives on Port and Tokaji.