The seminar is designed to reflect current consumer preferences for bright, fresh flavors and lighter, more vegetable-forward cuisine, paired with wines that are increasingly trending toward lighter body and lower alcohol. It brings together time-honored European ingredients with a modern, California-inspired approach to cooking, showcasing how heritage products can elevate everyday dishes while rethinking traditional flavor pairings. Each course is paired with three carefully selected wines in a lighter style, with subtle nods to familiar varietals like Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

Pours List:

• João Cabral Almeida Líquen Encruzado 2021 - Dão PDO, Portugal

• Rafael Palacios "As Sortes" Val do Bibei Godello 2024 - Valdeorras PDO, Spain

• La Scolca Soldati D'Antan GdeiG 2012 - Cortese di Gavi PDO, Italy

• Wasenhaus Spatburgunder Vulkan 2022 - Baden PDO, Germany

• Domaine Zafeirakis Limniona 2022 - Θεσσαλα PGI (Thessaly PGI), Greece

• Weingut Moric Reserve' Blaufrankisch 2020 - Burgenland PDO, Austria