When: Wednesday December 6th, 9:15 am PST/ 12:15 pm EST
Who:  NASA members, guests, trade and public (100 guests maximum)

Instructions: 
1. Click on the link 5-10 minutes before the start of the webinar:

https://nasommelier.adobeconnect.com/campania/

2. Please enter as GUEST - you may need to switch browsers, install FLASH or Adobe Connect Add-In. We recommend a test.

3. A PDF of the slides will be sent the day before the seminar.

This webinar will be recorded; the link will be online soon after the webinar.

Campania has been recognized since Roman times as a fruitful land for its culture, history, traditions - and definitely for winemaking. Ancient viticulture methods, modern technology, both Etruscan and Roman traditions together with the immense wealth of native grapes and diverse terroirs make it one of Italy’s most intricate and interesting wine regions.  Discover the amazing beauty of Campania, from Irpinia to the Amalfi coast, via the Phlegreian fields and Mount Vesuvius. 

Presenter:  Ciro Pirone, Director of Italian Wines for Horizon Beverage Company, NASA Boston Chapter Delegate and Instructor. 
Ciro is a graduate of the Istituto Alberghiero (Hotel and Restaurant Management school) of Salerno, Italy and a NASA Certified Italian Wine Specialist, with honors. 

When:  Wednesday November 1st, 9:15 am PST/12:15 pm EST
Who:   NASA members, guests, trade, our partners, public. (Max 100 attendees)

Instructions: 
1. Click on the link 5-10 minutes before the start of the webinar:

https://nasommelier.adobeconnect.com/sherry/

2. Please enter as GUEST - you may need to switch browsers, install FLASH or Adobe Connect Add-In. We recommend a test.

3. A PDF of the slides will be sent the day before the seminar.

This webinar will be recorded; the link will be online soon after the webinar.
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The wines of Jerez have been made for export since the times of the Roman Empire.  Magellan, in preparation for his trip around the world, spent more money on wine than any other supplies.  His entire wine supply came from Jerez, so Sherry has been traveling around the globe for half a millennium.  Perhaps this is what makes Sherry such a versatile wine when it comes to pairing it with food.  In our webinar, we will briefly review where Sherry comes from and how it is made, and then focus on the palette of Sherry styles and matching them with food.

Presenter:
Irina Ponomarenko, Certified Sherry Educator
Irina Ponomarenko is a WSA/NASA Silver Pin Sommelier. She is a Master Taster and Instructor for NASA, with a passion for and specialization in spirits and fortified wines.  Irina recently traveled to Jerez for the Sherry Educator program; she is pictured here receiving her certification from the Consejo Regulador.