BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261029T010000Z DTEND:20261029T030000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:The Original Sparkling: A Trade Masterclass on Limoux DESCRIPTION:Discover the history and terroir of the world's first sparkling wine with Ioana Revnic and CIVL\, Languedoc Wine Trade Council\n\nThe Terroir of Limoux\n\nThe Original Sparkling Wine Region\n\nIn 1530 more than a century before Champagne gained global renown the Benedictine monks of Saint-Hilaire in the foothills of the Pyrenees documented the world's first deliberate bottle-fermented sparkling wine. Today\, Limoux remains the Languedoc's premier cool-climate sparkling enclave\, where Mediterranean sunshine meets Atlantic and Pyrenean breezes to yield naturally crisp\, complex\, and highly gastronomic wines.\n\nLed by Ioana Revnic\, FWS (Co-Owner\, Princess & Bear Wines)\, and presented in partnership with the Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins du Languedoc (CIVL)\, this masterclass is designed specifically to unpack why Limoux deserves a permanent spot on serious Seattle wine lists\, retail shelves\, and study guides.\n\nWhat We'll Explore\n\n\n \n Terroir & Microclimates: How elevation\, dual oceanic/Mediterranean influences\, and clay-limestone soils shape Limoux's signature acidity and depth.\n \n \n The Grapes: Mauzac's crisp apple-peel aromatics\, blended alongside mountain-grown Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc.\n \n \n Appellation Styles: Unpacking the technical and stylistic differences across Blanquette de Limoux (M thode Ancestrale and Traditional) and Cr mant de Limoux.\n \n \n The Guided Tasting: A seated flight of roughly eight benchmark sparkling wines\, including direct imports from Princess & Bear's portfolio\, plus access to a discovery table featuring additional selections & small bites.\n \n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n \n Date: Wednesday\, October 28\, 2026\n \n \n Time: 6:00 PM 8:00 PM\n \n \n Location: Princess & Bear Wines | 309 S Cloverdale St\, Suite A1\, Seattle\, WA 98108\n \n \n Tickets: $25\n \n \n Link: https://www.princessandbear.com/product/the-original-sparkling-a-trade-masterclass-on-limoux \n \n\n\nSeating is strictly limited to 30 attendees to ensure an focused\, seated tasting experience. Early registration is strongly recommended. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Discover the history and terroir of the world'\;s first sparkling wine with Ioana Revnic and CIVL\, Languedoc Wine Trade Council

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The Terroir of Limoux

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The Original Sparkling Wine Region

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In 1530&mdash\;more than a century before Champagne gained global renown&mdash\;the Benedictine monks of Saint-Hilaire in the foothills of the Pyrenees documented the world&rsquo\;s first deliberate bottle-fermented sparkling wine. Today\, Limoux remains the Languedoc&rsquo\;s premier cool-climate sparkling enclave\, where Mediterranean sunshine meets Atlantic and Pyrenean breezes to yield naturally crisp\, complex\, and highly gastronomic wines.

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Led by Ioana Revnic\, FWS (Co-Owner\, Princess &\; Bear Wines)\, and presented in partnership with the Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins du Languedoc (CIVL)\, this masterclass is designed specifically to unpack why Limoux deserves a permanent spot on serious Seattle wine lists\, retail shelves\, and study guides.

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What We&rsquo\;ll Explore

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Event Details

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Seating is strictly limited to 30 attendees to ensure an focused\, seated tasting experience. Early registration is strongly recommended.

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