La Mancha Wine Region Continues U.S. Tour

ALCAZAR DE SAN JUAN, Spain, Oct. 12, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Appellation of Origin La Mancha, Spain's most expansive wine region, is pleased to announce that it will host two Grand Tastings this Fall for members of the wine trade and press, continuing its 2011 "Wines Worth Discovering" U.S. tour that began with events in Chicago and San Francisco this past spring. The Fall tastings, which will take place in Los Angeles on October 18 and Dallas, Texas on October 20, will present over 100 red and white wines from La Mancha, and will also feature an exclusive seminar for key members of the trade presented by internationally known sommelier Charlie Arturaola.

Los Angeles, October 18, 2011
Location: The Mark for Events, 9320 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035
12:00-1:00pm – Seminar
1:00-4:00pm – Walkaround Tasting
Open to Trade and Media only. Advance registration is required, as well as a business card at the door. Registration information: http://lamancha-la.eventbrite.com/

Dallas, October 20, 2011
Location: 129 Leslie St. in the Dallas Design District, Dallas, TX 75207
12:00-1:00pm – Seminar
1:00-4:00pm – Walkaround Tasting
Open to Trade and Media only. Advance registration is required, as well as a business card at the door. Registration information: http://lamancha-dallas.eventbrite.com/

The wines to be poured at the tastings are crafted from grape varieties that flourish in La Mancha, including the white grape Airén and the popular Spanish red Tempranillo (which goes by the local name Cencibel), as well as other indigenous and international varieties such as Viura, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Grenache, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, all of which find a suitable, and sunny, home in D.O. La Mancha. 

Contact: Jennifer Zimmer
jennifer@janetkafka.com
214.373.1200

About D.O. La Mancha:

Located in the heart of Spain, the D.O. (designation of origin) La Mancha is the largest wine region in the world with around 450,000 hectares of vineyards, of which approximately 180,000 hectares produce wines with the esteemed D.O. label, denoting an assurance of quality from the appellation's regulatory council.  In spite of its size, La Mancha's story is not about quantity, but quality. Formerly known as a producer of bulk wine, the modern-day winemakers of D.O. La Mancha now confidently craft wines that can compete with any in the world, particularly in terms of quality for price. For more information on the wines of D.O. La Mancha, visit www.lamanchawines.com.

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