Welcome to the C4 | TASTING LAB

This night is a primer discussion & tasting on fraudulent wine, its impact on the consumer, what are the basics on how to identify matters of concern and more importantly how to approach a vendor with questions that you may have on the authenticity of certain wine prior to making a purchase.

Ideal discussion for the curious tradesperson, existing/emerging collector, and investor in alternative assets (ie: wine) or just the curious public.

The subject matter can be a rather complicated, convoluted discussion so we’ll explore the topic carefully, and over several iterations depending on interest.

UNIQUE TO THIS EVENT: we’ll have an authentic example of a wine and its ($3500) deceitful doppelgänger to compare & contrast by tasting both side-by-side.

TONIGHT'S PRESENTER | Scott Torrence

As the former Senior Wine Specialist, Vice President of Christie’s North America, Mr. Torrence was Head of Sales for the Beverly Hills & San Francisco Offices since 2001. During his stewardship, Mr. Torrence achieved multiple world records in Los Angeles, New York and Hong Kong. Mr. Torrence helped to bring many world class, multi-million dollar, single owner collections to auction including: The Extraordinary Private Cellar of Doris Duke, The Quintessential Modern Cellar, the original series of Los Angeles Evening Sales and Grand Crus Part II: The Collection of Christen Sveaas. During his long tenure at Christie’s, he has held several Master Classes with Anthony Hanson M.W., which have included such prominent wine producers as Jean-Méo (Méo-Camuzet), Angelo Gaja (Gaja), Fréderic Engerer (Château Latour), Hospices de Beaune and Château La Mission Haut-Brion. In late 2009, Mr. Torrence enjoyed a brief sojourn as Vice President of Business Development with Benchmark Wine Group to learn more about on-line selling and marketing. In early 2016 Mr. Torrence negotiated the landmark partnership between two of the industry’s most powerful wine luxury brands, Christie’s and Wally’s Wine & Spirits (owned by the Marciano Family of Guess? Jeans fame). Among his long list of milestones, Mr. Torrence is most proud of his four year span teaching a sophisticated wine course at UCLA.

C4 | TASTING LAB EVENT GUIDANCE (classification)

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EXPERIENCE | Casual introduction & convivial event approach. Guests are not expected to have prior knowledge as event will follow a more casual presentation. Open to All Experience Levels

TASTING LAB | Formal introduction & discussion event approach. Guest experience is more comprehensive, topics more in depth. Attendants may be enthusiasts, experienced, or trade professionals. Open to All Experience Levels, however be prepared some topics are advanced.

MASTERCLASS | Formal introduction & discussion event approach. Guest experience is more "class-room" like, basic topics are advanced. Attendants may be enthusiasts, experienced aficionados, or trade professionals. Open to All Experience Levels. Participants advised to eat beforehand. Sign-up Cut Off 72 Hours prior to event.

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