The 2017 Hotel Viking Wine Festival began with its first wine dinner on February 4 and featured Paul Hobbs Winery, makers of single-vineyard reds and whites in Sebastopol, California. Winemaker Matt Hobbs gave guests insight into the vineyard, the winemaking process and answered questions. Paul Hobbs wines were paired with a four-course meal. The following week’s dinner welcomed Giovanni Pasquero of Paitin Estate of Piedmont, Italy on February 11. Featured wines included 2013 Patin Barbera D’alba; 2013 Paitin Langhe Nebbiolo; 2014 Paitin Langhe Nebbiolo Starda; 2011 Paitin Barbaresco Serra; and Paitin Barbaresco Vecchia Vigne.
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- Hotel Viking Executive Chef Barry Correia; Matt Hobbs, Winemaker, Paul Hobbs Winery, next to a consumer and guest during the Hotel Viking wine dinner. Photo by Meagan Emilia Photography.
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- Wine and dinner menu. Photo by Meagan Emilia Photography.
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- A wine and dinner pairing. Photo by Meagan Emilia Photography.
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- Guests gathered for the second wine dinner of the series on February 11, featuring selections from Paitin Estate in Piedmont, Italy. Photo by Dennis Rollins.
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- Executive Chef Barry Correia of Hotel Viking with Giovanni Pasquero of Paitin Estate. The two discussed their food and wine pairings and Pasquero spoke about the winemaking craft. Photo by Dennis Rollins.
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- The selection of Paitin Estate wines. Photo by Dennis Rollins.
