DLynn Proctor, Penfolds’ Winemaking Ambassador and celebrity Sommelier returns for an exclusive wine tasting seminar at Wine by the Bay in Downtown Miami on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Experience Penfolds through the eyes and palate of Proctor who can animatedly reveal the history of Australia’s most famous winery and some of its most prestigious collectibles. Guests will taste nine Penfolds wines including the 2012 Grange, released last Fall at a retail price of $850.00, and the “Poor Man’s” or “Baby” Grange, Bin 389 2013. (In October 2016, Penfolds also released five Imperials or six-liter bottles of 2012 Grange that retail at $185,000.00 per bottle.) Penfolds has received many accolades and is the only Australian Winery to receive 100 points from both Wine Spectator (US) and Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (US) for the same Vintage (2008 Grange) – Source: Penfolds.
Guests will be delighted by Proctor’s candid insights about his role in SOMM and the 2015 sequel,SOMM: Into the Bottle – documentary films about the winemaking industry and what it takes to become a Master Sommelier.
“We are very excited to welcome back Mr. Proctor to Miami,” commented Wine by the Bay owner,Stefano Campanini. “Penfolds is exceptional and this flight of wines will certainly please South Florida’s wine aficionados.”
Guests will taste:
- Penfolds Bin 311 Chardonnay
- Penfold’s Bin 407 Cabernet 2013
- Penfold’s Bin 389 Cab / Shiraz 2013
- Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 2013 (tentative)
- Penfolds Magill Estate Shiraz 2011
- Penfolds RWT 2013
- Penfolds Bin 169 cabernet 2009 & 2010 vintages
- Penfolds Grange 2012
- Penfolds Grandfather Port
The cost is $95.00 per person and an advance ticket purchase is required. Wine by the Bay, 888 Biscayne Blvd. Suite 112, Miami, FL 33132, www.winebtb.com, info@winebtb.com. Call305.455.9791 or visit http://ow.ly/btcV307MDPZ to reserve a seat.
About Penfolds:
‘1844 To Evermore!’… It was the slogan to launch a winemaking legacy. Through a union of passion, commitment, courage and patience, this winemaking legacy flourishes throughout the world today. For 170 years, Penfolds has cultivated a reputation on winemaking excellence; achieved through a unique alchemy of distinguished vineyards and viticultural caretakers, exceptional winemaking resources and a rich history of outstanding winemakers. These master craftsmen and women have served as silent custodians of the Penfolds stable, an Australian tradition steeped in wine lore and the spirit of generosity. As well as honoring traditional winemaking values, Penfolds cultivates a spirit of experimentation and innovation, as evidenced from secret ‘bottlings’ such as Grange in 1951. Through the passing of time such innovations have become the great traditions for new generations. Today, 170 years from its initial declaration, Penfolds winemaking legacy continues and the house remains one of Australia’s most revered … now and ‘evermore’. www.penfolds.com
About DLynn Proctor:
Proctor was named "Best New Sommelier in America" by Wine & Spirits Magazine in 2008, was a finalist in The Chaine des Rotisseurs Societe Mondiale du Vin Best Sommelier in America Competition in 2008 and 2009, and was named to the National RUDD Scholars of 2011. Proctor has been featured in Wine Spectator, Wine & Spirits Magazine, Everyday with Rachael Ray, Decanter, The Tasting Panel, WineSearcher, Huffington Post, and The New York Times.
DLynn Proctor comes to Penfolds with extensive experience working with the best in the fine dining business, retail sales, fine and rare wine brokerage, and international education.
A member of the Guild of Sommeliers, Chaine des Rotisseurs and the American Sommelier Association, Proctor's history of excellence will suit him well as he represents and educates retailers and collectors on Penfolds across North and South America.
About Wine by the Bay:
Established in 2012, Wine by the Bay is Downtown Miami's premier wine store offering Champagne and an impressive collection of wine from the most celebrated regions worldwide. The store offers weekly wine tastings and special events; delivery services; a Wine Club; and weekly online and in-store special offers. Wine by the Bay may also be booked for private functions. For more information, visit www.winebtb.com.
