30 Years Later: How Wines Evolve

January 22, 2026

Join us for a rare look at wine evolution with a curated lineup of 1996 bottles from France, Italy, and the United States. Led by Alessandra Esteves, DipWSET, MW Candidate, this session will focus on how structure, climate, grape variety, and winemaking shape a wine’s ability to age over three decades.

We will taste and compare Champagne, Bordeaux, Rhône, Alsace, Barolo, and Napa Valley, all from the same vintage, to understand what maturity looks like in different regions and styles. This class is designed for students, collectors, and wine lovers interested in observing how tertiary notes develop and how balance changes after 30 years.

Lineup:

• Champagne Franck Bonville Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru 1996
  

• Dominique Laurent Hospices de Beaune Corton Grand Cru Cuvee Docteur Peste 1996

• Chateau Beau-Séjour Bécot Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classe 1996

• M. Chapoutier Châteauneuf-du-Pape “La Bernardine” 1996

• Viader Red Blend Napa Valley 1996
  

• Bussia Soprana Mosconi Barolo 1996

• Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Clos Jebsal Turckheim Pinot Gris SGN 1996

This is a unique and very limited tasting — early booking is strongly recommended.

Cost: $215. Water, wines, and small bites. All taxes and service included.

Date: Thursday, January 22nd, 2026, from 7 pm to 9 pm. 

Address: 305 Wines 8233 S Dixie Highway Miami FL, 33143 

More information: info@floridawineacademy.com

Terms & Conditions: This event is non-refundable, but you may transfer your registration to another person. We cannot allow persons under the age of 21 to participate in the event. We reserve the right not to serve anyone of any age who appears intoxicated before or during the event. The quantity of wine being served will be limited. Feel free not to swallow any or all of the wine being offered.