Wine changes with time. So do vineyards, growing seasons and the decisions made in the cellar.
On Saturday, December 5, Grace’s Cottage and The Wine Cellar invite you to experience those differences for yourself at the Jordan Wine Dinner, an intimate four-course evening with Jordan Winery Head Winemaker Maggie Kruse.
WHAT DOES SEVEN YEARS TASTE LIKE?
At the heart of the evening is a vertical tasting of four Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon vintages: 2009, 2012, 2015 and 2016.
A vertical tasting lets you experience different vintages of the same wine side by side, revealing how each growing season, winemaking decision and additional year in bottle can shape what ultimately reaches your glass.
And these four vintages have particularly interesting stories.
Jordan considers 2009 one of the strongest Cabernet vintages of its decade. The 2012 vintage began an exceptional three-year run for the winery. 2015 marked the first Jordan Cabernet aged entirely in French oak, while 2016 is noted for the silky, smooth character that has become a hallmark of the Jordan style.
TASTE WITH THE WINEMAKER
There is another reason this tasting is unusual: Maggie Kruse’s career at Jordan spans every Cabernet vintage being poured that evening.
Maggie joined Jordan as an enologist in 2006, progressing through the winemaking team before being named head winemaker in 2019. Today she oversees the winery’s cellar operations, blending, barrel selection and quality programs.
So this isn’t simply an opportunity to taste mature wines. It’s a chance to explore them with someone whose own story at Jordan developed alongside them.
FROM CHAMPAGNE TO SAUTERNES
The evening begins with Jordan Cuvée by Champagne AR Lenoble, followed by a four-course menu designed to move through Jordan’s range.
Pan-Seared Scallops
Celeriac purée, green apple and ponzu
2023 Jordan Chardonnay
Charred Lobster Tail
Asparagus, morel mushrooms and bisque sauce
2009 & 2015 Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon
Beef Fillet
Foie gras, truffle pommes, confit shallots and port wine jus
2012 & 2016 Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Wine-Poached Pear
Fromage blanc
2022 Jordan Sauternes
JORDAN WINE DINNER
Saturday, December 5, 2026
Grace’s Cottage
6:30 PM
$240 per person
Seating is limited and advance reservations are required.
Four vintages. Four courses. One evening to taste how time changes a great wine.
See you there!
Cheers,
The Wine Cellar Team