Italian & Spanish Wine Tasting @ Earth Day Celebration

Sommelier extraordinaire SARAH EFFINGER, of Provisions Fine Beverage Purveyors, will lead us though Italy and Spain via 5 biodynamic, organic & sustainably produced fine wines. Some healthy traditional Native cuisine samples, courtesy of Chef NICO ALBERT WILLIAMS (Cherokee) of Burning Cedar Sovereign Wellness, will be served. Your ticket includes premium seats to the “4 Native Women” concert immediately following the wine tasting.

2012 Pinot Grigio – J. Hofstatter, Alto Adige, Italy
A classic & very expressive Pino Grigio, bright straw yellow in color withy an attractive aroma of citrus, peach, honeydew & especially pear. Medium rich, fruity, well structured & direct on the palate with orchard fruit flavors & tangy fruity acidity on the finish.

2021 Weissburgunder Pinot Bianco – J. Hofstatter, Alto Adige, Italy
Medium-full straw yellow in color, fresh aromas of peach combined with apple & pear on the nose, elegant & zesty on the palate, harmonious in structure, round with masses of finesse & a hint of nut on the finish.

2021/22 Pinot Nero Meczan – J. Hofstatter, Alto Adige, Italy
Distinguished by its unmistakable aroma & fruity character, bright color with garnet reflexes, and fresh stimulating bouquet with seductive hints of woodland berries and cherry on the palate, Meczan is harmonious, sappy and mellow. Pinot Nero was successfully introduced to Trentino-Alto Adige at the beginning of the 19th Century. It soon became evident that the gently sloping terrain & the micro-climate at Mason were perfect for producing Pinto Nero of international stature.

2022 Rosado Rosé – Olivares Bodegas, Jumilla, Spain
100% Grenache. Fermentation is done in tank after a short maceration with the skins to extract a bit of color. No oak aging.
“A fresh and subtle Rosé with red and white cherries, freshly crushed strawberries and a hint of grapefruit. Crisp, medium-bodied palate with a filling of elegant cherries and strawberries.”

2021 Altos De La Hoya – Olivares Bodegas, Jumilla, Spain
92% Monastrell and 8% Garnacha on organic ungrafted vines planted in 1872. The vineyard is referred to as Finca Hoya de Santa Ana and this bottling comes from the best parcel and the highest point, so they call it Altos de la Hoya, meaning the “highest from La Hoya.” Located at close to 825 meters in elevation. Sandy and chalky soils. Traditional fermentation. Aged in a combination of barrique and demi-muid. Most are 2nd- and 3rd-passage barrels from elite Burgundy producers.
“A complex nose of cassis, black raspberries, bonfire, a touch of licorice, a bit of cedar and a lovely array of spices in the upper register. Deep, full-bodied, focused and complex, with a good core of fruit, moderate tannins and a long, complex finish that closes with just a touch of raisiny fruit tones. A very good Jumilla and a fine value.”

As part of the annual OK EARTH DAY CELEBRATION, we’re proud to present a song swap by several of Oklahoma’s finest singer-songwriters in both English and the artists’ Native tongue. All three Cherokee artists — MONICA TAYLOR, KALYN FAY and  KEN POMEROY contributed original songs to Anvdvnelisgi (Horton Records), a contemporary album with original songs performed in the Cherokee language. Chef NICO ALBERT WILLIAMS (who is also Cherokee AND a singer AND a contributor to the Anvdvnelisgi record), is widely known for her traditional Native cuisine. She  serving some complimentary samples at the event.

2024 OK EARTH DAY CELEBRATION SCHEDULE

Thursday, April 18, TICKETED @ LowDown Jazz Club (108 N. Detroit Ave., Tulsa)
7:00-8:00 – Sustainable/organic wine tasting & traditional Native cuisine samples by Chef Nico Albert Williams. Wine Tasting is sold out.
8:30-10:00 – Indigenous artists swapping songs in their Native tongues. Featuring Cherokee artists KEN POMEROY,  KALYN FAY & MONICA TAYLOR. With traditional, sustainable Native cuisine samples by Chef NICO ALBERT WILLIAMS of Burning Cedar Sovereign Wellness. GET TICKETS (concert only)

Friday, April 19 – TICKETED @ Tulsa Farm Lab (330 W. 41st St. N., Tulsa)
6:30-8:30 – Farm-to-fire locally sourced dinner. GET TICKETS

Saturday, April 20 – FREE @ Guthrie Green (111 E. Reconciliation Way, Tulsa)
ALL DAY  – Community, educational & crafts booths, Electric Vehicle displays, kids & family arts activities, face painting, INSPYRAL CIRCUS, free Native cuisine samples all day by Burning Cedar Sovereign Wellness, live environmental art.
3:00-4:00 – BRING THE KIDS! DRUM CIRCLE land acknowledgement, Children’s Museum Discovery Lab, kids arts & crafts, Tulsa Public Seed Library, face painting, chalk art, circus fun & more.
4:00-5:00 – Speaker: Chef NICO ALBERT WILLIAMS (Cherokee) of Burning Cedar Sovereign Wellness on sustainable, traditional Native-based foods. Music by WHEAT PENNY.
5:00-6:00 -Speakers: OK Sierra Club Director KARA JOY McKEE on renewables & REVEREND GERALD DAVIS on climate change & environmental justice in Oklahoma. Music by MOTHER EARTH STRING BAND.
6:00-7:00 – Speaker: Environmental journalist MOLLY BULLOCK on Arkansas River issues. Music by KEN POMEROY BAND (Cherokee).
7:00-8:30 – Speaker: Activist-actor CASEY CAMP HORINEK (Ponca) on rights of nature. Music by RED DIRT RANGERS.

Sunday, April 21 – FREE @ Circle Cinema (10 S. Lewis Ave., Tulsa)
1:30-2:00 – Music & refreshments, beer & wine bar, and music.
2:00-5:00 – Meet Me at the Creek (acclaimed OK-based documentary short) & Dark Waters (feature film on corporate pollution starring Mark Ruffalo). Meet Me at the Creekdirector Loren Waters will say a few words. Films are followed by panel on OK water issues moderated by hydrologist Bert Fisher, with clean water advocates Rebecca Jim(featured in Meet Me at the Creek) and Pam Kingfisher, investigative journalist Molly Bullock & engineer Charlie Pratt.

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OK EARTH COALITION is comprised of many OK environmental & cultural organizations, including Green Country Sierra Club, Carrie Dickerson Foundation, Tulsa Area Arkansas River Advocates & OK Roots Music.

BIG THANKS TO THESE SUPPORTERS – George Kaiser Family Foundation, OK Sierra Club, Public Radio Tulsa, Tulsa People, LowDown, Guthrie Green, and Chimera.