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Wine Society

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The IMBA Wine Society organizes producer-sponsored tastings, educational seminars and social events throughout the school year. Our charter is to build wine appreciation and socially responsible member knowledge in preparation to enter the world of international business upon graduation. Membership is open to all IMBA students, as well as other interested USC graduate students.

View our membership brochure.

Officers & Contacts

Chair Morgan McCutchin
Co-Chair Celeste Rodgers
Treasurer  Blair Deckard
Secretary Ian Mackintosh
Communications Chair Carrie Lockhart
Staff Advisor Marcelo Frias

Events

Events are held in BA 502 from 6-8pm.
Upcoming events TBA

Previous Tastings

Exploring Wine with Craig Locascio

Chile - Concha y Toro with Sharron McCarthy

  • Concha y Toro, Casillero del Diablo, Sauvignon Blanc
  • Concha y Toro, Casillero del Diablo, Chardonnay
  • Concha y Toro, Frontera, Merlot
  • Concha y Toro, Frontera, Carmenere
  • Concha y Toro, Casillero del Diablo, Carmenere
  • Concha y Toro, Marques des Casa Concha, Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Concha y Toro, Late Harvest, Sauvignon Blanc

The wines of France with Craig Locascio

Australian, New Zealand and South African wines with Tammy Smoker

Australia
  • Rosemount Estate Semillon, Diamond Label, New South Wales
  • 2004 Innocent Bystander Pinot Gris, Victoria
  • 2003 Leeuwin Prelude Chardonnay, Western Australia
  • Nine Stones Shiraz Barossa, South Australia
  • 2003 Penley Estate Phoenix Cabernet Sauvignon, South Australia
New Zealand
  • Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough
  • Kim Crawford Pinot Noir
South Africa
  • 2004 Boschendal Sauvignon Blanc
  • 2003 KWV Steen Blanc
  • Pearly Bay Celebration, Muscat Blanc (sparkling)
  • 1997 Cathedra Cellars Pinotage
  • 2003 Goats Do Roam Red

Italian Wines with Craig Locascio

  • Pere Alessandro Barolo, 2000
  • Cantina Di Montalcino Chianti, 2003
  • Castello Banfi Rosso Di Montalcino, 2002
  • Strozzi Millanni, 2000 Sartori Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico, 2000
  • Nino Negri Sfursat 5 Stelle
  • Sartori Valpolicella Classico Superiore
  • Vigne Regali Rosa Regale Brachetto D'Acqui
  • Vigne Regali Principessa Gavi
  • Villa Cerna Vernaccia Montuato, 2002