Unexpected Sparkling Wines and Gemstones: A Tasting Experience
3 PAIRINGS OF RESPONSIBLY SOURCED GEMSTONES & SPARKLING WINES
(THEY WILL SURPRISE AND DELIGHT…)
What do gemstones and wine have in common? They are both expressive of “terroir” - of the earth!
Just as elements in the soil determine the way a wine tastes, minerals present in the earth (when a gemstone was formed) impact the way it looks.
In collaboration with celebrated chef Rob Guimond and Emi Guimond of Public Display of Affection, we present…
UNEXPECTED SPARKLE!
This is a tasting of small-production sparkling wines from unexpected regions that surprise and delight the palate! Each sparkling wine was paired with two similarly-hued gemstones, whose identities are… unexpected!
This experience helps you understand responsible sourcing, “value”, and expand what you know about both jewelry and wine.
AND… epic culinary magic appeared out of Rob’s kitchen!
A RECAP OF THE PRE FIX BRUNCH:
Savoring a series of passed plates with surprising flavors!
THE IDENTITY OF THE WINES AND GEMSTONES REVEALED…
PAIRING 1
Sparkling White
Ancestral Brut
Les Terres Blanches
Loire Valley, France
chenin blanc
Colorless Gems!
old euro cut white sapphire
recycled, 2.01 ct
old euro cut diamond K-VS1
post-consumer recycled, .87 ct
PAIRING 2
Sparkling Rosé
Engrescada
Raimones
Catalonia, Spain
merlot, xarel-lo, marina
Pink Gems!
pink spinel
Tanzania, .95 ct
pink tourmaline
Nigeria, 1.71 ct
PAIRING 3
Sparkling Orange
Pet Nat Amphora
Civic Winery
Willamette Valley, Oregon
pinot noir, chardonnay
Orange Gems!
autumn tourmaline
Nigeria, 1.88 ct
mandarin garnet
Tanzania, 1.5 ct
Discover 4 ways the FINE JEWELRY you choose supports the UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
The “ingredients” in the jewelry you choose can align with climate action and support the UN SDGs. This includes post-consumer recycled diamonds, colored gemstones from artisanal miners, Fairmined gold, and diamonds from Botswana and Australia. Read on to learn more.
SHOP UNEXPECTED SPARKLE
Create an EMPOWERING LAYERING NECKLACE
WHAT DOES RESPONSIBLY SOURCED MEAN?
In the same way that we know where our food is from and who made our clothes, why not jewelry?
Responsible sourcing goes beyond ethically or sustainably sourced. This encompasses conflict-free, traceability, protecting people, their skills, and the environment be it land or sea. This is an open, evolving conversation worth having, as we all seek to make choices that align with our values.
As much as possible, the designers in this community do their best to choose jewelry “ingredients” that honor this.
Gemstones can be responsibly sourced or post-consumer recycled (recovered from previously worn jewelry to be reset in a new design).
A sample report outlining details of a single Nomad’s gemstone, as well as the history of origin and traceability story.
This is an example of a proprietary provenance report that demonstrates Nomad’s commitment to transparency, trust, and traceability. Beyond the descriptive details about each gemstone, the report discloses the history of the origin and a specific gemstone’s journey to their cutting wheel. Nomad’s developed 4 levels of traceability - from Level 1, acquired through direct “mining partnership”, to Level 4 acquired through a dealer in an “open market” with the origin being determined by a gemstone laboratory.
PRECIOUS METALS
For precious metals, this can mean using recycled gold - or a step further is mercury-free Fairmined gold.
WHAT IS FAIRMINED GOLD?
As we make ethical choices with Fairtrade wine, food, and fashion, why not the gold in our jewelry? Let’s compare recycled gold versus Fairmined gold…
