Sample Classes
The following are available onsite or online and are customizable to your preferences and circumstances.
Wine 1.0 -Wine for Everyone!
Join me on this highspeed tour through the history and science of wine, with six wines to serve as our touchstones for major grapes and regions—because you can’t learn if you don’t drink!
How to Taste
If you’ve ever wondered how some tasters can detect notes of pink peppercorn or pickled watermelon rind in the glass, while you detect, well, wine, this class is for you! Whether you want to impress friends, sharpen your skills or simply learn to be present, let’s demystify the art and science of tasting.
Perfect Pair
Do you ever feel like wine is complicated enough on its own without having to memorize all the unpredictable ways that food can interact with it? We'll provide some touchstones to guide us through a fictional multi-course feast and our very own wine curating adventure!
Wine Style
Did you know the winemaking methods chosen by the producer determines whether a wine is red or rose, white or orange, dry or sweet, still or sparkling? We compare wine styles by sampling eight different wines and learning just enough vinification to be dangerous!
Around the World in Signature Grapes
What makes Gruner Veltliner synonymous with Austria or Nebbiolo such a powerhouse in Piedmont? Today, we explore six different signature grapes from their celebrated regions to find the perfect marriage of tradition and terroir.
If You Like Chardonnay ...
You don’t have to like Chardonnay to enjoy this class! The idea is to take flavor profiles many of us are familiar with—California Moscato, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, Oregon Pinot Noir and Napa Cab—and grow our horizons by trying less celebrated regions and varietals that offer similar flavor profiles—maybe better!
Around the World with Rare Varietals
Tour de France
Italian Interlude
Even the playing field with grapes most of us have never experienced and leave your preconceptions at the door. Whether you want to sharpen your deductive tasting skills, discover some unique wines or simply unplug, join us for this 90 minutes of global adventure!
Whether you're planning a trip to France or craving a virtual vacation, let’s crush some wine. We’ll visit the most celebrated regions—Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, the Loire and Rhone Valleys, and South of France—to discover what’s made where … and why.
Virtually every region of Italy can be consider a wine region, and wine is meant to be enjoyed with good food and great company! We'll virtually visit the Tuscan coast and the celebrated regions of Veneto and Piedmost then head south to experience the volcanic soils of Campania and the island oasis of Sicily.
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