Virtual Italian Wine Tasting

You could sample a new Spanish wine every night of the year and still not experience all the variety that this country produces. Each region has their own specialty. Rioja creates smoky, earthy, subtle reds with the Tempranillo grape, while the Priorat region makes rich, dense, powerful reds from the Garnacha variety. The Ribera del Duero also employs...

Aside from the mundane name, our Wine 101 is one of the best classes we offer, and one of my favorite to teach.  Yes, we talk fundamentals, but more than just a rote review of grapes and regions, our goal is to make wine your friend.  In this class, you'll become familiar with what you like, but also why you like it. ...

French wines ooze intimidation; the language, no grape listed anywhere in sight, countless vineyards and producers, and all this at often exorbitant prices. Yet even in the face of these apparent obstacles, France is worthy of our attention. Why? Simply because they still continue to create so many of the world’s most intriguing, exotic, and individualistic...

France is one of the world's major wine-producing nations. In fact, their national Appellation d'Origine Controlee system is the basis for most wine labeling laws around the world and many of their grapes are grown throughout the world.  In this course, you will learn the cool climates, grapes and wine styles of northern France. We'll explore...

Learn to tune up your senses as you identify specific smells and tastes of various fruit, spice, herb and other elements as you blindly identify them in 12 carefully controlled sample wines.  This is a far more effective approach than commercially available wine aroma kits made with essential oils that are not consumable or in a wine solution....

By far, my favorite class of the year. We’ll pour eight wines. Some from islands. Some from volcanoes. Some from volcanoes on islands. We’ll talk about why these wines are unique, what sets them apart, and how to track them down. Islands are a special habitat for growing grapes. When the vineyards hug the coast, the grapes soak up the sun...

Blind Taste Smarter Advanced Online Tasting Course: Global White Wine Regions This course is designed for the Level 3 graduate or student who has experience blind tasting, knows the world of wine pretty well, and can write an accurate tasting note with ease. This is the next phase to mastering blind tasting: knowing your regions and recognizing...

Join us in unravelling the mysteries of the EU labelling scheme and compare it with wine from the rest of the world. We will look for global wine patterns touring the world in a glass. Take in the highlights of France, Italy, and Spain, plus various New World regions. The tasting of 5-7 wines will focus on New World vs Old World and examples from various...

Continue enhancing your French wine knowledge. Journey with us in the classroom as we leave last week's cool climate wines of the north for this week's warm climate wines of the south. Study and taste the French wines that are often imitated but never duplicated. In this course, you will learn the warm climates, grapes and wine styles of southern...

The goal of this course is to refresh and deepen the tasting skills you gained with WSET Level 2 empowering you with more skills giving you greater confidence over tasting and describing wines. Includes certificate of completion if you take all classes. This course can also be taken as a Level 3 prep course, to polish your tasting chops so you are...

“Champagne is Never Wrong!” – David Glancy  Champagne is not the first sparkling wine of the world but is its most famous and highly regarded. Learn a brief history of bubbly wine, various production methods, regions and styles from various grapes. Discover through a guided tasting how it varies based on climate, soils and traditions in...

I spent 18 years living in New York City, teaching wine, hosting tastings, and meeting countless people.  Life was good, but when an opportunity arose to rehabilitate the vineyard of a dear friend in California, I did not hesitate.  In May of 2020, I moved to Healdsburg, California, in the Russian River Valley of Sonoma County, and set to...

In this class we will compare and contrast different styles of red wines to help you better describe and assess wine and to give you clarity over what you are actually tasting.

Understanding the regions and categories of Italian Wine can be complicated. With extensive wine production in all 20 wine regions, hundreds of indigenous varietals, climates ranging from Alpine to Mediterranean and diverse soil types, Italian wine study can be daunting. It is critical for a CSW to have extensive knowledge to understand, appreciate,...

Real Men Drink Pink... and So Do Real Women  You too can become a “Rosé Bro”! Any red grape can be used to make rosé and there are classic examples from hot to cool climates all over the world. Learn the classics and some wild cards, various production methods, regions and styles from various grapes.  Rose, or Blush, wine consumption...

It’s human nature to want things we can’t have, or things which are rare. With wine it’s no different. Maybe it’s that bottle you had in Tuscany, made by a producer who does not import to the U.S., or a wine you read about, made by a small group of nuns in Campania, but they only produce 80 cases a year. I get it, as I, too, covet and wonder...

The marriage of wine and cheese is one of our most exciting taste sensations, ranging from easy appetizers to an elegant cheese board, even Mac ‘n Cheese. Join Advanced Sommelier Mary Ross and learn the secrets of successful wine and cheese pairing in this tasting of 3 prominent cheese styles mixed-&-matched with...

Get together with your special someone or your pod and make your own wine together for Valentines. We will take you step by step on line to make 25 to 30 bottles of wine safe at home. Class will include equipment and 4 sessions from glass to bottle. Cost is $74.95 plus cost of ingredients.  Classes can be viewed live on line or recorded at another...

Complete Course Title: "Introductory Wine Class: The One-Hour California Red Wine Expert". Almost 50 years ago, Kevin hitchhiked from New York to California, visiting the few quality wineries (all 24 of them!) that existed at that time.  Today, there are more than 3,300 wineries!  The United States is the number one consumer of...

Sunshine, warm breezes, olive oil, wine and the Mediterranean Sea tie Portugal, Spain, Greece and several other countries together. Learn the similarities and differences of some of the oldest wine regions of the world and some of the trendsetting new wines, as well.  We'll explore Cava, Rioja, Priorat, Ribera del Duero, Rias Baixas, Jerez,...