Expand your wine knowledge by delving into the core components that define flavor profiles and taste experiences. This workshop-style course provides practical tools to understand why wines taste and feel the way they do. You'll explore the essential elements: acidity, which provides freshness; tannin, the structural component creating texture and grip; sugar, which determines sweetness levels; alcohol, which contributes to body and warmth; and the subtle concept of body itself.
This class works beautifully as a standalone offering or as a natural follow-up to the popular workshop, Discover Your Wine Style.
Course Experience:
Classes run for two hours and include interactive Q&A with lead instructor May Matta-Aliah from Astor Center.
What to Expect:
- Hands-on exercises designed to isolate and identify distinct components
- Six to eight carefully selected wine tasting pours highlighting individual structural elements
- Palate-cleansing selections of bread and cheese
- A 20 percent discount on all wines tasted, redeemable in-store after class concludes
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify and understand the function of key wine elements: Acidity, tannin, sugar, alcohol, and body
- Recognize how these components influence aroma and flavor perception
- Understand the interactions between components and how they shape a wine's complete profile
- Develop a richer vocabulary for discussing wine's structural qualities
Level: Beginner
Style: Guided Wine Tasting
Food Served: Bread & Cheese
Good for: Wine classes NYC, Unique event NYC, Wine tasting class
