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Back by popular demand: It’s once again time to gather round the bar at Chef Darryl's place! Every other Saturday at 5 PM Pacific Time, he guides us through mixing up a different custom cocktail, complete with proper techniques, advice on spirit selection, tips for making your own mixers and working with fruits, herbs and spices and more. After...

This class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions. Discover a herb's therapeutic qualities by exploring its scent, taste, and how a particular herbal infusion feels in your body. Clinical herbalist Geraldine Lavin will send a "mystery herb" to your home along with brewing instructions. At the end of the...

Let's explore the history and growing regions of the world for both coffee and tea then delve into cultivation of each, the  roasting of coffee and the drying of tea. Different plant varieties and styles of both are covered in detail. Environmental issues, service, and flavor profiles of both are also discussed. For bottled water we look at...

Without question, Italy provides a staggering percentage of the world's most distinctive and interesting wines. In addition, the sheer breadth of styles they produce is equally impressive. From the steely, minerally whites of the Tre Venezie and Val d'Aosta to the dark, powerful reds of Sicily and Campania, this country is a formidable force in...

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...

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...

Our Wine 101 is not only one of the best classes we offer, it's also my favorite one 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.  In turn, you'll know what questions...

The more we spend, the more we expect.  It's human nature, and there's a logic to it.  But with wine, it's tricky.  Taste is subjective, while assessing quality on a scale of 1-10 is a dark art at best, and certainly not verifiable. I started writing the description above, then realized I was going down a rabbit hole with no end, so...

By far, one of my favorite class of the year. We’ll pour six 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...

Gather with friends for a pre-Cinco de Mayo cocktail party. We’ll whip up drinks to sip along with queso to dip. All the while you will create and simmer a divine mole sauce for use in a whole range of Mexican inspired dishes. Mole is a traditional Mexican sauce made from re-hydrated fruit, chili peppers, spices, nuts, seeds and CHOCOLATE. One misconception...

Real men drink pink, and so do real women. Rosé, or Blush, wine consumption has been increasing rapidly in recent years. From simple and fruity to complex, ageworthy, food wines, $5-$500 a bottle and everywhere in between. In this eye opening workshop, we'll learn about the original wines of the elite and how they're coming back strong. Any red...