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September 2017
Educating Palates: Wine 101
Wine 101 Learn the basics of wine at an informal, informational tasting led by a sommelier. What we will talk about: Why wine does not smell or taste like grape juice Grape Varietals: the usual suspects How to pair food and wine Why some wines list the name of a grape and some don't etc. What we will taste: 8 wines: Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Riesling Pinot Gris/Grigio Pinot Noir Grenache Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah/Shiraz Buy Tickets Here
Find out more »Educating Palates: New World vs. Old World (A Comparative Tasting)
New World v Old World: A Comparative Tasting In this class we will do comparative tastings of classic varietals from around the world to see how region, climate, and winemaking choices effect how inherent grape flavors are expressed. Things we will talk about: What the f is terroir? Does soil composition affect the way a wine tastes? Deductive tasting: an introduction to wine magic etc. This class does build on the topics discussed in Wine 101 but attendance is not…
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Educating Palates: The Wines of France (Exploring the Notion of Terroir)
The Wine of France: Exploring the Notion of Terroir Participants will taste through a vast majority of the wine regions in France. What we will talk about: Common styles, grape varieties, regional characteristics, common food pairings, etc. Appellation laws Concepts of terroir etc. What we will taste: Champagne Sancere Alsatian Riesling White Burgundy Red Burgundy Cotes du Rhone Bordeaux Beaujolais
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