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Wine Making for Two

Discover the secrets of crafting exquisite wines, from Chardonnay to Cabernet, in this immersive two-session class. Learn from expert winemakers as you participate in every step of the process, from fermentation to aging. Unleash your inner vintner and create a collection of personalized wines to savor and share.

  • Beginner
  • 21 and older
  • $149 for 2 people
  • 9030 S Hermitage Ave , Chicago, IL
  • 2 hours
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Class Description

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What you'll learn in this wine making class:

Experience the fine art of wine making as we take you through the step-by-step procedure of making your first varietal wine. Chardonnay to Estate grown Cabernet can be made. Wines are made in class with our equipment and guidance. Fermentation is conducted in our temperature controlled cellar and is overseen by our winemaker experts.

What's included:

  • Basics of quality fine winemaking from grape to bottle.
  • Winemaking approaches and techniques.
  • Hands on winemaking vinting a 6 gallon vat.
  • Wine tasting and appreciation.
  • Wine aging, cellaring and building your personal wine cellar.

Racking: Participate in transferring your wine to the secondary fermenter vessel or have it done for you.

Notes:

  • Price is per couple, cost of ingredients not included.
  • Recycling is encouraged. You can bring in your own cleaned and unlabeled bottles or purchase new ones from $15.95 to $16.95 per case of 12. New corks are 25 cents each.
  • Ingredients are not included in the pricing. Ingredients cost from $80 to $195 for a 25 to 30 bottle vat.
  • During this 2 hour class, the pair will make 6 gallons of wine together. Make 28 to 30 bottles of excellent wine the first time.

Refund Policy

Cancellations must be made 3 business days in advance to reschedule or for a refund less 5% cancellation fee.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

Reviews of Classes at Beverage Art Inc (26)

(4.7-star rating across 26 reviews)
  • Wine Making for Two

    Anonymous review on 1/30/2022
    The instructor, Greg, was amazing! Funny, informative, and helpful. We really enjoyed the class and we’re looking forward to our wine bottling!
  • Wine Making for Two

    Reviewed by Gail G. on 2/10/2020
    The class was Great! Just enough information and background to get me interested but not so much that I was impatient to start making wine! Perfect balance. I can't wait to taste the wine. The only suggestion I would make would be for course horse, I did not know you could order your wine kit ahead of time, if it was mentioned I missed it and would like to see tidbits like that have a more prominent place in the description. It was a great experience and I would do it again. Gail
  • Wine Making for Two

    Reviewed by MARISA P. on 11/24/2019
    Amazing experience. Love it. Will deff be going back.
  • Wine Making for Two

    Reviewed by Kathleen E. on 4/21/2019
    This was such a fun class! We learned about wine making while sipping on wine and then got to make our own with the kit we purchased. I'm excited to go back and bottle the wine. I'd recommend this class to all wine lovers.
  • Wine Making for Two

    Reviewed by Juliette A. on 2/4/2018
    Really fun class and the instructor was very knowledgable.
  • Wine Making for Two

    Reviewed by Charlie P. on 11/20/2017
    I'd love to rate the class five stars, but it was canceled twice and needed to be rescheduled. The first time it was through Coursehorse, which helped find another date that worked with our erratic schedules. The second time BevArt canceled it. This caused many confused emails from both entities and a call about scheduling from BevArt after we took the class! Also purchasing the ingredients before class was a bit confusing, and in our case doubled the cost of the class. This was not a deal-breaker but it would be good to know before purchasing the class. As far as the class itself, it was a blast. Greg (the boss) holds a wealth of information and presents it in an informative yet casual way. The staff at the Meadery, where the class takes place, are all helpful and friendly. It's a new business in a brand new building, so they aren't yet 100% organized. Also the room's acoustics are tough at present. The roar of people at the bar side enjoying themselves could be heard over Greg's info several times. These factors are temporary though, and would not deter me from recommending this class to anyone interested in having fun while learning and making a lot of wine. You'll also be able to drink some along the way!
  • Wine Making for Two

    Reviewed by Courtney N. on 11/27/2016
    This was my favorite coursehorse class yet. So informative, and at the end of the process (still need to go back for racking and bottling), you get to bring home two cases of wine that you made!!! I would recommend this class to anyone who loves wine.
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    Reviewed by Kate B. on 2/26/2023
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    Reviewed by RJ Garnet R. on 6/2/2019
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    Reviewed by Juan D. on 5/15/2019
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    Reviewed by Joseph B. on 2/25/2018
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Review Summary by CourseHorse

Students find Wine Making classes to be enjoyable, informative, and practical. The class offers a perfect balance of theory and hands-on experience, enabling students to begin their wine making journey with enthusiasm. The instructor, Greg, is praised for his humor, knowledge, and helpfulness, making the learning experience both educational and fun. Overall, students would highly recommend the class to anyone interested in wine, as you not only learn but also have the opportunity to create your own wine. Students are eagerly anticipating their return to the class for bottling. Quote: 1. "The instructor, Greg, was amazing! Funny, informative, and helpful. We really enjoyed the class and we’re looking forward to our wine bottling!" 2. "This was such a fun class! We learned about wine making while sipping on wine and then got to make our own with the kit we purchased. I'm excited to go back and bottle the wine." 3. "As far as the class itself, it was a blast. Greg (the boss) holds a wealth of information and presents it in an informative yet casual way."

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Question from anonymous
How long do you have to wait before going back to bottle the wine?
Answer from Brenda L. CourseHorse StaffCourseHorse Staff
Hi there, 6-10 weeks.
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Question from Anonymous
For the winemaking class it reads that ingredients are not included in the price, so how much will they cost?
Answer from Brenda L. CourseHorse StaffCourseHorse Staff
Hi there! Ingredient costs from $80 to $195 for a 25 to 30 bottle vat. Bottles are $15.99 per case of 12 or you can bring in used clean bottles. Hope this helps!
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Price for ingredients?
Answer from Georgia C. CourseHorse StaffCourseHorse Staff
Hi there! Ingredient costs from 80 to 195 for a 25 to 30 bottle vat. Bottles are 15.99 per case of 12 or you can bring in used clean bottles.
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Question from Anonymous
Is there a price for three students at a time? We will be in Chicago on a girls/birthday celebration and it will just be three of us and interested in taking the class
Answer from Brenda L. CourseHorse StaffCourseHorse Staff
Hi there! For the 3rd person, it would be $45.00. If you need help in booking for the three of you, please email us at [email protected] and address the email to me, Brenda. Thanks!
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Thinking of giving as a gift what are the other associated costs
Answer from Brenda L. CourseHorse StaffCourseHorse Staff
Hi there! The varietal wine juice kit ranges from $70.00 to $185.95 and needs to be paid to Beverage Art Inc directly.
Answer from Charlie P. Verified Student
There are also smaller costs after the class incl. racking, labels, and bottles. Save $20 by racking the wine yourself. After scheduling bottling, BevArt will email instructions on creating labels. Design them online (or with a graphics editor) then send BevArt a .JPG of your work to print instead of paying extra. Also keep all your old wine bottles to be sterilized and re-used. Remove labels as best you can. You'll make about 2 cases at bottling. Doing this will make the extras around $20.
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