Tasting Classes Denver

Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW)

at Napa Valley Wine Academy - Capitol Hill
1201 Broadway, Denver, Colorado 80203

Denver CSW candidates learn about wine at the art, A Hotel. Our courses are conducted at this amazing facility in downtown Denver, which provides visual, on-site instruction. Students will taste 40+ wines led by industry experts. It is not enough to just hear a presentation and smell and taste wines; we want our students to learn with all of their...

Level II: Advanced Wine Course

at International Wine & Spirits Guild - Sunnyside
4640 Pecos St Unit H, Denver, Colorado 80211

Cost of the course includes registration, handouts, wine,diploma and instruction. Tastings, classwork and exams for the Level II Certification and Diploma Program is also completed as part of the course. 

Level III:Advanced Regional Course: France

at International Wine & Spirits Guild - Sunnyside
4640 Pecos St Unit H, Denver, Colorado 80211

Level III Advanced Regional Course: Europe

at International Wine & Spirits Guild - Sunnyside
4640 Pecos St Unit H, Denver, Colorado 80211

Level III History of Wine: 1500 to the Present

at International Wine & Spirits Guild - Sunnyside
4640 Pecos St Unit H, Denver, Colorado 80211

Pinot's

at Cook Street School of Culinary Arts - Lodo
1937 Market St, Denver, Colorado 80202

Sick of letting a simple wine list throw you off your game?  Shop and sip in high style with a comprehensive guide to Pinot’s.  Get comfortable with terminology, grape appellations, and the process of wine tasting in an interactive class that will give you new insight into your palate and the wide world of wine. Let our Sommelier demystify...

Beginner Wine Class

at Wine & Whey - Five Points
3559 Larimer St, Denver, Colorado 80205

This is a hands-on course with a small group. On arrival, we will determine which style of wine to make after discussing favorite wine varieties and tasting a few wines we’ve made on site. Roll up your sleeves and get the wine started. At the end of this class we will schedule the bottling date, roughly 45 days later. Come back to finish up the wine,...

Level III: Advanced Wine and Food Pairing Course

at International Wine & Spirits Guild - Sunnyside
4640 Pecos St Unit H, Denver, Colorado 80211

The cost of the course includes registration, course materials, food and wine (we serve dinner each day of the class). There is a graduation dinner on the evening of the last day of class (cost is part of your tuition)

Big Beautiful Red's

at Cook Street School of Culinary Arts - Lodo
1937 Market St, Denver, Colorado 80202

Sick of letting a simple wine list throw you off your game?  Shop and sip in high style with a comprehensive guide to Big Red’s.  Get comfortable with terminology, grape appellations, and the process of wine tasting in an interactive class that will give you new insight into your palate and the wide world of wine. Let our Sommelier...

Wines of Bordeaux & the Loire

at Cook Street School of Culinary Arts - Lodo
1937 Market St, Denver, Colorado 80202

There’s a reason France serves as a template for the world’s winemakers…discover it for yourself in a class devoted to in-depth history, label information, and an introduction to Bordeaux and the Loire regions of France. Seven French wines will be hand selected by our Sommelier. We’ll serve up an antipasti platter with house-baked bread, but...

The Art of Entertaining: Wine & Chocolate

at Cook Street School of Culinary Arts - Lodo
1937 Market St, Denver, Colorado 80202

Pairing wine and chocolate is a match made in heaven for the foodie and wine connoisseur wrapped in one! Just as with wine, chocolate presents a complexity of flavors and textures, with the potential for subtle changes with each new batch of chocolate. We’ll pair 5 wines with a variety of chocolate desserts and discuss how flavor and texture influence!...

Register: Level I Wine Seminar

at International Wine & Spirits Guild - Sunnyside
4640 Pecos St Unit H, Denver, Colorado 80211

This introductory course is designed for wine enthusiasts as well as wine and food service professionals who want to deepen their knowledge of wine. Taste 27+ wines on your way to developing a basic understanding of Old and New World Wine, including history, terminology, and evaluation.  In this seminar you will: Taste 27+ wines from 3 continents;...

Passport Series: Wines of Northern Italy

at Cook Street School of Culinary Arts - Lodo
1937 Market St, Denver, Colorado 80202

Studying the grapes and wines of Italy could take a lifetime. We’ll teach you the major regions and grapes from the Northern areas of the boot in this class that covers history, grape varieties, and a tasting of seven gorgeous Northern Italian wines! For your enjoyment, a charcuterie tray and fresh house-made bread will be served upon your arrival...

Passport Series: Wines of Spain

at Cook Street School of Culinary Arts - Lodo
1937 Market St, Denver, Colorado 80202

Spain has a long history of wine making and its own traditions. Discover underappreciated regions with an affordable flair in a class devoted to history, label information, and an introduction to the major wine regions of Spain. Enjoy seven wines from the country and discover some new personal favorites! We’ll serve up an antipasti platter with...

Making Brie Cheese Meets Beginner Wine

at Wine & Whey - Five Points
3559 Larimer St, Denver, Colorado 80205

Two of our favorite creations here at W&W. We’ll teach you the basics for making brie cheese and follow with making wine! Together we’ll discuss the varieties of wonderful wines, differences of cheese cultures. Let us watch over your creations as the aging process takes control. We’ll finish up by scheduling Part 2 of the class – come back...