Blind Wine Tasting: Old World vs. New World

Expand your wine knowledge through this engaging blind tasting class that compares Old World wines against New World wines. The global distribution of vinifera vines has fundamentally shaped modern winemaking practices and wine styles, creating the diverse flavor profiles and aromatic characteristics you experience in your glass today. During this class, we approach each wine with an open mind, setting aside preconceived expectations to evaluate wines exactly as they are. You will gain practical tools and professional techniques to taste wines with confidence and develop a deeper understanding of wine characteristics.

What You Can Expect:

• 1 welcome wine to begin the session
• 3 tasting pours of European wines
• 3 tasting pours of wines produced outside Europe
• Palate-cleansing bread and cheese
• A 20 percent discount on all wines tasted, redeemable in-store after class completion

What You Will Learn:

• How to blind taste wine with confidence and accuracy
• How to evaluate wine using smell, taste, and visual analysis
• What blind tasting reveals about your own palate preferences
• The key characteristics of European and Mediterranean wines, also known as Old World wines
• The defining characteristics of wines produced in regions outside these traditional areas
• How to select wines based on your personal taste preferences

Level: Beginner to Intermediate. Style: Guided Wine Tasting. Food Served: Bread and Cheese. Good for: Wine classes in NYC, wine appreciation gifts, and wine events in December.