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In this class we will be looking beyond the fruit flavors to learn how to improve our tasting skills based on observing how winemaking, climate, and quality impact the wine and its’ structure.

This class is designed to deepen your understanding and ability to taste white wines. There seems to be confusion among novice wine drinkers who are uninformed about the different styles of whites available in the world. In this class we will be tasting wines you may have never tried or even have heard of and teach you how to break down a white wine,...

This is the first of 5 classes designed to be taken together to help you improve your basic tasting ability. Becoming proficient at describing wine takes a solid understanding of the components of wine (acid, body, alcohol, flavor ripeness, texture, sweetness). This class is focused on defining these components while identifying them in the glass....

In this class, we will be pairing artisan cheese with holiday-worthy wines to help you up your entertaining game and refine your ability to pair food and wine. Magical combinations await in the mouthwatering class to definitely attend.

Hearty Vegetarian Italian Meal Can vegetarian meals be hearty? Absolutely! Enjoy these Italian recipes made with fresh and delicious ingredients. Shaved Fennel and Pear Salad Roasted Broccolini with Lemon and Parmesan Ricotta Dumplings (Gnudi) with Brown Butter and Sage Sauce *Delivery only available in 92037. To request, email [email protected]

This class will walk you through the step-by-step techniques for making these classic cookies and fillings. By the end of class you will see just how easy it is to make these delicate French jewels Classic Vanilla Macarons  Salted Caramel Buttercream  Chocolate Ganache 

The world of Italian whites! This can be very tricky. What are those markers to help you figure out if it’s from the North, Central or the South? How do you get to Italy as a whole?

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Here we mix it all up for you and introduce other regions not covered (Can you spot the Santorini? Tokaji?) How well will you do?

A student favorite and the most essential kitchen skill of all: knife skills.  In this 2-hour class, we will talk knives, show you what they’re for, but mostly you will chop. And chop. Chop. Mince. Supreme. Cut. Dice. And chop some more.  This is a hands-on class.  Bring your knife, an apron and boxes for leftovers.

Are you familiar with blind tasting wines from the Rhone? How about the difference between a white Bordeaux, Rueda, Loire, or Napa? In this class we will improve your tasting radius.

New World 1-Chardonnay from New World regions Winemaking and styles have shifted since the whole New World/Old world blind tasting approach was introduced. Styles have merged making it harder to discern regions. Here we will be introducing some makers for New World regions that account for this.

Even though red wine blends have been around for years, it wasn't until fairly recently that red wine blends have become commonly accepted and celebrated wines. Red wine blends are on track to sell more, by volume, than single varietal (100%) Pinot Noir or Merlot wines. Why? And how do winemakers make wine blends? Explore your inner-winemaker, and...

JAM Session Quick and easy preserves Summer's best recipes

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