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My First Wine Class Get answers to all of the questions you have been afraid to ask and learn the basics of wine with our Wine 101 workshop. Learn how wine is made, decode wine labels, understand how to taste & talk about wine, plus important grapes and styles, how to buy wine, storage, service and food pairing. The tasting of 6 wines will focus...

Our Industry Leading Instructors will coach students to develop their own varietal markers for the most important international white grape varieties. Profile the similarities and differences in the varietals. Global wine regions are also considered as students learn to decipher the differences between regional and varietal influences. This workshop...

The champagne process was an evolutionary one not a revolutionary one. Find out how the method developed from an inexpert and uncontrolled phenomenon to the precise and polished process of today. Learn why Champagne is unique among the world's sparkling wine producing regions and why it has become the world-class luxury good that it is. This week explores...

Our Industry Leading Instructors will coach students to develop their own varietal markers for the most important international red grape varieties. Profile the similarities and differences in the varietals. Global wine regions are also considered as students learn to decipher the differences between regional and varietal influences. This workshop...

Learn about the physiology of taste and how to evaluate acidity, tannin, residual sugar (RS) and other structural elements of wine. Start building your wine description vocabulary. Attend this fun session to gain confidence in knowing what kind of wines you like and how to describe them. Or use this as the start of your journey in preparing for entry...

In this workshop, our Industry Leading Instructors guide students to work the deductive tasting grid against the clock.  Students will continue to practice their improved blind tasting skills and develop discipline to analyze every wine in the same manner every time. Students will also learn exam preparation and test-taking strategies to help...

Champagne is not the first sparkling wine of the world but is its most famous and highly regarded. Learn a brief history of bubbly wine, various production methods, regions and styles from various grapes. Discover through a guided tasting how it varies based on climate, soils and traditions in various international regions. Despite the differences...

This fast-paced, comprehensive 1-day intensive workshop focuses on important foundational areas for personal and professional success including blind wine tasting analysis, food & wine pairing, and professional wine service techniques. Created by Master Sommelier David Glancy, this class is perfect for students studying for beginning and...

This fast-paced, comprehensive 1-day intensive workshop focuses on important foundational areas for personal and professional success including viticulture & enology as well as major wines of the world. Created by Master Sommelier David Glancy, this class is perfect for students studying for beginning and intermediate level sommelier exams...

A complete, fully vegan Italian meal During this class we prepare  a sumptuous, fully plant based Italian meal – then we sit down to enjoy it together. Beginning with a creamy, totally vegan tomato soup, the meal moves on  to a delicious S shaped extruded pasta called “strozzapretti” which we prepare with a vegan “bolognesa” sauce....

In our monthly Cake Decorating series, we’ll teach you the techniques, tips, and tricks necessary to make exquisitely decorated cakes at home. This is a hands-on class, and cakes/cupcakes, tools and materials are provided. All ages are welcome. Kids under 10 must be accompanied by a paying adult Students will receive the recipes after class...

The Greatest Wines of France French wines serve as the foundation for most people trying to understand the wines of the world. After all, the French created the first nationwide appellation system that has since become the model for the European Union. Credential seekers can check out our French Wine Scholar program, but everyone will enjoy Intro...

Learn USA and California wine labels, the difference between organic, sustainable & biodynamic wine production, and the amazing history of California wine. Then dive deeply into the diverse appellations of Mendocino County. Recent critically acclaimed wines have brought international attention to all of this county’s vineyards.  Also,...

The Greatest Wines of Italy Italian wine is hot in the USA & is a global powerhouse. Credential seekers can check out our Italian Wine Scholar North & Italian Wine Scholar South programs, but everyone will enjoy Intro to Italian Wines!  Piedmont's Barolo & Tuscany's Brunello surely make our list but come find out our other picks....

This Napa Valley workshop provides students with an in-depth exploration and significance of the world-famous Napa Valley.  Learn more about the amazing geography, history, and climate ideal for grape growing, as well as the importance for understanding the region’s impact on the state of California and its significance within the world of...