May 10-Foundations I
This class will cover history, Wine Terms, Terroir and Old World vs New World styles. 20 a la carte.
May 17-Foundations II
We go over grape varieties, basic wine making and the vineyard. 20 a la carte.
May 24-Foundations III
In this session we cover, Flavor Profiles, how to taste, service and storage. 20a la carte
May 31-France's White Wines
We will explore major white wine growing regions in France and taste examples from several. 25 a la carte
June 7-France's Red Burgundy and Rhone
We will look at the major features of these two famous regions and taste their wines. 30 a la carte
June 14-France's Red Bordeaux
Discover one of the cornerstones of the wine world as we look at the major sub-regions and grapes of Bordeaux. 30 a la carte
June 21-Spain and Italy
Old traditions of wine and food come out of both of these Old World wine areas. We will explore their major regions and taste some great wines. 25 a la carte
June 28-Germany
A relative mystery to most American wine drinkers, Germany could be called the black sheep of Europe's wine industry as well. We will talk about how they are different, and brilliant. 25 a la carte.
July 5-California Whites
Now we move on to the hub of modern American wine industry. Learn about the colorful history and the current direction in white wine in this amazing state. 25 a la carte
July 12-California Reds
Certain reds t California on the world's wine map, but almost very grape variety will flourish in some part of this region. We will explore the variety and potential. 25 a la carte
July 19-Other U.S. Wine Regions
California isn't the only place flowing with wine int he U.S. In fact, CA isn't even the oldest growing region in the U. S. 25 a la carte
July 26-Australia and New Zealand
Talk about new world! Or are they, the history of wine making is rich and entertaining in these two countries. 25 a la carte
Aug 2-Argentina and Chile
These are the heavy hitter in South America. Join us to learn history and major regions and grapes. 20 a la carte
Aug 9-Sparkling and Fortified
These wine making practices are variations on the basic wine making steps. We will discuss the how and why and taste some great examples. 30a la carte
Aug 16-Final Exam