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Sensory Evaluation - Making Sense of Your Senses
This class will teach you how to evaluate wine by its appearance, nose and palate. By the end of this class you will be armed with the tasting structure sommeliers exercise when evaluating wine, and you will have the confidence to practice your newfound sensibilities at home and dining out.'
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Food and Wine Pairing 101
Food and wine pairing is no easy feat. In this class you\'ll be able to actually taste why certain ingredients go better with certain wines. We\'ll enhance your understanding about what in fact happens when salt, sour, bitter and sweet flavors hit your palate and show you exactly how and why these sensations go best with certain wines. '
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Bordeaux
Bordeaux has 9 major grape varietals - did you know that?! You\'ll learn about these grapes and taste the differences between wines from the Left and Right Banks so you can discern for yourself the varying flavor profiles in these wines. We\'ll even throw in a little soil and climate lesson, too!
Date: Sunday, January 13th (full)'
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Burgundy
There is nothing quite like Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from France. In this class, we\'ll show you how to appraise Chardonnays from climates like cool Chablis all the way down to warm Beaujolais and teach you why and how they differ so greatly. We\'ll also taste the differences and discuss the nuances between Pinot Noirs from the Côtes de Nuits and Côtes de Beaune; we\'ll also sample Cru Beaujolais for good measure.
Date: Sunday, January 27th'
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Loire Valley
While the Loire has some well known stars - Vouvray, Chinon - they don\'t completely show you the full spectrum of what this famous valley has to offer. We\'ll taste some esoteric varietals and wines from little-sister regions that deserve full star status, and how this sweeping valley\'s wines change from interior to seaside.
Date: Sunday, February 10th'
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Italy
We\'ll cover all of Italy in this non-stop class. From Alto-Adige to Sicily, we\'ll hit all the major players exported to our side of the pond. By the end of this class you\'ll not only feel like you know this country\'s wines a bit more intimately, you\'ll understand why they all taste so distinctively.
Date: Sunday, February 24th'
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Germany and its Rieslings
This class will give you the foundation you need for understanding German Rieslings. Learning how to read a German wine label is the most important first step; we\'ll cover that along with the principal regions producing some of the finest Rieslings available today.
Date: Sunday, March 23rd'
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Austria
The Austrian wine industry has really turned itself around since the 1980s. Join us for an enjoyable evening of cool climate wines that express themselves with refined vigor and unquestionable elegance.'
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Spain
Oh, the gems we find in Spain! We\'ll tour the country by tasting wines from the various regions throughout this country of vast microclimates. Experience Txakolina, Rueda, Cigales, and Rioja, all without the 6-hour plane ride.'
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Portugal
Portuguese wines are on the up and up and we\'re here to help decipher all those confusing names, regions and wine terms. In this class you\'ll encounter some of what Portugal is best known for, including Vinho Verde and a delicious port or two.'
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USA - California and the Pacific Northwest
Who doesn\'t love a big California Cab, or a refined Willamette Pinot Noir? This class covers everything from varietal characteristics to terroir from this little corner of the world. Join us for a night of tasting some truly fantastic juice.'
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USA - New York, Ohio and Virginia
Vitis Vinifera doesn\'t only grow in Europe and California. In fact, it grows pretty darn well in these up and coming regions, whose climates and soils allow the grapes to flaunt their natural beauty and style. An evening with these wines will change your mind about North American wine.'
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Argentina and Chile
While Malbec is the most famous South American grape being imported in the U.S. today, there are other varietals that grow fantastically well in these two countries. This class will highlight some of them while you learn about these countries\' climates, terroirs, and puzzling weather patterns.'
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New Zealand and Australia
The wines from Down Under are as fascinating as they are unique. We\'ll examine how climate, latitude and soil come into play with the local varietals, and discuss exactly how big of an impact Australia in particular has on the global wine market.
Sunday, March 9th'
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South Africa
South Africa is producing some of the best New World wines. We\'ll canvass this wine map and sample some of the tastiest wines emerging from this region. Exploring this region\'s climate, geography and weather patterns will help explain why these wines taste the way they do.'
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Aromatic Whites
This class will cover white wines with pronounced bouquets, including Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Viognier. Come learn the differences between them - and learn to taste the difference, too!'
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Dessert Wines and How to Pair them with Dessert
This class will cover the most popular dessert wines and what pairs best with them. Sweets will be available for you to taste so you learn first hand why these classic combinations remain in place.'
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Classes on Specific Varietals
How can you tell the difference between Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec? Or Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc? These classes are focused on characteristics inherent to each grape. We\'ll touch on the soils and climates where these grapes grow best, but the core of these classes is learning how to identify wine by listening to what it\'s saying to you.'
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