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“A great wine education class. I was amazed by the instructor's wealth of knowledge, the great wines to taste and talk about, and the small, intimate class size. A fun way to learn a lot about wine.”

—Will, Ritchie Creek Vineyards

“I have taken both courses. The instructors tell it how it is, simply and eloquently without intimidation. This instills the confidence to explore wines on our own, as well as encouraging us to develop and express our own opinions and preferences. I really enjoy the personal stories about the different wineries and wine makers around the world. I was always entertained while learning at the same time.”

— Liz, Director of Trade & PR, Southcorp Wines

OLD WORLD vs. NEW WORLD HIGHLIGHTS

Session # 1 ~
Pinot Gris ~ Alto Adige, Alsace, Okanagan Valley
Chardonnay ~ Puligny-Montrachet, older Chablis, Monterey, Tupengato, Margaret River
Pinot Noir ~ Chambolle-Musigny, Gevrey-Chambertin, Sonoma, Willamette Valley, Central Otago
Sangiovese blends ~ Tuscany, Santa Barbara

Session # 2 ~
Chenin Blanc ~ Vouvray, Stellenbosch
Sauvignon Blanc ~ Sancerre, Marlborough, Casablanca Valley, Constantia
Grenache ~ Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Navarre, McLaren Vale
Tempranillo blends ~ Rioja, Uruguay
Syrah ~ Côte Rôtie, Barossa Valley, Sierra Foothills, Mendoza

Session # 3 ~
Riesling ~ older Mosel, Austria, older Clare Valley, Niagara Peninsula Icewine
Semillon ~ older Hunter Valley, dry white Graves, Sauternes
Malbec ~ Cahors, Mendoza
Merlot ~ Pomerol, Washington State
Cabernet Sauvignon ~ Medoc, Napa, older Medoc, older Napa