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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

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Europe vs. New World Weekender

OLD WORLD vs. NEW WORLD

Special 3 Sessions Weekend Class

San Francisco, CA
~ $289 per person; $549 per couple.
~ Fri 7:00 pm to 9:15; Sat class 5:00 pm to 7:15; Sun 11:30 am to 2:00 pm

A three-session Specialty Class highlighting outstanding examples of certain grape varieties from Europe compared head-to-head with top examples chosen from the best regions for those varieties in the New World. Is it a competition? Not really; the wines all have their own individual charms. And we will point those advantages out, along with complete explanations about why the wines taste differently. But the instructor’s gentlemanly demeanor certainly does not preclude rafts of woofing from partisans in the audience.

The first session will concentrate [from a lecture, slides, and handouts standpoint] on Burgundy, Alsace and Germany versus Oregon, Canada and New Zealand. The second session will focus on Italy and Spain versus California and South America. The third session will feature Bordeaux and the Rhône Valley versus Napa Valley and Australia. Bread and cheese will be served at each session. There will be at least 15 wines at each session. Water and spittoons will be provided.

This is the perfect class to gain an overview of the planet’s best wines in a short period of time. You will emerge conversant, not only on the best 15 or 20 grape varieties, but also on the best 20 or 25 producing regions. You will get a good sampling of the relevant histories, cultures, and lifestyles. Best of all, you will see the top wine examples side-by-side so you can arrive at your own preferences ~ and learn to express them colorfully. You’ll get to taste $3,000 worth of wine in about seven hours.

Side-by-side comparisons of the world’s most noble grape varieties from the very best producing regions arranged to give you a personal opinion about who is winning each head-to-head competition. Well-prepared lecture each session, with slides and handouts, to make the climatic, topographical, and cultural features of each region obvious. Bread and cheese each session, along with appropriate prepared-food examples to demonstrate the special qualities of each grape variety. Some wines represent excellent value (under $20 in a retail store); others are rare, and expensive (well over $100 in any auction). Overall, this seminar is a concentrated exposure to the world’s 50 greatest wine categories, and an explanation of why each is important. Average bottle cost in a retail store is over $50. You might occasionally buy a few of these wines for yourself, but you wouldn’t assemble the whole extraordinary comparison for yourself. Become conversant on fine wine in three short sessions! Then dress up and go out for a San Francisco Halloween.

Believe me. You will dine out on these stories for the next five years.

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Class 1: Euro Vs New World - Burgundy, Italy
Euro Vs New World - Burgundy, Italy

Class 2: Euro Vs New World - Rhone, Spain
Euro Vs New World - Rhone, Spain

Class 3: Euro Vs New World - Bordeaux, Germany
Euro Vs New World - Bordeaux, Germany

Schedule

Fall Semester - Ft. Mason Center, San Francisco
~ $289 per person; $549 per couple.
For the couples price for the October 2010 class in San Francisco,
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