Not sure about the basics of wine?
This series of fun and informative classes on wine will allow you to learn the fundamentals while tasting wine and enjoying light hors d’oeuvres. Topics include opening wine, pairing with food, understanding its culture and much, much more! Join us, and you won’t know everything, but you may sound like you do!
EVERY TUESDAY EVENING
6:30PM
This series of courses may include*:
Facts and Fundamentals
Learn about pairing wine with food, proper stemware use, how to order wine in a restaurant, and more fun basics. We’ll also cover tasting wine, serving temperatures, wine ratings and wine “lingo”. Discover the different grape varieties and which wines they produce. We’ll explore the most popular Reds and Whites and why all of them are worth experiencing.
History of Wine • How to Taste Wine • How to Start a Cellar & Store Wine •
Decanting and Wine Gadgets • Grape Varietals: Whites • Grape Varietals: Reds
Old World Wines
Europe discovered making and enjoying great wine long before they discovered America. While the rest of the world is catching up, good studies of wine include the masters of France, Italy, Spain, Germany and Portugal.
WINES OF:
France • Italy • Germany • Spain • Other Old World Wines
New World Wines
To simplify, if it’s not Old World, it’s New World. We’ll journey to the lands of Australia, South Africa, Argentina, Chile and New Zealand to discover great and wonderful wines. Some of the best deals come from these newly tapped areas.
WINES OF:
California • Australia • New Zealand • South America •
South Africa • United States of America • Other New World Wines
$25 PER PERSON/CLASS plus tax
Class size is limited. Reservations required.
Call 304.422.3131 to register.
All classes meet at 6:30pm at The Blennerhassett Hotel.
Room location will be posted in the Lobby each day.
*Class curriculum may vary