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My First Wine Class Get answers to all of the questions you have been afraid to ask and learn the basics of wine with our Wine 101 workshop. Learn how wine is made, decode wine labels, understand how to taste & talk about wine, plus important grapes and styles, how to buy wine, storage, service and food pairing. The tasting of 6 wines will focus...

Can you create perfect pairings or are you paralyzed by the rules? Learn basic food pairing theories and see how different styles of wine interact with primary flavor components. Come taste many combinations and discuss the impact on your palate. Learn your preferences and those in the class and improve your confidence with new pairing knowledge! ...

Learn to accurately assess acid, tannin, sugar and alcohol as our Industry Leading Instructors lead you through a tasting of 16 carefully manipulated wines to help you clearly delineate the different levels of each. This workshop is fun for novice-intermediate tasters and an important tune up for advanced tasters. This workshop is part...

Learn how to navigate the 3-tier distribution system successfully in the role of restaurant or retail wine director or cellar master. Explore the workings of distributors, brokers and winery direct sales, how to decide what vendors to use and how to maximize the relationships.  Discuss options and strategies for an efficient buying process. Learn...

Service is much more than proficiently performing, it is an attitude. Learn the roles and conduct of the sommelier, mis en place for service shifts, responsible alcohol service and the mechanics. Standard wine service, Champagne, decanting and tray service will be demonstrated by the instructor and performed by each student.  Tools, service...

Experience spirit like never before: Tremendous knowledge Extensive experience High didactical Elevated animation skills Enjoy an exceptional selection of iconic bourbons through an educative and fun experience. Each expression is highly coveted, some almost impossible to find. Indulge yourself or please someone you love! You will...

Learn to tune up your senses as you identify specific smells and tastes of various fruit, spice, herb and other elements as you blindly identify them in 12 carefully controlled sample wines.  This is a far more effective approach than commercially available wine aroma kits made with essential oils that are not consumable or in a wine solution....

California is by far the largest wine producing state in the USA & is a global powerhouse. Credential seekers, or others seeking a deeper dive, can check out our California Wine Appellation Specialist, but everyone will enjoy Intro to California Wines!  Napa, Sonoma, Paso Robles and Santa Barbara are some of the best known regions we will...

Discover the major wine denominations of Northern Italy’s Piemonte or Piedmont as they say in English. Explore the famous appellations of Asti, Gavi, Barolo, Barbaresco and much more. Learn where they're located, what grape varieties they're made from, their styles and importance, and an introduction to foods and culture of the regions. A portion...

Do you know the difference between viticulture and enology? Learn the species and varieties of grapes used in winemaking and the difference between clones, crosses, hybrids and grafting. Study the physical structure of the vine, the annual lifecycle and the metabolic processes.  Learn about terroir and sustainable farming. Next our studies take...

The Greatest Wines of Italy Italian wine is hot in the USA & is a global powerhouse. Credential seekers can check out our Italian Wine Scholar North & Italian Wine Scholar South programs, but everyone will enjoy Intro to Italian Wines!  Piedmont's Barolo & Tuscany's Brunello surely make our list but come find out our other picks....

Experience spirit like never before: Tremendous knowledge Extensive experience High didactical Elevated animation skills Enjoy a selection of great bourbons through an educative and fun experience. Learn or consolidate your knowledge on the bourbon production, the categories and the aroma profiles. Learn how to nose and taste like a pro,...

Learn USA and California wine labels, the difference between organic, sustainable & biodynamic wine production, and the amazing history of California wine. Then dive deeply into the diverse appellations of Mendocino County. Recent critically acclaimed wines have brought international attention to all of this county’s vineyards.  Also,...

Cognac tasting online – Discover and enjoy this great liquor in the comfort of your home! Experience spirit like never before: Tremendous knowledge Extensive experience High didactical Elevated animation skills Cognac is an outstanding liquor well appreciated around the world. The USA is the first market for cognac, boasting 40% of the...

Become Whiskey certified: ONLINE Whiskey Ambassador Accredited Course Experience spirit like never before: Tremendous knowledge Extensive experience High didactical Elevated animation skills This course is available online live directly with your tutor! This is the Whisky Ambassador Program, the World’s first accredited Whisky training...