Dessert Classes in San Francisco, CA

In this class you'll learn how to make profiteroles also known as cream puffs or french choux pastry ball filled with whip cream, custard or ice cream. Then topped with melted chocolate sauce. We'll make a variety and you'll take home a few for later. This class will be approximately 2 hours and ages 12 and older are welcome.

Beautiful French cookies called macarons. One bite will feel like you're in Paris! We'll make fall colored cookies and two types of fillings -- chocolate ganache filling and Swiss meringue buttercream.  This class is approximately 2 hours and is available to ages 12 and over. Notes: Please arrive at least 10 minutes before class to sign...

We'll take a culinary journey to Spain, where we'll enjoy prepare a light and refreshing gazpacho, followed by Ensalada Mixta and a delicious Paella Andaluz made with chicken and seafood. A glass of sangria will be offered with your meal. Enjoy strawberry sorbet for dessert. This is a hands-on class and will take approximately 2.5 hours.

The Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día de los Muertos) is a Mexican holiday that involves family and friends gathering to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. It is a day of celebration and food is both eaten by living people and given to the spirits of their departed.  To honor this holiday we'll learn to prepare a seasonal...

Nectar of the Gods Sweet white wine used to greatly outnumber dry reds among the revered wines of the world. Return to sweetness, learning about the classic dessert wines of the world, other homes, various production methods, and styles.  Discover through a guided tasting how it varies based on climate, soils and traditions in various international...

Beyond all the different grape varieties and wine regions of the world, how a wine is made makes just as big an impact on what comes out of the bottle. Almost any grape can be made into any style, or category, of wine including sparkling, rosé, and sweet or fortified wines. Our Wines with Style Series explores the very diverse regions, grapes and...

Master Sommelier David Glancy helps students tackle the most challenging flights of sparkling wines, fortified wines and non-fortified dessert wines. Learn to identify the similarities and differences in each wine and discuss the major regions and styles globally. Decipher what differences are derived from grape variety, terroir, vineyard practices,...

Developed by Master Sommelier David Glancy, this program is designed to enhance your blind wine analysis techniques like never before! Serious enthusiasts and professional wine students will sharpen their ability to assess structure and identify aromas. In addition, students will taste classic wines from around the world to hone varietal and regional...

In this workshop, we'll learn about French wine labeling and how it relates to European Union regulations. Then we'll study Bordeaux from the ground up. Here, wine styles are predicated by a combination of soil, grape and the hand of man. Explore Bordeaux's distinctive terroirs in order to better understand the nature of the blend,...