This is the Ultimate Wine & Cheese Adventure! Let's conquer that intimidating cheese aisle? Fear not! We're here to transform your grocery store dread into a delightful exploration of flavor. Here’s the scoop: There aren’t six million cheeses lurking in that aisle—just six fabulous categories! And guess what? Each cheese has its perfect wine match. […]

This is the class that started it all! The day we announced it 1700 people signed up! Then they said what’s next? Wine ed classes have kept us surviving for 14 years! This class is all the things nobody else tells you except our winemaker, Carl - how to choose a bottle in a wine […]

Culinary - This guided wine and food pairing happens at lunch time with our winemaker, Donna, using five categories of wine and tapas sized food pairings to take you all the way through a lunchtime meal, including three entrees, three cheeses in the cheese course, three desserts and three chocolate delicacies. You’ll learn how to […]

Iconic Masterpieces of Wine - In this lesson we’ll talk about history and taste the wines that have become Iconic Masterpiece Wines of the World. Wine has been produced for thousands of years, with evidence of ancient wine production from c. 6000 BC (the earliest known traces of wine). Wine production and consumption increased, burgeoning […]

Get to know the most amazing wine regions you never knew were out there and why the finest wine regions in the world are what they are as we take an incredible adventure of wines without ever needing to apply for a visa! Learn your steens and pinotages, your left bank from your right, the […]

Let’s address the impossible pairing! Experts say dessert and wine cannot possibly be put into your mouth at the same time. Technically they are right - better be careful, some of these flavors are in definite conflict! Wine enhances taste, creating an entirely new flavor profile. Desserts are no different. Making the perfect dessert and […]

Physics Class - Have you noticed chefs are being a bit more creative these days? Perfectly cooked potatoes, delicious peas and smoked cheese. Easy to make and delicious. Top Scientists have spent the better part of two decades collaborating with chefs to map out the aromatic molecules that give foods and wines their flavor. Thanks […]

With over 350 native grapes in Italy, without question, Italy provides a staggering percentage of the world's most distinctive and exalted wines. In addition, the sheer breadth of styles they produce is equally impressive. Italy grows the largest array of grape varietals in the world, and is home to many classic wine regions and wine […]

Although sipping on award-winning wines is a delight, once you bring food into the equation the experience moves to an extraordinary level of discovery. Experience a fun, educational, and delectable Food and Wine pairing class. You will learn how to appreciate your palate and pair wines – spanning from whites and rosés, to reds, dry, […]

This is the class that started it all! The day we announced it 1700 people signed up! Then they said what’s next? Wine ed classes have kept us surviving for 14 years! This class is all the things nobody else tells you except our winemaker, Carl - how to choose a bottle in a wine […]

This is the class we said we would never attempt all at once! Then we caved for our enthusiastically convincing crew member who thought up the idea. In this tasting we'll take her triple threat challenge and taste all of our favorite vices in one sitting ... cheeses and chocolate desserts and wines all together […]

Spain is a hot, dry, mountainous country with more vineyard land than any other nation on earth. It could be argued that Spain is a viticultural miracle. After years on the sidelines of the world of fine wine, it is now a major player that we've got to learn more about. If you were, say, […]