You could call this Tasting “Wine 301”. Our winemaker, Carl, leads this tasting and talks about how white wine is made, how red wine is made, how to achieve aeration perfection, how to behave in a restaurant, and all the tidbits about wine nobody else tells you. This tasting includes a molecular pairing experiment with […]

There are bubbles and then there are “come quick, I’m tasting the stars” bubbles. Learn how specific grapes and production techniques influence sparkling wines. Learn why Prosecco is a great choice for mimosas, the reason Champagne is so expensive and all about alternative bubblies from around the world. We’ll test a few cocktail recipes as […]

Thomas Jefferson had a vision … of vineyards lacing the Virginia landscape. And, along with the vines certain economic benefits – not to mention the resulting prestige, pleasure and refinement of enjoying fine wine. Nearly 300 farm wineries now dot the Commonwealth landscape. These special farms are putting Virginia on the world wine map, protecting […]

South Africa’s time to shine on the world wine stage has definitely arrived. To find the world's hottest new wine region, look for the place that has gone through turmoil. A significant proportion of the best South African wines today were not being made in 2000. Our winemakers are taking a survey of wines and varietals […]

Become a winemaker for a day and see how we do it! Learn how we make our masterpiece blends. In this tasting experience, you get to mix and match single varietals to make your own perfect masterpiece of wine. Our wine makers will load you up with varietals in test tubes (and a sip of […]

The ultimate live tasting experience. Our winemaker leads this tasting full of whites, rosés, reds, bubblies and sweet wines – along the way adding exquisite citrusy, savory, spicy, salty, umami and sweet foods to teach the 15 rules of perfect food & wine pairing.

Get to know the finest wine regions in the world and why they are where they are. We'll take you on an incredible tasting journey of wine without ever needing to apply for a visa! Learn to tell your volcanic ash terroir from your sea salt terroir, your steens from your pinotages, your left bank […]

This is the class we said we would never do all at once! In this live tasting we'll taste cheeses and desserts and chocolates and wines all together to see what it does to our palate. Somebody's got to do it right? Learning how to appreciate flavors, as well as being able to pair them […]

Once every decade or so a wine grape comes along that transcends region, winery, or even common sense to become a brand unto itself. Malbec has joined that illustrious club as Americas current darling of wine. Let’s add a few other grapes we bet you’ve never tried from the same region, including the healthiest grape […]

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 from the 15th century onwards as part of European expansion. Despite the devastating 1887 phylloxera infestation, modern science and technology adapted. In this lesson we’ll […]

This guided wine and food pairing happens at lunch time with our winemaker using tapas sized pairings to take you all the way through a meal, including entrees, the cheese course, desserts and chocolate delicacies. Come hungry - it’s a learning lunch.

Mapping out which wine regions to visit on a vacation to Spain? Even some Spaniards wouldn’t know where to begin. Well, here’s a secret: No matter where you are on the Iberian Peninsula, you’re never far from a vineyard—so don’t overthink it. Barcelona is a commuter train away from the historic cava houses of Penedès. […]

Is it possible to pair desserts with wine? Better be careful, some of these flavors are in definite conflict. While you may be hard pressed to find anyone upset with the wrong wine & dessert pairing (it is wine and dessert after all) it is nice to show off a little knowledge when entertaining guests. […]