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. […]

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 […]

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 […]