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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.