We’re familiar with the classic bubbly wines; but what are some of the newer (or really, really old styles that are on trend again?) We’ll talk about how this once misunderstood style of winemaking is now highly sought after for casual brushes and the most elegant of events.

Official Beaujolais Day is in November, but this class is available year round. Let’s get together to taste through different Gamay Noir wines from around the world and learn about the history of the holiday, the styles of wine that can be made with this light-bodied, tasty variety.

Let’s smash the outdated notions of food and wine pairing! For virtual tastings we’ll encourage students to make or buy foods either from their food culture, or from a culture that they are curious about, or if in person we’ll provide the food for the pairing. As a group we’ll work through how different foods and wines interact with each other. What one person considers a good or bad pairing is true for them. Let’s smash the old views of pairing!

Join us for a fun, fresh tasting that will make you wish you could have breakfast in Paris everyday. We’ll taste through four sparkling wines and pair with an assortment of fresh French pastries.

Choose Your Own Adventure: Burgundy, Bordeaux, Champagne, or an overview of French wines

Get your imagination in vacation mode as we travel virtually around France! These classes focus on different regions; the history, geology, climate, production methods, and grape varieties.

Join us as fermentation scientist and professional winemaker, Andy McVay, leads us through a blending journey, featuring Rhône varietals. We’ll walk through the process of making blends that please the winemaker’s palate as well as honor the traditions of a region.

Join us for a wine class exploring the wonderful region of Rhône, France. We’ll talk about the history of the wine region, the unique planting and growing conditions, and the flavor profiles that are classic Rhône.

‘Tis the season to up your holiday cocktail game. We’ll teach you how to make single serving or small batch wine-based cocktails. With a focus on drinks that are easy to master, have a lovely presentation, and are super delicious. We’ll have you rocking the holiday cocktail game, even if it’s just for you and your cat. Wine included with registration. Students will receive a supply list of fresh ingredients to procure for class.

Choose Your Own Adventure: Northern Italy, Eastern Italy, Southern Italy, Western Italy, or an overview of Italian wine

Get your imagination in vacation mode as we travel virtually around Italy! These classes focus on different regions; the history, geology, climate, and grape varieties. These classes focus on the wines from the Veneto to Piedmont and in between.

Some of the most distinctly flavored wines in America come from the tiny AVA of Lodi in the Central Valley of California. The terroir of the area is intensely influential. Learn about the agricultural background of this rural community that opened the doors for a unique wine making region. We’ll talk about family farming, mass production wineries, and heritage vines that have evaded phylloxera.

Sweet tooth time! Let’s push the boundaries of good taste and see what happens when we pair wines with some of the most popular candies on the market. (Here’s a secret; it’s surprisingly good!)

Sustainability encompasses so many parts of the wine industry. From farming to packaging, to social justice, and recycling. The pillars of sustainability are key drivers for many established as well as emerging winemakers. We’ll taste through wines produced by sustainably focussed wineries.

Join us to learn about the history and production of rosé wines over the years. From accident to intention, this style of winemaking has captured the hearts of wine drinkers around the world. This class will get you in the mood for summertime sipping and also show you the year-round benefits of rosé.

We’ll taste through chill-able treats and even introduce you to a wonderful wine cocktail that will delight your friends and tickle your palate! This is a casual class that features lesser utilized wines full of summer vibes.

This iconic grape has a long history in warm-weather regions. Originally from Spain it’s now popping up globally. We’ll taste through three different styles of this wonderful variety; learning about the light, easy drinkers, through the heavy, oaked versions. This class is interactive and discusses history and winemaking style.

Portugal has a rich history in wine. From the unique and difficult landscape, to the extreme climate, drought resistant grapes, all the way through winemaking styles. We’ll try wines as we talk about this tiny but mighty wine region.

Australia has a rich and interesting wine history. They have had to overcome droughts, fires, heat, and so many obstacles that make winemaking ever so complicated. We will see how our friends in Australia work with varieties we commonly see in America and Europe, and how they put their own spin on the flavors and styles.

Southern Oregon is home to some of the oldest wineries in the state and represents a plethora of varieties not grown up in the Willamette Valley. We’ll talk about the history, the terroir, the climate, and the ingenuity shown by the wineries and winemakers down south. Sampling three wines of the region will make the class even more delightful.

Having a strong understanding of the basics of the vocabulary of wine, the etiquette expected at a winery, and some food pairing foundations make it so much easier to find your place in the wine industry. Forget snobbery, this is about survival skills… in the rough and tumble world of wine tasting. Fun for experienced wine enthusiasts, too, we promise! This is the best class for a diverse group of people that includes newbies.

The wine industry was born of cooperation of men and women in the industry. From farming, to winemaking, to hospitality and marketing, to running wineries, women have played key roles along the way. We’ll talk about women who were thrown in, women who scrapped and pushed their way in, and maybe even one or two who snuck in. Join us as we sip and chat about some of the great stories of women in wine.