50/person ~ advance registration
The Spanish wine industry has been on a tear for the last two decades. Old vineyards have been revived, other vineyards have been re-planted to more exciting grape varieties, and young winemakers have embraced the newest technologies and techniques while still respecting their noble winemaking traditions. A wide selection of wines from around the Iberian Peninsula will be tasted. Join us tonight to taste and feel the excitement!

"I can't tell the difference between and $10 bottle of wine and a $100 bottle" "You can buy a $20 wine that is good as a $75 wine" Have you ever heard this before, or said this yourself. Well I have many many times. This is the premise and topic of tonight's debate. We'll match $10 - $20 bottles against $50 - $100 bottles. Will you the "civilians" confirm these notions or will your world be rocked. Four categories, the wines everyone drinks. Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir To make it semi fair we will have a professional choose only American wines the best we can find in the $15 to $20 range and pair them off with their counterparts in the premium category. GAME ON, MAY THE BEST WINE WINe! OH! AND BY THE WAY WE'LL DO IT AS A BLIND TASTING! DO YOU ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE?

In the summer people may drink more beer or frozen cocktails, but there never is a season without wine! As the warm weather approaches we will sample wines of all colors to find some new favorites to serve on the deck, at the beach, or around the pool. So what are these summer sippers? They are wines that are light on their feet, fresh and breezily scented, full of zip, oh-so-easy to drink, and are perfect to pour with barbecued meats, fish or fowl, grilled vegetables, and tons of other summer foods. . . all with a moderate price tag!

A True Learning Experience Are they different? Why are they different? Do I like one style more than the other? Do I care as long as it's wet? What is terroir anyway? Why doesn't California have it? Can they get it? Is it worth it? Matching different varietals from distinctively different places. California and France.

Father’s Day is Sunday, the day after this class, so in his honor we will taste and learn about a wide variety of hearty white and red wines from around the world. All the wines will be enjoyable for the ladies too, of course, so please join us, but we’ll give Dad the spotlight today! Beyond the main stream varieties of Cabernet, Chardonnay, and Merlot there are many other wines that are rich, full-bodied, and flavorful. At this class you will sample a wide selection of these alternative options as we travel the globe to taste ever more interesting and exciting wines.