International Wine Guild
In the wintertime when it's cold outside, we drink full-bodied wines to go with the richer meals we eat. In the spring we start looking for wines that go with the changing season: clean, crisp and flavorful. In the summer, when it's hot outside, we drink light reds and whites as well as European roses to go with the lighter food. In fall, as it begins to cool, we drink more full-bodied wines again. Each class in this series will cover a specific grape or style of wine and how it produces different wines depending upon the growing area, climate and winemaking techniques. Tuition includes wine (6-10 different wines), bread and cheese, and handouts. Click a corresponding "Register" link to sign up.
$50 per class per person, except where noted
Pinot Noir ($65)
Pinot Noir is one of the best food wines. Originally from Burgundy, France it is now grown all over the world. Made popular by the movie Sideways!
Register - Pinot Noir: 6:30PM - 9:30PM: Thursday, January 15, 2009
Zinfandel($65)
Arriving in this country in the 1830’s under the name of Black St. Nicholas, the Zinfandel has become a major red wines of the United States. In fact, it is now produced in other countries such as Australia, South Africa and Italy.
Register - Zinfandel: 6:30PM - 9:30PM: Thursday, January 29, 2009
Winter Whites($65)
White wines can be drunk year around. As the weather gets colder we drink richer, more full-bodied white wines; just like we drink reds!
Register - 6:30PM - 9:30PM: Friday, January 30, 2009
Cabernet Sauvignon, Champagne and Chocolate! ($65)
Cabernet Sauvignon is a big, full-bodied wine. Let's try some Cab and other big red wines from all over the world. Also goes great with chocolate - come and taste the combination.
Register - Cab and Chocolate: 6:30PM - 9:30PM, Wednesday, February 11, 2009 ($65)
Syrah and Petit Sirah($50)
Syrah is native to Spain and France but is also grown in the United States and Australia (where it is called Shiraz). Petit Sirah is a totally different grape most commonly grown in North and South America.
Register - 6:30PM - 9:00PM, Friday, February 20, 2009 ($50)
Merlot($50)
There was a time, a hundred years ago, that Merlot was a blending grape in France. Now it is one of the most popular wines in the United States!
Register - 6:30PM - 9:30PM, Friday, February 6, 2009 ($50)
Grenache and Mourvedre($65)
Probably the world's best grapes to make wines in warm or hot climates. Big red wines that don't have the tannin edge!
Register - 6:30PM - 9:30PM, Thursday, March 26, 2009
Because we purchase wines and food based on the number of registrants, no-shows are charged a non-refundable fee equal to the registration fee, per person, unless other arrangements are made at least 5 working days in advance of the seminar.
If for any reason a class is cancelled we will phone or e-mail you 48 hours prior to the start of the class. If a class is cancelled at the last minute due to bad weather (this is very rare) we will reschedule the class. However, if a class is held and you decide not to attend because you believe the weather is bad than it will be treated as a no-show.