Wine House Classes & Events UPDATED March 23

We are thrilled to welcome Chantal Forthun, Director of Winemaking at Flowers Vineyards & Winery, to celebrate the release of their 2023 Flowers Sonoma Coast Rosé! Chantal has led the winemaking team at Flowers since 2012, and is dedicated to crafting elegant and balanced Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines. Their grapes are unique to the land they farm and the coastal proximity yields wines with nuance, complexity, and fresh coastal minerality.

Experience Flowers’ elegant and expressive Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines with the winemaker!

Wines to be poured:
2023 Flowers Sonoma Coast Rosé ($45)
2022 Flowers Sonoma Coast Chardonnay ($55)
2022 Flowers Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir ($60)
2022 Flowers Sea View Ridge Pinot Noir ($100)

All wines will be available for purchase at a 10% discount after the event.

Cheese and charcuterie will be served.

Learn more about Chantal Forthun.

CANCELLATIONS: Must be received at least 48 hours before start time for a refund or transfer to another class or event

We are thrilled to welcome Pepe Raventós, twenty-first (!) generation proprietor of Raventós i Blanc, a winery that many believe to be one of the finest, if not the finest, producer of sparkling wine in Spain—and beyond. Pepe’s family has been farming the Penedès Valley for over five hundred years, and for over 150 of those years, Raventós-surnamed pioneers have been chief protagonists in developing the Penedès Valley into one of the world’s leading sparkling-wine regions. However, in 2012, he decided that Raventós i Blanc should leave the Cava DO and create their own appellation: Conca del Riu Anoia. Raventós i Blanc Conca del Riu Anoia wines are authentic, come from a single estate with a specific climate, use native grape varieties and are made with rigorous, precise and respectful winegrowing techniques. Pepe will also highlight wines from his sister property of Can Sumoi in the high mountains of the Catalan coast.

Wines to be poured:
2021 Raventós i Blanc Conca del Riu Anoia Blanc de Blancs Brut ($21.99)
2021 Raventós i Blanc Conca del Riu Anoia de Nit Brut Rosé ($24.99)
2020 Raventós i Blanc Conca del Riu Anoia de la Finca Brut ($38.99)
2019 Raventós i Blanc Conca del Riu Anoia Textures de Pedra Brut Blanc de Negres ($46.99)
2014 Raventós i Blanc Conca del Riu Anoia Manuel Raventós Negre Brut ($104.99)
2022 Can Sumoi Ancestral Montonega Pet Nat Penedès ($19.99)
2022 Can Sumoi Xarel-Lo Penedès ($19.99)
2023 Can Sumoi La Rosa Rosado Penedès ($19.99)
2022 Can Sumoi Sumoll Garnatxa Penedès ($21.99)

All wines will be available for purchase at a 10% discount after the event.

Cheese and charcuterie will be served.

Learn more about Raventós i Blanc and Can Sumoi.

CANCELLATIONS: Must be received at least 48 hours before start time for a refund or transfer to another class or event

Class Dates & Time: Sunday, April 21, 2024, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM; exam at end of class
Location: Wellesley Courtyard, 12304 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Instructor: Monica Marin, FWS/DWS, and nominee for WSET Educator of the Year 2019
Registration Deadline: Friday, April 12, 2024
Cancellations: Students may cancel until Sunday, April 7, 2024, and all bookings after April 7, 2024 are final. Please see our website for full cancellation policy.

Study materials available for pick up from The Wine House (2311 Cotner Ave, Los Angeles) as soon as you receive a confirmation email of your registration. It is advisable to pick up the materials at the Wine House before the class on April 21, 2024 at Wellesley Courtyard.

The WSET Level 1 Award in Wines is a suggested prerequisite for the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines course. Students learn the basics of wine in this entry-level course in a format specially designed for those with no previous wine knowledge. It is strongly recommended for consumers or those new to wine and focuses on the main styles of wines available, tasting technique, wine, and food pairing as well as wine service and etiquette.

Class includes printed study guide, tasting of 11 wines, food pairing exercises, exam fee and exam with 30 multiple-choice questions to be answered in 45 minutes. Successful candidates receive a certificate and lapel pin for the internationally recognized WSET Level 1 Award in Wines.

CANCELLATIONS: Students may cancel until Sunday, April 7, 2024, and all bookings after April 7, 2024 are final. Exams are ordered from the WSET in London under the student’s name and no refunds can be made after a student’s exam has been ordered. No refunds after study materials are picked up by the student. This class is not transferable to another course offering or to another person.

Class Dates: Sundays, April 28, May 5, 19, 26, June 2, 9, 2024
Time: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Exam: Sunday June 16, 2024 at 10:00 AM
Where: Wellesley Courtyard, 12304 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025. There is free street parking on Sundays.
Instructor: Monica Marin, FWS/DWS, and nominee for WSET Educator of the Year 2019
Cancellations: Students may cancel until Thursday, April 25, 2024. All bookings after April 25, 2024 are final.

Suggested prerequisite: Pass the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines or interview and test with instructor

Study materials available for pick up from The Wine House (2311 Cotner Ave, Los Angeles) as soon as you receive a confirmation email of your registration. It is advisable to pick up the materials before the first class at Wellesley Courtyard on Sunday, April 28, 2024.

The Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 3 Award in Wines (Advanced Certificate) course is intended to provide in-depth knowledge of a wide range of wines and is open to students who hold the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines or can demonstrate knowledge at Intermediate level through completion of equivalent education courses or sufficient wine trade experience. The WSET course covers wines of the world in considerable depth over 35 hours (including exam). Over 65 wines will be tasted, and all classes include tastings.

This course includes:
Course taught by Awarded Instructor with over 10 years of Level 3 experience
All printed study materials available for pick up as soon as you register for the course
Six days of in-person instruction, including tasting of over 65 wines and one session dedicated to the Theory Exam
Exam fees for in-person exam (theory and tasting)
Frameable certificate and lapel pin (for students who pass the exam)
Sanitized Riedel glasses in each class

If you need an exam re-sit, The Wine House offers frequent re-sit dates for students registered with us.

To find out more about this course, please contact Monica Marin 310.479.3731, monicam@winehouse.com.

CANCELLATIONS: Students may cancel until Thursday, April 25, 2024. All bookings after April 25, 2024 are final. No refunds after course materials are picked up. Individual class or exam dates are not transferable to another course offering or to another person.

Dates/times: Saturdays, May 18, June 1 and 15, 2024, 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Exam: at end of class Saturday, June 15, 2024
Location: Wellesley Courtyard, 12304 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Instructor: Monica Marin, FWS/DWS, and nominee for WSET Educator of the Year 2019
Cancellations: Students may cancel until Wednesday, May 15, 2024, and all bookings after May 15, 2024 are final. Please see below for full cancellation policy.

Study materials available for pick up from The Wine House (2311 Cotner Ave, Los Angeles) as soon as you receive a confirmation email of your registration. It is advisable to pick up the materials and begin reading the textbook before the first class at Wellesley Courtyard on Saturday, May 18, 2024. There is free parking in the building.

The Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 2 Award in Wines course is intended as vocational training in product knowledge for those employed in the drinks industry but who have little previous knowledge of the broad range of alcoholic beverages available. The qualification is suitable wherever a good level of product knowledge is required to underpin job skills and competencies. The WSET Level 2 Award in Wines course is also appropriate for those not employed in the drinks industry but who want a serious education in wine, and wish to broaden their knowledge in a structured way. Wine tasting is a part of every class. The WSET recommends that students complete at least 14 hours of personal study outside the classroom hours during their course of study. The 4-week duration of this course allows students ample time to prepare for the exam.

This course includes:
All printed study materials that are available for pick up as soon as you register for the course
Three days of in-person instruction, including tasting of over 35 wines, with exam on at the end of the third class on Saturday, June 15, 2024
Exam fees for in-person exam
Frameable certificate and lapel pin (for students who pass the exam)
Free parking in the building
Sanitized glasses in each class

Two installment payment plans are available – please call the Order Desk for special arrangements: 310.479.3731 Ext 0. To find out more about this course, please contact Monica Marin 310.479.3731, monicam@winehouse.com.

CANCELLATIONS: Students may cancel until Wednesday, May 15, 2024, and all bookings after May 15, 2024 are final. No refunds after course materials are picked up. Individual class or exam dates are not transferable to another course offering or to another person.