Wine House Classes & Events UPDATED May 4

We are thrilled to welcome Trevor Durling, Beaulieu Vineyards chief winemaker, for a spectacular in-store tasting of 6 current releases (including the 100 point 2019 Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon as well as the 2020 vintage) and 4 library releases of reserve wines covering three decades and going back to 1975! This is a unique opportunity to experience perfectly aged Beaulieu Vineyard wines, including multiple vintages of their Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, the original "cult" Napa Cab!

Georges de Latour and his wife, along with "the Maestro," André Tchelistcheff, established a legacy of quality wine that transcends the generations. Beaulieu Vineyard is one of the founding wineries in Napa Valley with a winemaking legacy that remains unbroken for over 120 years.

Current releases to be poured:
2023 Beaulieu Vineyard Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc ($40)
2020 Beaulieu Vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($38)
2020 Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry Reserve Red Wine ($65)
2020 Beaulieu Vineyard Rutherford Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon ($95)
2019 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon ($150)
2020 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon ($160)

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

Library wines to be poured:
1997 Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry Reserve Red Wine
1993 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
1981 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
1975 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Cheese and charcuterie will be served.

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

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.

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 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.

Nama (生) means "raw" or "fresh" in Japanese, and it refers to "unpasteurized" sake. While most sakes that hit US shores have been pasteurized twice (once at filtering, and then again at bottling), "Namazake" is either only pasteurized once, or not at all. While these sakes are more difficult to transport (because they must be kept at a constant cold temperature), they also taste lively with fresher and fruitier flavors and aromas – in a way that normal sakes do not. We only get limited amounts of these sakes every year (mostly in the spring), and we’re thrilled to have a special night featuring the best we could get our hands on! Representatives from Kome Collective, Sake Tengoku, and Mutual Trading Co will be here to answer your questions. Sample 14 Namazake with light snacks that show the versatility of sake pairing for only $35. We look forward to seeing you! Kanpai!

Kome Collective:
Taka "Noble Arrow" Tokubetsu Junmai Namazake
Fukucho "Moon On The Water" Junmai Ginjo Namazake Sake
Rihaku "Dreamy Clouds" Namazake Sake
Ama No To Namazake "Heaven’s Door" Tokubetsu Junmai

Sake Tengoku:
Jozen Mizuno Gotoshi Junmai Ginjo Namazake
Tsuji Zenbei Junmai Ginjo Muroka Nama Genshu Omachi
Aizu Chujo Junmai Ginjo Namachozo
Matsuno Kotobuki Ginjo Namachozo

Mutual Trading:
Haneya Prism Junmai Ginjo
Haneya Aiyama Junmai Daiginjo
Amabuki Banana Junmai Daiginjo
Born Muroka Nama Genshu Junmai Daiginjo
Noguchi Natsu No Namazake
Niwa No Uguisu Usunigori Junmai Ginjo

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

Light snacks that show the versatility of sake will be served for pairing.

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 McPrice ‘Mac’ Myers to the Wine House to highlight his current releases. Mac has been a Central Coast institution for over 20 years, creating wines of depth and complexity from a variety of terroirs and climates from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles. A lifelong, self-proclaimed "food and wine geek," Mac was a quick study and almost immediately had the press lauding his wines from near and far. His passion for unique sites in Paso Robles and California’s Central Coast, combined with his meticulous attention to detail in the cellar, result in stunning wines that more than live up to the hype.

Mac has several labels and the 9 wines poured will come from his Beautiful Earth, Proprietary Series, Hard Working Wines lines as well as the ‘M Cab’ from his Mac and Billy line. Since 2002, Mac has been crafting high-expression wines of balance, value, and place and looks forward to sharing current releases with Wine House customers.

Wines to be poured:
2022 McPrice Myers Beautiful Earth White ($35)
2021 McPrice Myers Beautiful Earth Cab ($60)
2021 McPrice Myers Beautiful Earth Red ($50)
2021 McPrice Myers Brave Fortune Syrah ($55)
2022 Mac & Billy M Cab ($30)
2021 McPrice Myers Bull by the Horns Cab ($20)
2021 McPrice Myers High on the Hog Red ($20)
2022 Mcprice Myers Right Hand Man Syrah ($20)
2022 Mcprice Myers Pound for Pound Zin ($20)

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

Cheese and charcuterie will be served.

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

Class date & time: Saturday, June 8, 2024, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM; exam at end of class (45 minutes)
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 Saturday, May 25, 2024, and all bookings after May 25, 2024 are final.

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Free parking in building
Sanitized glassware is provided for each session
Course taught by Monica Marin, nominee for WSET Educator of the Year 2019

CANCELLATIONS: Students may cancel until Saturday, May 25, 2024, and all bookings after this date 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.