Upcoming Wine House Classes

WINE HOUSE NAMED ONE OF THE
"WORLD'S BEST WINE SHOPS" IN FOOD & WINE!

The Wine House is thrilled to be named one of ten of the “World’s Best Wine Shops” in Food & Wine! In addition to being described as a “wine geek’s dream destination” with modest markups and excellent small-production offerings, we were noted for having “an impressive lineup of classes.” Here are our current offerings!

SUMMARY OF UPCOMING WINE HOUSE
CLASSES AND EVENTS (MAY 20)

Yalumba Wine Dinner Part II Featuring Special Guest Jane Ferrari
Thursday, May 25, $135 (all inclusive)

A Day in Burgundy, Beaujolais, Jura and Savoie
Saturday, May 27, $149 *NEW*

In-Store Tasting With AR.PE.PE. From Italy's Incredible Valtellina Area
Thursday, June 1, $39 *NEW*

In-Store Tasting With Comandon Cognac
Friday, June 2, $39 *NEW*

WSET Level 1 Foundation in Wine Certificate
Saturday, June 3, $299

The Refreshing Wines of Champagne, Loire and Alsace
Saturday, June 10, $149 *NEW*

La Fête de Rosé!
Sunday, June 11, $49

The Wines of Abruzzo, Le Marche and Emilia Romagna, The Fourth of a Six Part Educational Series on Italy's Most Important Regions
Monday, June 12, $40 *NEW*

In-Store Tasting With the Italian Portfolio of Importer Wilson Daniels
Friday, June 16, $49 *NEW*

WSET Level 2 Intermediate Certificate
Beginning Saturday, June 17, $750

In-Store Tasting With Burn Cottage From New Zealand's Fabulous Central Otago Area
Monday, June 19, $20 *NEW*

What You Absolutely Need To Know About Wine
Tuesday, June 27, $53

WSET Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Wine and Spirits
Wednesdays and Saturdays, beginning July 19, $1250

Scroll down for details on these classes that are coming up soon... or click below to see ALL Wine House classes and events!

Last year we brought you our first Yalumba Wine Dinner with Jane Ferrari. Jane is unquestionably one of the great wine storytellers on the planet. We had so much fun eating great food, tasting amazing wine, and hearing great stories about Australia, the Barossa, and Yalumba Winery that we decided to do it again. This time, we are honored to be chosen as the site for the Los Angeles premiere of Yalumba’s inaugural wine release of The Caley, a wine 170 years in the making! The Caley is destined to be memorialized as one of the great iconic wines of Australia. 2012 The Caley is a blend of the finest Coonawarra Cabernet and Ancient Vine Barossa Shiraz and has received 98 points from James Halliday. Taste it here first!

Join us on Thursday May 25, for our Yalumba Wine Dinner Part II. Enjoy the spectacular 4-course dinner created by Executive Chef Maiki Le paired with the critically acclaimed wines of Yalumba, including the Los Angeles premiere of The Caley... all for only $135!

The wines
Jansz Rosé ($23.99) 94 JH
2015 The Virgilius Viognier ($39.99) 94 JS, 94 WA
2013 The Menzies Cabernet ($49.99) 92 JH, 92 WE
2012 Octavius Shiraz ($109.99) 96 JH
2013 The Signature Cabernet Shiraz ($54.99) 93 JH
2004 The Reserve Cabernet Shiraz ($139.99) 94 WA, 94 JH
2012 Caley Coonawarra Cabernet – Barossa Shiraz ($350) 98 JH

ARPEPE is a producer that needs no introduction, and none other than Isabella Pelizzatti Perego, 5th generation winemaker, will be joining us to pour and lead us through her family's wines. ARPEPE has been growing vines on the steep slopes of the Valtellina region in Northern Italy since 1860. For over 150 years, Isabella and her family have been passionately devoted to the cultivation of Nebbiolo and the special terroir of the Northern Italian Alps. This is a tasting you won't want to miss!

Treat yourself to an incredible experience of Cognac’s best kept secret with a guided tasting of these highly rated cognacs. This tasting will feature Comandon Cognac, and it will be presented by the owner of Comandon, Franck Vigneron whose cognacs have won three times ‘world’s best cognac’!

There are 3 style of cognacs.

A. Negotiant Cognac = 94% -sourcing and blending the same cognacs made by other producers. [Hennessy, Remy Martin, etc.]
B. Independent Bottler = 1% - one-off cognacs from unique cognacs sources from small producers.
C. Estate Cognac = 5% - cognacs made 100% from the estate.

We will be sampling cognac from all 3 categories and offering 10% off any purchase of the featured cognacs.

During the tasting, we will answer these frequently asked questions:

. What is the difference between cognac and brandy?
. What is a cognac independent bottler?
. Is there such a thing as a “single barrel” cognac?
. How and where is cognac made?
. What are the differences between commercial cognac brands and craft cognac brands?
. What are the characteristics of a good cognac?

We will be sampling the following 7 Cognacs;

Comandon Cognac VSOP, Only 2400 bottles produced
Comandon Cognac XO, Winner of World’s Best Cognac 2010 & 2014*
Comandon Single Cask Cognac 2004 Petite Champagne, Cask #198, only 498 bottles produced
Comandon Single Cask Cognac 2012 Bons Bois, Cask #71, 100% Folle Blanche grape, only 120 bottles produced
Comandon Single Cask Cognac 2012 Grande Champagne, only 600 bottles produced
Philbert Oloroso Sherry Finish, 2012 Grande Champagne, Estate Cognac

Martell Cognac VSOP

*From the world’s most prestigious spirit competition, i.e., the World Spirits Competition in San Francisco.

Cheese and Charcuterie will be provided. Smart, casual dress code. Must be at least 21 years of age to attend the event.

When: Saturday, June 3, 2017 (9:30 AM to 4:00 PM, including exam)
Where: Addie's Place, private room adjacent to Upstairs 2 Restaurant above The Wine House

The Wine House is pleased to offer the WSET Level 1 Foundation course! A suggested prerequisite for the WSET Level 2 Intermediate course, this is an entry-level course in which students learn the basics of wine in a format specially designed for those with no previous wine knowledge. It is ideal 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 storage. The class consists of a session of 6 hours that concludes with a short 30-question multiple-choice exam of 45 minutes. Successful candidates receive the internationally-recognized WSET® Level 1 Award in Wines.

WSET Level 1 Foundation is strongly recommended for those who have little training in or knowledge of wine. Those who already have a good foundation of wine knowledge may begin with WSET Level 2 Intermediate course.

The WSET L1 Foundation Course includes: 6 tuition hours (including exam), printed study guide, tasting of 10 wines, food pairing exercises, exam fee, certificate and lapel pin to successful candidates. Click here for more information about WSET L1 Foundation Course including the course synopsis.

Summer is here and The Wine House has ROSÉ FEVER!

Come spend a lovely afternoon at The Wine House and we will introduce you to over 30 glorious and stunning rosés. The Wine House staffers have combed through all the new releases and picked their personal favorites, old and new world!

This is the ultimate chance to taste some of the most allocated, up-and-coming and artisanal rosés on the market. Break out of your shell and experience revolutionary trendsetters as well as some of the most rare and legendary rosés available. We guarantee you will discover new favorites and experience rosés in ways you never thought possible.

Space is extremely limited to keep the rosé intimacy alive. Don't be left out!

Gourmet rosé food pairings will be served.

The Wine House is delighted to partner with Dalla Terra (Italian Winery Direct Importer) to present a six-part educational series covering Italy’s most important wine regions – including well-known favorites as well as the most exciting up-and-coming areas. The course will take place once a month on the 2nd Monday of the month. Participants will journey across Italy learning about historical events and outside influences, appellation breakdowns, native grape varieties, while tasting wines specific to the regions.

Italy is one of the most interesting countries for wine, but Italy can be intimidating, as it is vast, regionally specific, with tremendous diversity! This series gives you the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of each region in particular, and the entire country as a whole. This series is led by Diego Meraviglia, Vice President & Director Of Education of North American Sommelier Association, who was born and raised in Northern Piedmont. Diego’s passion, educational technique and experience gives you a whole new perspective on one of the most beloved wine countries. You will leave this course excited and inspired to learn and taste more!

This month, in the fourth class of the series, we journey to the Abruzzo, Le Marche and Emilia Romagna regions.

Course Schedule (remaining classes):
June 12: Abruzzo, Le Marche, Emilia Romagna
July 10: Alto Adige & Friuli
September 11: Tuscany

JOIN US FOR WILSON DANIELS’ 2017 EDITION OF THE ‘TOUR ITALIA!’

Winemakers and winery principals from their Italian wine portfolio will be showcasing the latest releases from Italy’s most prestigious wine growing regions.

The portfolio’s newest additions: Bisol, Jeio by Bisol, Dal Forno Romano, Maeli and Venissa, will join Arnaldo Caprai, Buglioni, Campo di Sasso, Castello di Volpaia, Elvio Cogno, Nika, Prelius, Tenuta Sette Cieli, and Villa Russiz. Taste through an array of extraordinary wines that exhibit the diversity of this top wine-producing country.

When: Saturdays, June 17, 24 and Sunday, 25, 2017 (9:30 AM to 4:00 PM, including exam)
Where: Addie's Place, private room adjacent to Upstairs 2 Restaurant above The Wine House
Recommended Prerequisite: WSET Level 1 Foundation in Wine Certificate

The Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 2 Intermediate Certificate 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 Intermediate Certificate 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.

Click here for more information about WSET Level 2 Intermediate course.

This class was previously named Absolute Beginning Wine Appreciation, but that title limited the participants to people who knew that didn't know the basics of wine. Truth be told, there is a lot of fundamental information about wine that most people have just skipped over in order to get to the drinking part! So whether an absolute beginner or hardened vet, this class will teach you something you didn't know or at least were not sure of in the complex, wonderful world of wine.

While based on the information offered in Absolute Beginners, this is a newly structured Power Point type of class presented along with nine great wines to illustrate the information. The most heard comments after this class are usually along the lines of "I've been drinking wine for 15 years, going tasting in Santa Barbara and Napa, etc, and I learned more about wine in the first 20 minutes of this class than I did in all that time!"

Join Wine House Tasting & Seminars Director JB Severin for an entertaining revelation.

Classes: Wednesdays and Saturdays, July 19, 22, 26, 29, August 2, 9, 12
Exam: Saturday, August 26 at 9:30 AM
When: Wednesdays: 6:30 to 9:30 PM; Saturdays: 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Where: Addie’s Place, private room adjacent to Upstairs 2 Restaurant above The Wine House

The Level 3 Advanced Certificate is the appropriate course for those who already have a broad foundation of wine knowledge--including wine labeling laws, appellation systems, major wine-producing regions, and grape types--and are experienced in tasting technique. It covers the major wine regions of the world in more depth than the Intermediate Certificate, and includes more detailed study of viticulture and vinification. The course involves 32 hours of instruction, and includes tastings at every class. The theory exam includes multiple choice and short answer questions and the tasting exam includes a blind tasting of two wines.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of WSET Level 2 Intermediate course or consent of the instructor.

Course price includes study materials, all wines and exam. For more information, contact Monica Marin, 310-479-3731 or monicam@winehouse.com