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 (JUNE 24)

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

Tequila (And More) Fest With Taco Bar
Sunday, July 9, $50

The Wines of Alto Adige & Friuli, The Fifth of a Six Part Educational Series on Italy's Most Important Regions
Monday, July 10, $40

Dinner with Feudi di San Gregorio Four-Course Wine Dinner Featuring General Manager Francesco Domini
Tuesday, July 11, $95 (all inclusive) *NEW*

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

WSET Level 1 Foundation in Wine Certificate
Saturday, August 5, $299

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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.

This year’s rendition of our annual celebration features over 50 different tequilas, mezcals, raicillas and sotols! Do you prefer the spicy pepperiness of a pure agave blanco from Jalisco or the sweet richness of an over age super-anejo? Maybe you like the exotic smokiness of a single village mescal from the mountains of Oaxaca? Have you tried raicilla or sotol? Taste the whole range and leave knowing in which way you are moved by the Spirit of Mexico! While the event is primarily focused on tasting the spirits neat, there will also be a few craft cocktails to explore.

We welcome several special guests, including award-winning bartender and master mixologist Dushan Zaric, who will be pouring Tequila Cabeza Blanco, and using it in a cocktail, as well as a real Mexican luchador signing autographs and taking pictures!
Plus, back by popular demand, will be the amazing Tacos El Mexicano to provide their delectable taco experience!

Note: There will be discounts on all brands poured at the event on the day.

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 fifth class of the series, we journey to the Alto Adige & Friuli regions.

Course Schedule (remaining classes):
July 10: Alto Adige & Friuli
September 11: Tuscany

Each class is a stand-alone class so if you have missed previous parts of the series, it will not affect your enjoyment of THIS class.

Feudi di San Gregorio, a modern expression of a centuries-old tradition of passion and dedication to the land, is Campania’s premier winemaking estate and was established in 1986. It has aggressively tapped into the enormous potential of Campania’s unique terroir and ancient varieties by placing a contemporary spin on indigenous grapes such as Fiano di Avellino, Greco di Tufo and Aglianico.

Join us at Upstairs 2 with our host General Manager of Feudi di San Gregorio, Francesco Domini for a beautiful dinner prepared by Chef Maiki Le and expertly paired with the great wines of Feudi di San Gregorio by Sommelier Marilyn Snee.

Click here to see the full menu and wines paired with the meal.

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

When: Saturday August 5, 2017 (9:30 AM to 4:00 PM, including exam)
Where: 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.