While the internet and social media have democratized access to information, allowing rapid knowledge sharing, this accessibility creates challenges: not everyone with publishing capability truly understands complex subjects, particularly regarding wine's intricate and multifaceted character.
A wine specialist with over twenty years of experience working in food and beverage service, plus previous experience as a sommelier, will address common wine misunderstandings and respond to your real-time questions. Chris Struck will help you navigate confusing elements of this beloved beverage, all while enjoying tasting selections that demonstrate these principles in action.
This two-hour class includes a Q&A session where you can directly engage with our expert sommelier.
Learning Experience Includes:
- Welcome glass of wine
- Six distinct wine pours showcasing terroir influences versus winemaker technique
- Palate-resetting bread and cheese service
- Twenty percent discount on all wines tasted, redeemable at the venue after class
Key Learning Objectives:
- Overview of winemaking processes and wine style categories
- Clarification of abstract wine vocabulary and ideas, including terroir definition
- Understanding how climate concerns, international trade, and shifting consumer patterns will impact vineyard managers and winemakers
- Discovering why wine represents one of history's most distinctive, culturally important, and captivating human creations
