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Artisanal Wine & Cheese Pairing
Artisanal Wine & Cheese Pairing
The marriage of wine & cheese is older than dirt and a lot tastier! Crafting the perfect wine and cheese pairing is a skill everyone should have. After all, it's easier than cooking but just as creative. This class introduces wine and cheese pairings that range from solidly traditional to whimsically offbeat. We will discuss what makes each unique and taste some of the most exciting, unexpected combinations you can experience. Wine and Cheese Pairing Classes February 2019 Chèvre | Dashwood 2016 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough Camembert | Luminus 2016 Chardonnay, Napa Valley Emmental | Tenshen 2016 White, Santa Barbara Comte ...
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Old World vs. New World Wines
Old World vs. New World Wines
The deepest-held secret in wine is called terroir. Thousands of sommeliers worship terroir as the spark behind all great wines. Others say it's a myth cooked up by a gaggle of medieval monks and juiced up by a coterie of modern marketing mavens. The one thing that is obvious to all in the know: there is a HUGE difference between the wines of Europe and the wines of America and other New World wine regions. In this class, we pit the classics of Europe against our best. We are talking Napa Valley VS Bordeaux, New Zealand VS Burgundy, and more. ...
Sommelier Smackdown:Â Vino Obscura
Sommelier Smackdown:Â Vino Obscura
Can you be this month’s master of the sommelier smackdown? Can you beat Keith at his job? In this wine club event, we recreate some of the best classes ever held at the Wine School, with a little tweak: the students are running the classroom! Each participating member will be tasked with bringing in a bottle of obscure wine for this marathon wine tasting. The best bottle of the night wins the ultimate wine award!
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Cognac & Beyond
Cognac & Beyond
What is the greatest invention in human history? The pyramids? The Suez canal? The space shuttle? The remote control? We’d argue it was cognac. The distillation of wine was the perfect moment of the Enlightenment: the idea of human rights and cognac were literally distilled at the same moment in history. The current moment in time is devoted to whiskey, but if you jump back in time to the 80s and 90s, then it was Cognac that was king. Cocaine may never be trendy again, but Cognac is one of the greatest drinks you will ever enjoy. We think the ...
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Wine 101: Learn About Wine
Wine 101: Learn About Wine
If you are new to the study of wine -- or simply new to the Wine School of Philadelphia -- Wine 101 is the class for you. Here, you will experience each of the Wine School’s hallmarks: dispelling industry rumors, banishing popular wine myths, and delivering information in an easy-to-understand manner. Developed by a U.C. Davis winemaker and honed over ten years of teaching experience, it represents a singular view of wine education. Allow us to share it with you! Wine 101 is Awesome You love this class. We know you do. There are weeks when there are more people on ...
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Pinot Noir: The Family Tree
Pinot Noir: The Family Tree
Elegant, sexy, and capricious, Pinot Noir is perhaps the most beloved grape in the world. Its allure drives winemakers to become artists and wine lovers to spend enormous sums of money. Many sommeliers see their lifelong quest to discover the ultimate experience of this boutique wine. In the Pinot Noir: Family Tree class, you are taken on a worldwide survey of everywhere the grape and its children are grown, extending from Burgundy to the New World. Wine lovers will gain a broader understanding and appreciation of fine wines; aficionados will have their passion fed. This class mixes luxury and learning ...
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Pizza & Wine Pairing BYO Event
Pizza & Wine Pairing BYO Event
It's a pizza party for sommeliers! Every member should bring one bottle of wine to pair with one of the four pizzas. A special prize for anyone who brings a prize that pairs well with all four pizzas. The Pizzas The Classic: Old-school tomato and mozzarella pie.Margherita: Tomato, fior di latte mozzarella, basil.Truffle: Mozzarella, Shaved Truffles (No tomato)Calabrese: Red sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, long hots, Calabrian chili paste, burrata, hot honey. *List may change with availability.
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Sommelier Secrets
Sommelier Secrets
You don’t get named a top sommelier by CBS and SOMM without learning a trick or two. In this class, we let you in on the trade secrets that will change how you buy and serve wine. This is an introductory course, so you will feel right at home even if you haven’t taken a Wine 101 class. Want to know how to make an inexpensive wine taste like an expensive one? Want to be able to buy wine by just looking at the fine print on the label? Want to spend less money but get better quality wine? Of course, you do! This two-hour wine-tasting class will reveal the four essential ...
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Napa & Beyond
Napa & Beyond
The Great Wines of Northern California It's time to explore America's most significant wine regions, but this isn't your Grandfather's Napa Valley. In this wine-tasting class, we dive into the complexity and diversity of the wines coming out of Northern California. From the natural wines in El Dorado; to the modern Cabernets of Napa; to the oldest of old vines in Sonoma: this is an adventure into a world of wine that still holds many undiscovered gems. Previous Tasting Sheets Wine List for October 3rd
