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BEER 101-NEW!
Learn about the basics of beer with Mike
Harper, Certified Culinarian. He will
discuss beer styles to include lager,
pilsner, stout and porter beers.
WINE 101
No prior wine knowledge needed.
We introduce you to wine and wine terminology.
Learn a little about your favorite beverage
in a "Snob-free Zone."
Wine Appreciation
With a focus on the Big 6 grape
varieties (Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc,
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet
Sauvignon), students gain basic knowledge
and vocabulary of 85% of wine sold in the
USA. Attendees will learn about each based on
appearance, aroma, palate and body.
Our goal is to give you a basic wine
vocabulary to better buy wine at a wine shop
or your favorite local restaurant.
Intermediate Wine Appreciation
We go beyond
the Big 6 wine varieties and learn about other
popular wines like Pinot Grigio/Gris,
Syrah/Shiraz and Tempranillo. We study oak aging, tannin levels, "old
World" styles, and proper wine storage and
service. Lastly, we discuss food and
wine pairings.
Advanced Wine Class,
Part I
In our effort to continue your
wine adventure, we created a new seminar
to follow-up Intermediate Wine
Appreciation Class. We will
cover Champagne, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Cotes
du Rhone and Fortified Wines.
Wines of Virginia
Led by Christine Iezza, this
seminar originated from popular demand.
Christine was raised on a Virginia vineyard
and has been in the Virginia wine business
all her life. She currently manages
the Virginia wine portfolio of Country
Vintner. Her company represents
several prestigious Virginia wineries.
She will discuss several Virginia wines from her
collection.
Winter Warm-up with
Port
Kimberly Eakin, Certified Specialist of
Wine, loves Port! Please join her as
she walks you through the world of vintage,
tawny and the rare Colheita
Port wines.
Bordeaux Basics
Clement Brown, Bordeaux portfolio
manager for Virginia Distributing
Company, leads us through a truly
entertaining and informative look at one
of the most important regions of the
wine world.
A Tour of Italy
Italy makes some of the best wines
in the world. At Wine Gourmet, we
have the best selection of Italian wines
in the Roanoke Valley. Learn more
about wines from Chianti, Veneto,
Abruzzo and the Piedmont. We will
go over grape varieties, food pairings,
and vintages to look for.
Tour
de France
Terence
Shiple, Level 1 Master of Wine, will lead us
on this exclusive tour of the wine of
France. We will discuss several
regions of France to include:
-Loire
-Alsace
-Burgundy
-Provence
-Languedoc-Rouissillon
-Tursan
SEMINAR FEES*: $25 pp/$40 per couple
*Seminar Fees are to cover cost of
instructors, travel & lodging, research &
classroom materials and other related
charges. Free samples will be
coordinated with samples selected for the
day.
To sign
up, call 400-VINO or email us at
info@winegourmet.biz |
