Everything that I do is about educating, whether it’s teaching or consulting. We look at the entire world of wine – the business end, the viniculture; viticulture and how everything works – not only how it tastes or smells. 

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Wine 101: The Basics

Wine 101: The Basics

A Thru the Vines 101 Series Workshop

Wine can be intimidating. It doesn’t have to be.

This is where it all starts. In Wine Basics, we start at the beginning, well sort of. We’ll be covering basics on how to taste wine, describe what you’re tasting.

Topics covered include: how to taste and describe what you are tasting, basic food and wine pairings, navigating ‘beyond’ the regular grape varieties, your ‘taste profile’, storing, pouring, reading labels, fast food wine and any questions you can bring!

What's Covered

Basic Food & Wine Pairings

Learn how to pair wines by distinguishing tastes.

What's in a Wine?

Analyze the components of wine.

What's in a Label?

Learn how to read wine labels and navigate aisles.

Buy Better.

We'll discuss how to make more informed buying decisions.
IN-HOME AVAILABLE

Private In-Home Classes & Workshops with an intimate, interactive and engaging experience.

TASTE & LEARN

Students get hands-on experience with a selection of wines that are covered and discussed in class.

FOOD PAIRINGS

Food pairings are served to explore underlying tastes and learn how, and why, food affects your wine experience.

BUY BETTER

Know where to go and what you’re looking for with professional advice on your next wine selection.

Get Started.

 

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