our tastings
Discovering Your Tastes
In this tasting, we will explore 6 basic wine profiles. Our objective is to help you discover what you like and how to describe it. We will cover:
Wine vocabulary and descriptors
Basic characteristics
How wine is made
Being able to recognize the characteristics that you like in these easy-to-find wines will help you build your wine knowledge-base and know which direction to go when looking for a new bottle to try.
The Many Faces of a Varietal
There are so many factors that contribute to a wine’s flavor. From the climate, to the soil to the creativity of the winemaker, the same grape can be expressed in countless ways. In this tasting, we will taste wines of the same varietal side-by-side, discovering what, other than the grape, gives a wine its unique flavor. We will cover:
Old World vs. New World styles
The importance of terroir
The influence of the winemaker
Alternatives to the Premiums
In this tasting, we will go off the beaten path to discover delicious wines that haven’t yet made it into the American oenophile’s rotation. The best part is, they typically come at a better value!
History and traditions
Winemaking processes
Wine in the Business World
Throughout history, wine has been a symbol of sophistication and a catalyst for relationship-building. Feeling comfortable navigating a wine list and carrying on a conversation with clients or partners about wine is a great opportunity to show confidence and discover shared interests. In this tasting, we will go over all you need to know to impress clients and become the go-to person when ordering at a restaurant.
What you need to know to get by
Wine business etiquette
Ordering a wine for clients at a restaurant
Good corporate or board member wine gifts
The Greats
Bordeaux, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Barolo…You’ve heard their names, and maybe even tried them on a very special occasion. What makes these wines “the best in the world”? Why do people spend thousands of dollars on a single bottle? In this tasting, we will discover what all the fuss is about. We will cover.
The basics of Bordeaux
The history of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The Judgement of Paris
Italy’s greats
Old World Wine Regions
Available for France and Italy
Take a deep dive into your favorite wine region. Here, we will taste wines from across the country of your choice, from northern to southern, famous to unknown regions. We will cover:
Country laws and regulations
How to read a label
Local traditions
Guess the Price
There are many factors that contribute to the quality of a wine and determine its price. In this tasting, you will be given three examples of two different varietals that vastly differ in price. Can you guess which one is which? We will cover:
What determines a wine’s quality?
What affects the pricing of wine?
How the same grapes can taste so different
Italy Off the Beaten Path
In this tasting, we will take a tour through lesser-known regions of Italy, uncovering the stories and traditions behind delicious and great value wines. The passion that goes into winemaking in Italy is unmatched. We will cover:
Interesting regional wines
Alternatives to the expensive bottles
Italian Wine Philosophy