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Wine Tasting: Becoming a Wine Connoisseur

Embark on a journey to unlock the secrets of the world of wine at the renowned Discovery Center. Expand your wine vocabulary and learn the art of wine tasting from the experts while indulging in a variety of classical grape varietals. Develop your palate and become a true wine connoisseur.

  • All levels
  • 21 and older
  • $39
  • 4318 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
  • 2 hours

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  • $39
  • Discovery Center - Irving Park @ 4318 N Elston Ave 2nd Fl, Chicago, IL 60641
  • 2 hours
  • $30 Materials Fee will be collected at the time of the class.
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What you'll learn in this wine class:

Learn the Fine Art of Wine Tasting and Wine Appreciation. Join us for an exciting evening of fine wine & good times as you learn the delicate art of wine tasting! For budding wine enthusiasts, this workshop is designed to help you cultivate your palate & expand your "wine vocabulary." Learn to swirl, sniff and sip like a pro. Taste several of the "classical" grapes varietals of the world and discover their aromas and flavor profiles. Gain command of basic wine vocabulary and tasting techniques. Bring all your questions about wine and food pairings, storage, or how to select a wine at a restaurant or wine shop, or any other vexing dilemma.

Topics include:

  • Classical varieties of wine grapes,
  • The influence of soil and climate (terroir),
  • Vinification techniques that influence aroma and taste,
  • Temperatures and recommendations for proper storage,
  • Which wines are best suited to which foods and occasions. 
Here's your opportunity to develop your palate and appreciation for international and domestic wines.

Notes:

  • Minimum age 21; Proof of age required. 
  • $30 Materials Fee will be collected at the time of the class.

Refund Policy

Registration Fee:

  • A non-refundable registration fee of $15.00 is charged per person each time a student registers for classes.

Class Credit Vouchers:

  • If you are forced to withdraw before the first class date, you must notify us at least 5 working days prior to the first class meeting, please contact us at [email protected] during regular business hours. Failure to do so will cancel any transaction.
  • Vouchers are issued only for amount of the class fee (less the non-refundable $15 reg. fee). The credit voucher is valid for nine months and must be used before the expiration date. After that it will no longer be valid.
  • The voucher is not redeemable for cash or goods and the original must be presented in person or by mail. (Photo copies are not valid.)
  • Important:
    • There are no class credit vouchers, transfers, refunds issued for one-session classes after the class meeting.
    • No refunds will be issued for classes which are postponed due to inclement weather or other circumstances beyond our control.

Class Transfers:

  • If you wish to transfer to another class or section within a class AFTER you have registered, you must notify us at least 5 working days prior to the first class meeting, please contact us at [email protected] during regular business hours.
  • Additional fees apply. A $15 transfer fee will be charged per person and it must be paid prior to starting the new class.

Schedule Changes:

  • The school reserves the right to change course locations, schedules and instructors when necessary.
  • Rain dates will be scheduled for outdoor classes postponed due to inclement weather conditions.
  • Prices subject to change without notice.

Course Cancellations:

  • Those classes with insufficient enrollment will be canceled prior to their starting date. Whenever possible, students will be notified.

Refund Policy:

  • No refunds will be given unless a class is canceled due to insufficient enrollment. Refunds will not be issued under any other circumstances. Allow 2-3 weeks.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

Reviews of Classes at Discovery Center (279)

(4.3-star rating across 279 reviews)
  • Wine Tasting: Becoming a Wine Connoisseur

    Reviewed by Lisa W. on 9/15/2022
    My husband and I took this course as a special date night and LOVED it! It was fun, informative, engaging, and delicious! We learned a lot about wines and the instructor was extremely knowledgeable about all the different wines from around the world and was able to answer every question asked during the tasting and smelling.
  • Wine Tasting: Becoming a Wine Connoisseur

    Anonymous review on 12/15/2019
    The instructor was very engaging and happy to answer all questions. The class was a lot of fun!
  • Wine Tasting: Becoming a Wine Connoisseur

    Anonymous review on 4/22/2018
    A really great value. Learned enough to know I want to learn more!
  • Wine Tasting: Becoming a Wine Connoisseur

    Anonymous review on 4/22/2018
    Instructor had a wealth of knowledge on all things wine. We tasted a variety of wines and had a nice praint out of all the information we went over.
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    Reviewed by Megan L. on 11/10/2023
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Students expressed high levels of satisfaction and enjoyment from their experience at the Wine Tasting: Becoming a Wine Connoisseur class. Many stated that it was an informative experience and called attention to the knowledgeable instructors who were able to answer the diverse range of questions. They reported learning a lot about different wines from around the world, both through tasting and smelling. Some participants found it to be an engaging, fun, and great value-for-money class. They felt that the class gave them a wealth of knowledge about wine but also whet their appetite for further learning. The class also provided them with clear and useful printed information to take away. Here are your quotes: 1. "It was fun, informative, engaging, and delicious! We learned a lot about wines and the instructor was extremely knowledgeable about all the different wines from around the world." 2. "A really great value. Learned enough to know I want to learn more!" 3. "We tasted a variety of wines and had a nice printout of all the information we went over."

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Is it $35 now plus an additional $20 on the day of the class for the “materials fee” or does the price I pay online today include that
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Hi there! The prices have changed. The $30 Materials Fee will be collected at the time of the class. You will be paying it to the instructor/school. CourseHorse will only charge the now $39 class fee.
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