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Intro to Wine Tasting

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Take a sensory journey through the world of wines, with expert guidance. You'll learn the craft of tasting and appreciating wine in a welcoming, informative setting.

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Intro to Spanish Wine

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Explore the rich variety of Spanish wines, from Rioja to Rías Baixas, while learning about their distinctive grapes, climates, and winemaking traditions. Enjoy a guided tasting with food pairings and a discount on wines sampled during the class.

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eKhaya x BETTY - From Capetown to New York: A Celebration of Food, Culture & Connection

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Enjoy a seven-course tasting menu celebrating the flavors, culture, and connections between Cape Town and New York, designed by Chef Lorna Maseko. Your ticket includes unlimited beer and wine, with dietary restrictions accommodated when noted during checkout.

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Pizza Making (Includes Wine)

Murray's Cheese See all classes by this school @ 254 Bleecker St, New York, NY

Master the art of pizza making in this hands-on workshop led by expert instructors. Learn to knead, stretch, and top your dough with premium ingredients before baking your creation to perfection. Enjoy the process from start to finish, with expert guidance and continuous pours of wine to complement your handmade masterpiece. Plus, take home a batch of dough to continue your culinary adventure.

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Cookies & Cheese Pairing (Includes Wine)

Murray's Cheese See all classes by this school @ 254 Bleecker St, New York, NY

Discover an unexpected yet delightful approach to pairing as cookies meet expertly selected cheeses. In this guided tasting, explore how sweetness, texture, and flavor contrast create surprisingly harmonious combinations. Enjoy thoughtfully matched wines while learning the principles behind each pairing. Leave inspired to elevate your own entertaining with creative, crowd-pleasing bites.

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Foundation Course (6 weeks)

  • Beginner
  • 21 and older
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  • 580 Broadway, New York, NY
  • 12 hours over 6 sessions

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Class Description

Description

Foundation Course is designed to provide an in-depth overview of major grape varieties and their regions, in addition to a focused introduction to tasting and sensory analysis. The 6-week course also covers key concepts of grape-growing and winemaking. 


The goal is to expose students to the impact of climate and soil on a grape’s expression in the glass, in a fun and engaging atmosphere

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Who Should Take Foundation?

  • Beginners with little or no knowledge looking to develop their understanding of wine
  • Individuals looking for a refresher before more advanced courses
  • Individuals looking for a fun, relaxed, low-commitment and quiz-free learning experience with high quality information and instruction

​Course Outline

  • Introduction: an introduction to how grapes are grown, wine is made, tasting components and procedure
  • France: from Burgundy to Bordeaux to the Rhône and beyond
  • Spain: Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Rias Baixas, Cava and more
  • Italy: touching on some benchmark grapes and styles from the land of a thousand varieties
  • Southern Hemisphere: Chile, Argentina, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand
  • USA: closing the course right here at home, with standards from California, Oregon, Washington and New York

Refund Policy

Tuition is non-refundable. Students who are unable to complete the course for which they are registered may put their education on hold and have the option of rejoining where they left off within one year of the start date of the original course. The “hold” date is based on when written notification is received by the school from the student.

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