Whether you're prepping for CMS or WSET—or just want to get better at calling what’s in your glass—our Sunday blind tasting group is the place to sharpen your skills in a relaxed, supportive setting.

Proctor: Jason Wilfore

SOIL enrichment trips are immersive educational experiences designed to deepen your understanding of wine in its place of origin. These expertly curated journeys blend hands-on wine education, cultural exploration, and sensory discovery. From walking historic vineyards to engaging in expert-led tastings and savoring local cuisine, each SOIL trip offers an unparalleled opportunity to connect with the traditions, terroir, and craftsmanship behind the world’s finest wines.

Whether you're prepping for CMS or WSET—or just want to get better at calling what’s in your glass—our Sunday blind tasting group is the place to sharpen your skills in a relaxed, supportive setting.

Proctor: Jason Wilfore

Join us for a hands-on class designed to help you identify and connect aromas found in wine. Through smelling fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, and spices, we'll explore how these "banker aromas" relate to specific grape varieties. With five or more wines available for tasting, you’ll gain practical experience while participating in an open community discussion. This is a fun and interactive way to enhance your wine knowledge and sensory skills!

Theme: Smells Like Fall to Me

South Africa is no longer a “New World” wine country—it’s a region defined by centuries-old vineyards, ancient soils, and a new generation of producers reshaping its global reputation. In this in-depth class, we’ll explore the full scope of South African wine

Educator: Kimberly Jones

Whether you're prepping for CMS or WSET—or just want to get better at calling what’s in your glass—our Sunday blind tasting group is the place to sharpen your skills in a relaxed, supportive setting.

Proctor: Chelsea Young

Pétillance, aka that delightful sparkle in your glass, pairs best with good food and even better company. For this easy-going Sunday morning gathering, you bring the pastries, quiches, or brunch bites you love, and we’ll provide the bubbles. From fresh and fruity to rich and toasty, our lineup of sparkling wines will be ready to match whatever ends up on the table.

The Northern Rhône isn’t just the spiritual home of Syrah — it’s also where Viognier, Marsanne, and Roussanne reach breathtaking heights. In honor of her birthday week, Chelsea is pulling bottles from her personal cellar to share the wines that made her fall in love with this region. Together, we’ll explore benchmark appellations and lesser known gems.

Discover the science behind wine’s aromas and flavors at this immersive, full-day workshop led by sensory scientist Sietze Wijma DipWSET.

Blind Tasting & Vineyard Tour at Limoges Cellars

A field trip to Limoges Cellars in Cleveland, Georgia to tour their vineyards, learn about management, life cycle of the grape vine, and hosting our weekly blind tasting.

Italian Wine Essentials makes the complex world of Italian wine accessible and engaging. Discover the culture, cuisine, history, viticulture, and winemaking principles behind Italy’s top wine regions to quickly grasp the intricacies of Italian wine.

Educator: Ted Beteta

The Loire Valley is one of France’s most complex and diverse wine regions — a 600-mile stretch of vineyards producing everything from bone-dry whites to structured reds, and méthode traditionnelle sparklers. Yet many of its most distinctive styles fly under the radar outside of France.

Educator: Kimberly Jones

What happens when two top tasters trained in completely different systems go glass-to-glass in a blind wine battle?

Watch as they each identify the same mystery wines using their own deductive methods, break down testable markers, and explain how structure, aroma, and technique lead to a final call. Expect bold calls, sharp insights, and maybe a little friendly shade.

The WSET Level 3 Award in Wine Exam is a 2.5 hour closed-book examination comprised of 50 multiple-choice questions, short written answer paper, and a blind tasting of 2 wines.

This is for exam registration only.

Join us for a hands-on class designed to help you identify and connect aromas found in wine. Through smelling fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, and spices, we'll explore how these "banker aromas" relate to specific grape varieties. With five or more wines available for tasting, you’ll gain practical experience while participating in an open community discussion. This is a fun and interactive way to enhance your wine knowledge and sensory skills!

Theme: Citrus and Tree Fruits

Love Burgundy but hate the price tag? Dreaming of Classified Bordeaux without the splurge? This class is your guide to drinking France’s boldest, most iconic wine styles — for way less. We’ll explore how to spot the best-value bottles from the same regions, often made by the same producers, but labeled under lesser-known appellations or declassified names

This qualification is intended for beginners wishing to learn about a wide range of wines or those seeking to build on the introductory knowledge gained with the WSET Level 1 Award in Wines. You’ll gain knowledge of the principal and regionally important grape varieties of the world, the regions in which they are grown, and the styles of wine they produce. Through a combination of tasting and theory, you’ll explore the factors that impact style and quality and learn how to describe these wines with confidence.

Educator: Ted Beteta

Level 3 is where wine theory gets real — and where a lot of students start to feel overwhelmed. This drop-in class is designed to help you study smarter, not just harder. Whether you’re currently enrolled in WSET Level 3, planning to take it soon, or tackling an equivalent exam (CMS, WSG, etc.), we’ll cover proven techniques for mastering regions, grape varieties, and exam formats.

WSET Level 3 Award in Wine is designed for both wine industry professionals and enthusiasts who want to expand their knowledge. It offers a comprehensive understanding of grape cultivation and wine production for those who want to delve deeper into the world of wine. Upon completion you will be able to assess wines accurately, and use your understanding to confidently explain wine style and quality.

Educator: Chelsea Young

In this class, we’ll explore what makes volcanic terroirs so unique, how different types of volcanic rock influence vine stress and flavor, and why winemakers around the world seek out these sites. All while tasting through wines from iconic volcanic regions to uncover the common threads (and stunning diversity) of wines born from fire.

Educator: Arushi Uppal

Are we training tasters to think… or just to conform? In this opinionated (and eye-opening) session, our lead educator takes the mic to unpack the unspoken issues behind the tasting grids used in major wine certifications.

Whether you're prepping for CMS or WSET—or just want to get better at calling what’s in your glass—our Sunday blind tasting group is the place to sharpen your skills in a relaxed, supportive setting.

Proctor: Chelsea Young

For those who like to taste with context, our sighted tasting sessions dive deep into a different theme each time — from single-varietal deep dives to regional explorations and lateral comparisons that sharpen your sense of style, structure, and place.

Theme: TBD

Looking to learn about wine? Our WSET Level 1 course equips you with the essential skills to talk and taste like a pro.

There is no previous knowledge necessary to enroll in this course.

This course guides you through exploring various wine styles using your senses of sight, smell, and taste. You'll also learn crucial principles related to wine storage and service.

Educator: Ted Beteta

Step into the shoes of a wine sleuth for an evening where every glass becomes a delicious mystery. Blind tasting isn’t just a party trick—it’s one of the most rewarding ways to understand and develop your palate. By exploring wine without any labels or expectations, you’ll learn to trust your senses and uncover the hidden clues that reveal what’s in the glass.

Can your palate tell the difference between a $7 bottle and a $37 bottle? In this fun, judgment-free blind tasting, we’ll pit Trader Joe’s wines against comparable styles from well-known producers to explore where value ends and quality begins. You’ll taste side-by-side flights without knowing what’s in your glass until the final reveal.

Guest Educator: Sofia Yankelevitch

Whether you're prepping for CMS or WSET—or just want to get better at calling what’s in your glass—our Sunday blind tasting group is the place to sharpen your skills in a relaxed, supportive setting.

Proctor: Jason Wilfore

Raise your glasses to an exquisite year of wine appreciation as we invite you to join us in celebrating the 3 year anniversary of The Oenophile Institute! Immerse yourself in an enchanting open house party filled with delights. Share your passion with fellow enthusiasts in a spirited bottle share, and let's toast to many more years of unforgettable wine moments.

The Douro Valley is one of the world’s most dramatic wine regions, where steep, terraced vineyards produce everything from bright, mineral-driven whites to rich, age-worthy reds, along with the legendary Ports that put Portugal on the map.

In part two of our deep dive into the world’s most iconic blends, we shift the spotlight to the producers — the visionaries, rebels, and legacy houses who turned regional traditions into global empires. From the prestige-driven bubbles of Champagne to the sun-drenched gravitas of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the storied cellars of Rioja, the renegade Super Tuscans, and the liquid gold of Sauternes, this class unpacks the business behind the blend: how style, storytelling, and scale helped shape what we now consider the pinnacle of wine.

Tasting includes high-tier examples of each blend — bold, cellar-worthy, and built to impress.