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OI Summer School | Drink Smarter. Order Better. Stress Less.

  • The Oenophile Institute 1295 W Spring St Smyrna, GA, 30080 United States (map)

Who This Is For

  • You like wine, but feel like you’re guessing

  • You want to feel more confident ordering at restaurants

  • You’re tired of buying bottles you don’t love

  • You’ve been curious about learning more but not in a stuffy, academic way

If you’ve ever said “I don’t really know anything about wine, I just know what I like” this is for you.

Wine doesn’t have to be confusing, intimidating, or reserved for “special occasions.” It just hasn’t been explained to you the right way … yet.

OI Summer School is a 10-week series designed to give you the confidence to actually use wine in real life. Not memorize it. Not overthink it. Use it.

Each week, we tackle a different piece of the puzzle from how to taste and identify what you like, to navigating wine lists, shopping smarter, pairing with food, and finally… not ruining a good bottle once you get it home. Register for the classes you need or bring a friend who may need some help.

  • Week 4 — Wine Labels, Decoded

    Wine labels can feel like a foreign language—but they don’t have to. In this class, we’ll decode what actually matters: grape, region, vintage, and the clues that tell you what’s inside the bottle. You’ll learn how different regions label their wines and how to use that information to buy smarter every time.

  • Wednesdays at 7:00 PM | Starting May 27

    • May 27 — Start Swirling Like You Know Things

    • June 3 — Main Character Energy (But Make It Wine)

    • June 10 — Sweet? Dry? Why Is This Lying to Me

    • June 17 — Read the Label, Don’t Let It Read You

    • June 24 — Aisle Anxiety, Solved

    • July 1 — Expensive Doesn’t Mean Better (Sometimes)

    • July 8 — Don’t Let the Wine List Win

    • July 15 — Fake It Till You Make It (But Actually Make It)

    • July 22 — Pair Like a Person, Not a Chart

    • July 29 — Don’t Ruin a Good Bottle

1.25 hours / $45 / 4 wines

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