Upcoming Classes
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Somms Around Town: A Field Trip for the Curious Palate
Step out of the classroom and into the city, where Atlanta’s top sommeliers pour what they truly love.
Stouts with Jen
The darkest, richest corner of the beer world. One night. One expert. Bring a chair.
with Master Cicerone® Jen Blair
Merlot After the Fact | Cozy Cellar Cinema
You come for the class. You stay for the film that started the whole mess.
A Cork in the Road: Live Podcast Recording with Chelsea Young & Elizabeth Dames
Two of the hardest exams in the wine world. Two women in the thick of them. One live mic.
with Kelly Cornett, Elizabeth Dames, & Chelsea Young
Small Supports Small: Our Favorite Micro-Producers
Small Business Saturday. Small wine school supporting small producers. The whole chain, start to finish.
Educator: Chelsea Young
Certifications 101: Free Info Session | Community Event
Curious about taking your wine knowledge to the next level? In this free, no-pressure session, we’ll walk you through the certification programs offered at The Oenophile Institute, including WSET Levels 1–3, Wine Scholar Guild courses, and specialist programs.
Study Smarter: Wine Cert Prep Workshop
Studying for a wine cert is its own skill. Let's teach you that one first.
five knock friday community event
The last Friday of every month. Five knocks and you are in.
Travel without a Passport: Colombia
One country. A full room. Culture, spirits, beer, and the food to go with it.
with Sofia Yankelevitch, Jordan Alexandria, and Jen Blair
Spooky Wine Society with Jett Kolarik
Horror films on screen. Wine and food in hand. Your worst ghost story on deck.
Champagne Day
Fried chicken. BBQ. The obvious ones. The weird ones. Champagne drinks with more things than you think.
five knock friday community event
The last Friday of every month. Five knocks and you are in.
OI’s Fourth Vintage
Four years in. Same room, same mission, a much bigger family than we started with.
Bubbles & Po-Tay-Toes | Community Event
High-low done right. Bring the fries, we will bring the bubbles.
OI 1.5 relaunch: An Open House
Same spirit. New chapter. Come see what we’ve been building.
Cozy Cellar Cinema | Community Event
A rare vintage, a little romance, and a touch of danger… taste along to one of cinema’s most charming wine adventures.
Open It Already: An OI Community Bottle Night
That bottle isn’t getting better by waiting—this is the night it’s been waiting for.
Blind Date With Wine: A Speed-Tasting Adventure
Meet a lineup of wines you’ve never met before one quick pour at a time.
A Wine White Elephant | Community Event
One part mystery, one part mischief. Let’s unwrap, swap, and sip your way through a night of surprise pours.
Blind Battle | Special Event
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.
Going Off The Grid | Special Event
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.