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May the Pour Be With You: A Star Wars Wine Experience
A long time ago, in a vineyard far, far away…
Educator: Jordan Alexandria
Momosa: A Sparkling Cocktail Celebration
Because one mimosa is never enough.
Educator: Jordan Alexandria
Meunier Uncovered: Champagne’s Most Misunderstood Grape
Often blended, rarely celebrated. Discover how Meunier shines when it takes center stage in Champagne.
Educator: Chelsea Young
Beyond Napa: California’s Central Coast
California wine, just not the version you’re used to.
Educator: Ted Beteta
France, Off the Map: Hidden Gems to Know
France is more than its famous names… this is where the real discoveries begin.
Educator: Manuel Patterson
Origins & Continuity: Wines of the Ancient World
To understand where wine is going, start with where it began.
Special Guest Educator: Manjula deSilva
Salty & Bright: Rías Baixas Up Close
You think you know Albariño. Joel is about to complicate that.
Educator: Joel Verbist
Stranger Wine Things
Most wine lists never go here. We do.
Educators: Chelsea Young & Jordan Alexandria
OI Summer School | Drink Smarter. Order Better. Stress Less.
Drink Smarter. Order Better. Stress Less.
Week 1 — How to Taste Wine (Without Being Weird About It)
Loire Valley, Who Dis?
You’ve had the grapes. You just didn’t know where they came from.
Educator: Ted Beteta
The Long Life of Acid
Learn to recognize the force that gives wine its energy, lift, and longevity.
Educator: Chelsea Young
OI Summer School | Drink Smarter. Order Better. Stress Less.
Drink Smarter. Order Better. Stress Less.
Week 2 — Wine Styles 101: What Do You Actually Like?
OI Summer School | Drink Smarter. Order Better. Stress Less.
Drink Smarter. Order Better. Stress Less.
Week 3 — Sweet, Dry, and Everything In Between
OI Summer School | Drink Smarter. Order Better. Stress Less.
Drink Smarter. Order Better. Stress Less.
Week 4 — Wine Labels, Decoded
Legacy in the Glass: Celebrating Black-Owned Wine & Producers
A tasting that honors excellence, entrepreneurship, and the stories shaping today’s wine world.
Educator: Manuel Patterson
OI Summer School | Drink Smarter. Order Better. Stress Less.
Drink Smarter. Order Better. Stress Less.
Week 5 — The Grocery Store Survival Guide
OI Summer School | Drink Smarter. Order Better. Stress Less.
Drink Smarter. Order Better. Stress Less.
Week 6 — How to Find Good Wine at Any Price Point
OI Summer School | Drink Smarter. Order Better. Stress Less.
Drink Smarter. Order Better. Stress Less.
Week 7 — How to Read a Wine List Without Panicking
OI Summer School | Drink Smarter. Order Better. Stress Less.
Drink Smarter. Order Better. Stress Less.
Week 8 — How to Order Wine Like You Know What You’re Doing
OI Summer School | Drink Smarter. Order Better. Stress Less.
Drink Smarter. Order Better. Stress Less.
Week 9 — How to Pair Wine Without Memorizing Charts
OI Summer School | Drink Smarter. Order Better. Stress Less.
Drink Smarter. Order Better. Stress Less.
Week 10 — How to Store, Serve, and Not Ruin Your Wine
Spain, Deeper Cut: Red Wines Worth Knowing
You’ve had Spanish red. You just haven’t had this side of it.
Educator: Joel Verbist
The Tasting Lab | Foundations of Blind Tasting & Aroma Training
Train your palate, trust your nose, and unlock the language of wine one blind glass at a time.
Educator: Chelsea Young
Discovering Spanish Whites
If you think you know Spanish wine, this is where things get interesting.
Educator: Joel Verbist
Alsace by the Glass: Five Grapes, One Place
Five grapes. One landscape. A region where variety and terroir speak in perfect harmony.
Educator: Manuel Patterson
The Nose Knows: Aroma Training
Train your nose to recognize the aromas hiding in your glass.
Theme: Citrus and Tree Fruits
From Old Vines to New Voices: South Africa Today
A wine culture rooted in history and propelled by a bold new generation.
Educator: Chelsea Young
Learning the Language of South American Wine
Discover South America’s rising wine regions and finally feel confident saying their names out loud.
Educators: Manuel Patterson & Sofia Yankelvitch
The Tasting Lab IV : Foundations of Blind Tasting & Aroma Training
Train your palate, trust your nose, and unlock the language of wine one blind glass at a time.
Educator: Chelsea Young
Apolitical? Can Wine Ever Be Neutral?
Wine may feel romantic but it has never existed outside policy, power, and place.
Educator: Chelsea Young
Wines Have Feelings Too | A Tasting Masterclass with Janeen Jason
Not all wines are trying to be the same thing and that’s the point.
Special Guest Educator: Janeen Jason
Old School vs. New School: Australia in Transition
Taste Australia through two lenses: heritage estates and the producers reshaping its future.
Educator: Chelsea Young
Grapes You Think You Know | Classic vs Unexpected Regions
Same grape. Different place. Completely different personality.
Educator: Ted Beteta
Austria, Spoken Through Its Grapes
Some regions are best understood through their grapes and Austria has some of the most distinctive voices in wine.
Educator: Manuel Patterson
Bitter is Better: Amaro 101
A guided introduction to the bittersweet world of amaro where herbs, history, and balance meet.
Educator: Jordan Alexandria
The Edge of Balance: How Acidity Shapes Wine
Learn to recognize the force that gives wine its energy, lift, and longevity.
Educator: Chelsea Young
Slovenia: Europe’s Quiet Wine Secret
A country small in size but enormous in wine personality.
Special Guest Educator: Manjula deSilva
One Grape, Many Worlds
What happens when the same grape travels the world?
Educator: Manuel Patterson
Brought to You by the Letter A : Discovering New Wine Grapes
A fun, low-pressure way to meet new grapes and the places they call home.
The Tasting Lab III : Foundations of Blind Tasting & Aroma Training
Learn how vineyard, climate, and winemaking theory show up clearly and consistently in the glass.
Educator: Chelsea Young
Time in the Bottle: A Vintage Wine class
What happens when wine is given time and left undisturbed long enough to tell the truth.
The Vermouth Sessions: Exploring Aromatized Wines
Unlock the aromatic world of botanicals, balance, and craftsmanship hiding in every bottle of vermouth.
Educator: Jordan Alexandria
Between Mountains & Tradition: The Wines of Jura
A small region with a singular voice—where tradition, restraint, and originality converge.
I F**king Hate Riesling… Except These
Think you hate Riesling? You probably just haven’t met the right ones yet.
Italy Off the Map: Hidden Regions, Distinct Voices
Italy’s most compelling stories often come from the places just beyond the spotlight.
Women of Champagne Today: Style, Structure, and Vision
These Champagnes reflect confidence, clarity, and authorship and they all belong to women.
International Women’s Day
Quiet on the Coast: Esoteric West Coast Producers
Small producers, big ideas—West Coast wine for the quietly obsessed.
Gateway to Spain: Foundations & Flavors of Spanish Wine
A deep, flavor-driven introduction to Spain’s wine landscape that is perfect for curious explorers and future Spanish Wine Essentials students.
The Tasting Lab II | Identifying What You Love
Build your sensory confidence by learning not just how to smell and taste but how to recognize the styles you truly love.
Educator: Chelsea Young
Winter Whites, Reimagined: Off-the-Beaten-Path Bottles We Love
Who says white wine is only for summer? These bottles are built for cold nights and deep thinking.
Paolo Bea: Purity, Patience & the Spirit of Umbria
Explore the uncompromising philosophy and soulful craftsmanship behind one of Umbria’s most iconic and influential estates.
Educator: Chelsea Young