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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
Somm Standards
Anyone can open a bottle. Doing it like a professional is a different skill entirely.
Educator: Jason Wilfore
Before Dinner
The drink before the meal is its own art form.
Educator: Jordan Alexandria
OI Summer School | Drink Smarter. Order Better. Stress Less.
Drink Smarter. Order Better. Stress Less.
Week 5 — The Grocery Store Survival Guide
Small Spend, Big Pour
The famous bottle has neighbors. The neighbors are often better value.
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
Meet the Book | Supplier Spotlight
Every importer has a point of view. This series helps you find the ones that match yours.
Champagne's Method, Spain's Wine
Made the same way as Champagne. Understood half as well.
with Certified Cava Educator: BK Kapella
Vive la France
One country. Every great wine idea you can think of. We are celebrating all of it.
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
Across the Soils: Gamay
Same grape. Completely different wines. The variable is what it's growing in.
Educator: Joel Verbist
Sherry, Unfiltered
"I don't like Sherry." Sure you don't. Pull up a chair.
Educator: Jordan Alexandria
Study Smarter: Wine Cert Prep Workshop
Studying for a wine cert is its own skill. Let's teach you that one first.
The 1% of Production | Rare Wines
The wines almost no one talks about. Until now.
Educator: Chelsea Young
OI Summer School | Drink Smarter. Order Better. Stress Less.
Drink Smarter. Order Better. Stress Less.
Week 9 — How to Pair Wine Without Memorizing Charts
Can She Spot the Sheila?
She knows Syrah better than almost anyone. We made it harder anyway. Think you can beat her? There's something in it for you if you do.
Postcards from Walla Walla
Chelsea just got back from Walla Walla. She has feelings. And a wine list.
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
OI Summer School | Drink Smarter. Order Better. Stress Less.
Drink Smarter. Order Better. Stress Less.
Week 4 — Wine Labels, Decoded
Meet the Book | Supplier Spotlight
Every importer has a point of view. This series helps you find the ones that match yours.
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 2 — Wine Styles 101: What Do You Actually Like?
The Long Life of Acid
Learn to recognize the force that gives wine its energy, lift, and longevity.
Educator: Chelsea Young
Loire Valley, Who Dis?
You’ve had the grapes. You just didn’t know where they came from.
Educator: BK Kapella
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)
Stranger Wine Things
Most wine lists never go here. We do.
Educators: Chelsea Young & Jordan Alexandria
Salty & Bright: Rías Baixas Up Close
You think you know Albariño. Joel is about to complicate that.
Educator: Joel Verbist
Origins & Continuity: Wines of the Ancient World
To understand where wine is going, start with where it began.
Special Guest Educator: Manjula deSilva
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
Beyond Napa: California’s Central Coast
California wine, just not the version you’re used to.
Educator: Ted Beteta
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
Momosa: A Sparkling Cocktail Celebration
Because one mimosa is never enough.
Educator: Jordan Alexandria
May the Pour Be With You: A Star Wars Wine Experience
A long time ago, in a vineyard far, far away…
Educator: Jordan Alexandria
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
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