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Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG Masterclass
The Prosecco you know is only the beginning of the story. The rest of it deserves your attention.
with Special Guest Sommelier Marissa Kipp
The Many Lives of Grenache
Same grape. Three names. A completely different wine each time you find it.
Educator: Chelsea Young
Beyond Bitterness: Understanding Hops
The plant behind every beer you have opinions about. Meet it during the one week of the year when it matters most.
Educator: Jen Blair, Master Cicerone®
Beyond The Usual Bottles: Sicily
An island, a volcano, and thousands of years of winemaking. Sicily is finally getting the attention it earned.
Educator: BK Kapella
Oktoberfest: From Royal Wedding to World Festival
A five-day royal wedding somehow turned into the world's largest beer festival. This class is how.
Educator: Jen Blair, Master Cicerone®
The Other Coast: Georgia
Georgia wine has come a very long way in a short time. Most Atlantans have no idea how far.
Educator: Manuel Patterson
The Agave Family
Tequila is the introduction. The rest of the family is where it gets interesting.
Educator: Jordan Alexandria
The Other Coast: New York
The Riesling capital of the United States is not in California. It is a lake in upstate New York.
Educator: Manuel Patterson
Madeira, With Time on Its Side
A wine that is meant to survive centuries. The age on the label is the whole point.
Educators: Chelsea Young & Jordan Alexandria
Barolo: Cru by Cru
Some Barolo comes from somewhere even more specific. This class is about learning the difference.
Educator: Chelsea Young
Wine From the Fire
Something happens to wine grown on a volcano. You can taste it.
Educator: Chelsea Young
The Other Coast: Virginia Part 1
Thomas Jefferson tried to make Virginia a wine state. It took two centuries, but he was right.
Educator: Manuel Patterson
Secret Cellar: Napa Edition
Some bottles have been waiting a long time for their moment. This is it.
The Nose Knows | Aroma Training
Train your nose to recognize the aromas hiding in your glass.
Theme: Herbs
Beyond The Usual Bottles: Vinho Verde
The cheap fizzy stuff is the tourist version. The real Vinho Verde is a different wine entirely.
The Grapes You Haven’t Tasted… Yet
There are more than a thousand wine grapes in commercial production. Most of us have tasted about thirty.
Educator: Chelsea Young
The “Banker” Notes
The best blind tasters are not guessing. They are recognizing patterns they have already studied.
Educator: TBD
Bubbles Beyond the Usual
Champagne and Prosecco are the answer to almost every sparkling question. There are a lot more answers than that.
Educator: TBD
Reading the Oak
Oak leaves fingerprints. This class teaches you how to read them.
Educator: TBD
Burgundy on a Budget? The "Affordable" Villages
Burgundy prices are absurd. The good news is that not all of them are.
Educator: BK Kapella
The Other Coast: Virginia Part 2
Thomas Jefferson tried to make Virginia a wine state. It took two centuries, but he was right.
Educator: Manuel Patterson
Côte-Rôtie, Six Ways
Six producers. Six vintages. A single vineyard or two. One appellation's full range in a single evening.
with Chelsea Young
Trick or Treat! Halloween Candy & Beer Pairing
The candy from your (kid's) pillowcase. The beer you actually like. See what happens when they meet.
Educator: Jen Blair, Master Cicerone®
Merlot, Actually
One movie destroyed a grape's reputation for twenty years. This class is the correction.
Educator: Chelsea Young
The Beer Family Tree: Ale & Lager
Every beer you have ever ordered belongs to one of two families. Learn to read the tree.
Educator: Master Cicerone® Jen Blair
The Many Faces of Tempranillo
One grape. One country. A completely different wine every time it moves regions.
Educator: Chelsea Young
Ten Crus Uncorked
Everyone else is popping Nouveau. We are opening the ten crus.
Educator: Chelsea Young
Brandy, Reconsidered
A category older than almost every spirit you drink regularly. Time to give it another look.
Educator: Jordan Alexandria
Beyond The Usual Bottles: Veneto
One region. Sparkling, white, red, and dessert. All of it worth your time.
Educator: Joel Verbist
Cabernet’s Global Cabaret
The most planted black grape in the world? Definitely one of the most misunderstood.
Educator: Chelsea Young
Reading the Ripeness Ladder
Same grape. Same region. Ripeness changes everything.
Educator: Chelsea Young
The Tasting Lab
Two hours. One glass at a time. A different way of tasting wine when you leave.
The Great Whites of the Côte de Beaune
Chardonnay's home ground. And a case study in how much a village name actually changes what is in the glass.
Study Smarter: Wine Cert Prep Workshop
Studying for a wine cert is its own skill. Let's teach you that one first.
Across the Soils: Gamay
Same grape. Completely different wines. The variable is what it's growing in.
Educator: Joel Verbist
Vive la France
One country. Every great wine idea you can think of. We are celebrating all of it.
Champagne's Method, Spain's Wine
Made the same way as Champagne. Understood half as well.
with Certified Cava Educator: BK Kapella
Somm Standards
Anyone can open a bottle. Doing it like a professional is a different skill entirely.
Educator: Jason Wilfore
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
The Long Life of Acid
Learn to recognize the force that gives wine its energy, lift, and longevity.
Educator: Chelsea Young
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
May the Pour Be With You: A Star Wars Wine Experience
A long time ago, in a vineyard far, far away…
Educator: Jordan Alexandria
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
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
The Vermouth Sessions: Exploring Aromatized Wines
Unlock the aromatic world of botanicals, balance, and craftsmanship hiding in every bottle of vermouth.
Educator: Jordan Alexandria
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
The Myth, The Mineral, The Matrix: A Dive into The Minerality of Wine
Explore the most debated word in wine — what minerality really is, where it might come from, and whether it exists at all.
Educator: Chelsea Young
Roots & Rocks: How Soil Shapes the Vine and the Wine
Dig beneath the surface and discover how the soil beneath the vine becomes the soul within the glass.
This class is intended for advanced wine students, industry professionals, and enthusiasts looking to get nerdy.
Terroir in Harmony: A Deep Dive into Marcel Deiss
Explore the philosophy, precision, and poetic terroir behind one of Alsace’s most visionary domaines.
Educator: Chelsea Young
The Soul of Champagne: A Masterclass in Terroir & Grower Expression
Experience Champagne not just as celebration but as structure, soul, and the pinnacle of precision.
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.
Can It TJ? | Special Event
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
Pointless? | Drop In Class
Think all 98-point wines are created equal? Think again. In this revealing class, we’ll pull back the curtain on the world of wine scores — who gives them, how they’re awarded, what they cost (financially and politically), and whether they actually matter to your glass. From palate preferences of top critics to the influence of big brands, we’ll explore how scoring shapes the wine world — and where it falls short.