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A series of short articles that explain a "target topic", from understanding The Wines of Bordeaux, to seeing how wine & Buffalo Wings pair well together!
Basically, an educational wine & spirits blog!
WINE & SPIRIT CLASSES:
TEACHER FOR HIRE
AT YOUR HOME or OFFICE!
Are you an executive, lawyer, or business person who needs to wine & dine your clients? Or you have a group of friends who would like to gather and get a private tutorial on understanding all the sparkling wines & Champagnes of the world?
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NEW
Italian Wine Classes in BROOKLYN!
The Red Wines of Italy
This entertaining tutorial & tasting will fully explain what the main regions of Italy are all about, what wines are found in each one, and teach you how to read their confusing labels!
Everyone is fascinated with Italian wine - and why shouldn't they be? It's the one country that has, by far, the most dynamic variation of grapes & styles (over 325 prominent grape types--yikes!) And it also has one of the richest histories of winemaking; but because of this, it is also very overwhelming. A focused tasting of 8 red wines will enlighten even the rookiest of rookies. You'll be thrilled to realize there's so much more out there than just the same ol' Chianti.
Approx. 2 hour class. Crackers/nosh will be provided.
LIMITED SEATING • $75pp + fee
HELD AT D.O.C. WINE BAR IN WILLIAMSBURG!!
(83 N. 7TH ST) Two Dates Offered Below!
MORE CLASSES TO BE SCHEDULED IN 2026:
(6:30-8:30pm)
Sit-down class with a tasting of 8 wines
A deep-dive "Wine 101" for baffled beginners & enthusiastic intermediates that clearly explains EVERYTHING. This is it. With only this one class you will be able to read any wine list or pick up any foodie magazine and it will all make sense!
(6:30-8:30pm):
Taste 24 whites, reds, rose, & sparklers and get to know the regions of Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Priorat, Jumilla, Galicia, and Bierzo. Taste the famous Tempranillo grape as it transforms through Crianza, Reserva, to Gran Reserva oak aging. And of course…try some SHERRY (some tart & salty, others sweet & figgy), some of the most unique wines in the world!
$50pp
(6:30-8:30pm):
A wine tasting comparison through a discussion of the movies "Sideways" & "Bottle Shock"
This class will literally (and figuratively) pit the most popular grapes of Napa/Sonoma California against those from Bordeaux/Burgundy France, just like in the movies! A comparison of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Cabernet-Merlot Blends from each opponent will set up a great tasting contest, including a "BLIND" taste-off! $69pp
(6:30-8:30PM):
Taste 24 wines (whites, reds, rose) from all over the Mediterranean zones, such as Italy, France, Spain, Greece, Lebanon, Turkey, Morocco, and more! Learn about grapes, regions, and flavors with each transportive sip! $50pp
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