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Wine Education

We offer customized wine education lectures, tastings and discussions. Topics will range from beginner material to advanced classes. These classes are meant to be fun and interactive
TitleFormatDateTimeCost 
Wine BeginningsSingle Day02/10/20127:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
West Coast Wine Series, Class 2: Everything else Cali4 Week Series02/14/20127:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
West Coast Wine Series, Class 3: Washington State4 Week Series02/21/20127:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
West Coast Wine Series, Class 4: Oregon4 Week Series02/28/20127:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Italian Series, Part 1: First 3 classesPackage03/20/20127:00 pm-8:30 pm$65
Italian Series, Class 1: Sicily, Sardinia, Calabria, Basilicata, and CampaniaSingle or Package03/20/20127:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
A Tour of Italy, 6 class seriesPackage03/20/20127:00 pm-8:30 pm$130
Italian Series, Class 2: Puglia, Abruzzo, Marche, LazioSingle or Package03/27/20127:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Intermediate Certificate 2012Package04/02/20126:00 pm-9:00 pm$725
Italian Series, Class 3: Tuscany, Umbria, VenetoSingle or Package04/03/20127:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Italian Series, Part 2: 3 Class PackagePackage04/10/20127:00 pm-8:30 pm$65
Italian Series, Class 4: Emilia-Romagna, Lombardy, Friuli-Venezia GiuliaSingle or Package04/10/20127:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Wine BeginningsSingle Day04/13/20127:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Italian Series, Class 5: Trentino-Alto Adige/Suditrol, Valle D'Aosta, LiguriaSingle or Package04/17/20127:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Italian Series, Class 6: PiedmontSingle or Package04/24/20127:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
France, Broken Down: LoireSingle or Package06/05/20127:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
France, Broken Down (7-part series)Package06/05/20127:00 pm-8:30 pm$150
Wine BeginningsSingle Day06/08/20127:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
France, Broken Down: AlsaceSingle or Package06/12/20127:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
France, Broken Down: Southern France (Languedoc, Provence)Single or Package06/19/20127:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
France, Broken Down: BurgundySingle or Package06/26/20127:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
France, Broken Down: BordeauxSingle or Package07/10/20127:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
France, Broken Down: ChampagneSingle or Package07/17/20127:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Wine BeginningsSingle Day08/10/20127:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Wine BeginningsSingle Day10/12/20127:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Wine BeginningsSingle Day12/14/20127:00 pm-8:30 pm$25

Past Classes

TitleFormatDateTimeCost 
West Coast Wine Series, Class 1: Napa, Sonoma4 Week Series02/07/20127:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
West Coast Wine (4-class) SeriesPackage02/07/20127:00 pm-8:30 pm$80
Wine BeginningsSingle Day12/09/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Spain, Explained: Rioja, Cigales (rescheduled from Oct 11)Single or Package10/24/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$20
A Survey of 2009 French Reds with David Raines2 Week Series10/19/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Wine BeginningsSingle Day10/14/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
The Great White Wines of Italy with David Raines2 Week Series10/12/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Spain, Explained: Rioja, Cigales (rescheduled for Mon, Oct 24)Single or Package10/11/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$20
Spain, Explained: Campo de Borja, Calatayud, La ManchaSingle or Package10/04/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$20
Spain, Explained: Ribera del Duero, Toro, ValdeorrasSingle or Package09/27/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$20
Spain, Explained - 2nd half (3 class package)Package09/27/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$55
Spain, Explained: Priorat, Montsant, TarragonaSingle or Package09/20/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$20
Spain, Explained: Jumilla, AlicanteSingle or Package09/13/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$20
Spain, Explained: Basque, PenedesSingle or Package09/06/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$20
Spain, Explained (6-class series) with tapas from Solea!Package09/06/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$105
Spain, Explained - 1st half (3 class package)Package09/06/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$55
Sommelier Series - Michael Meagher, Master Sommelier Candidate - Wines of Austria & GermanySingle or Package08/30/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Sommelier Series - Todd Lipman of Bistro du Midi - Wines of Southeastern FranceSingle or Package08/23/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Sommelier Series - Chas Boynton of Dante & Il Casale - Shades of NebbioloSingle or Package08/16/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Wine BeginningsSingle Day08/12/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Sommelier Series - Kate Moore of L'Espalier - Wines of ProvenceSingle or Package08/09/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Sommelier Series (5 classes)Package08/02/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$105
Sommelier Series - AJ Bruno of Tryst - Whites of Southern ItalySingle or Package08/02/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
France, Broken Down: ChampagneSingle or Package07/26/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Pretty in Pink: Rosé WinesSingle Day07/20/20116:30 pm-8:00 pm$15
France, Broken Down: BordeauxSingle or Package07/19/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
France, Broken Down: RhoneSingle or Package07/12/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
France, Broken Down: BurgundySingle or Package07/05/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
France, Broken Down: Southern France (Languedoc, Provence)Single or Package06/28/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
France, Broken Down: AlsaceSingle or Package06/21/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
France, Broken Down: LoireSingle or Package06/14/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Wine BeginningsSingle Day06/10/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
France, Broken Down (7-part series)Package06/07/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$150
Intro to MeadsSingle Day05/17/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$0
Italian Series, Class 6: PiedmontSingle or Package04/26/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Italian Series, Class 5: Trentino-Alto Adige/Suditrol, Valle D'Aosta, LiguriaSingle or Package04/19/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Italian Series, Part 2: 3 Class PackagePackage04/12/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$65
(rescheduled for Tu May 3) Italian Series, Class 4: Emilia-Romagna, Lombardy, Friuli-Venezia GiuliaSingle or Package04/12/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Wine BeginningsSingle Day04/08/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Italian Series, Class 3: Tuscany, Umbria, VenetoSingle or Package04/05/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Italian Series, Class 2: Puglia, Abruzzo, Marche, LazioSingle or Package03/29/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
A Tour of Italy, 6 class seriesPackage03/22/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$130
Italian Series, Class 1: Sicily, Sardinia, Calabria, Basilicata, and CampaniaSingle or Package03/22/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Italian Series, Part 1: First 3 classesPackage03/22/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$65
West Coast Wine Series, Class 1: Napa, Sonoma - RESCHEDULED FROM FEBRUARY 1 DUE TO WEATHER4 Week Series03/01/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
West Coast Wine Series, Class 4: Oregon4 Week Series02/22/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
West Coast Wine Series, Class 3: Washington State4 Week Series02/15/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Wine BeginningsSingle Day02/11/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
West Coast Wine Series, Class 2: Everything else Cali4 Week Series02/08/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
West Coast Wine (4-class) SeriesPackage02/01/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$80
West Coast Wine Series, Class 1: Napa, Sonoma - RESCHEDULED FOR MARCH 1 DUE TO WEATHER4 Week Series02/01/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Languedoc Wines II (with Heavy Apps)2 Week Series01/20/20116:30 pm-8:00 pm$0FULL
Wine Trivia: Italy - CANCELEDSingle Day01/14/20117:00 pm-8:30 pm$10
Languedoc Wines I (with Heavy Apps)2 Week Series01/06/20116:30 pm-8:00 pm$0FULL
Languedoc Wines I & II (with Heavy Apps)Package01/06/20116:30 pm-8:00 pm$0
Wine BeginningsSingle Day12/10/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Sip-tastic Saturdays!Package11/06/20101:00 pm-4:00 pm$0
Old World Wine Tour with David Raines: France3 Week Series10/27/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Old World Wine Tour with David Raines: Germany3 Week Series10/20/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Old World Wine Tour with David Raines: Italy3 Week Series10/13/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Old World Wine Tour with David RainesPackage10/13/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$65
Spain, Explained: Rioja, CigalesSingle or Package10/12/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$20
Wine BeginningsSingle Day10/08/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Spain, Explained: Priorat, Montsant, TarragonaSingle or Package10/05/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$20FULL
Spain, Explained - 2nd half (3 class package)Package09/28/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$55
Spain, Explained: Ribera del Duero, Toro, ValdeorrasSingle or Package09/28/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$20
Spain, Explained: Jumilla, Yecla, Bullas, AlicanteSingle or Package09/21/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$20
Spain, Explained: Campo de Borja, Calatayud, La ManchaSingle or Package09/14/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$20
Wine Trivia: Oceania (NZ & Aus)Single Day09/10/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$10FULL
Spain, Explained (6-class series) with tapas from Solea!Package09/07/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$105
Spain, Explained: Basque, PenedesSingle or Package09/07/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$20
Spain, Explained - 1st half (3 class package)Package09/07/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$55
Sommelier Series - Kate Moore of L'Espalier - Chenin 5 waysSingle or Package08/31/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$30
Sommelier Series - Todd Lipman of Bin 26 - Nebbiolo: not just in PiedmontSingle or Package08/24/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$30
Sommelier Series - Chas Boynton of Dante and Il Casale - Mouvedre/Monastrell/MataroSingle or Package08/17/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$30
Sommelier Series - Geoffrey Fallon - Tempranillo: the Chameleon of the Vinifera KingdomSingle or Package08/10/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$30
Sommelier Series, Classes 2-5Package08/10/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$100
Sommelier Series (5 classes)Package08/03/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$125
Sommelier Series - Theresa Paopao of Oleana - GreeceSingle or Package08/03/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$30FULL
Pretty in Pink: Rosé WinesSingle Day07/21/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$15
France, Broken Down: BordeauxSingle or Package07/13/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Wine Trivia: USASingle Day07/09/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$10
France, Broken Down: BurgundySingle or Package06/29/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
France, Broken Down: Southern France (Languedoc, Provence)Single or Package06/22/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
France, Broken Down: AlsaceSingle or Package06/15/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Wine BeginningsSingle Day06/11/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
France, Broken Down: LoireSingle or Package06/08/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
France, Broken Down (7-part series)Package06/01/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$150
France, Broken Down: ChampagneSingle or Package06/01/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Portuguese Wine PartySingle or Package05/18/20106:30 pm-8:30 pm$15
Portuguese Blends with Sandy Block MWSingle or Package05/11/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$20
Wines of Portugal - A World of Difference (month long 4-part series)Package05/04/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$90
Wines of Portugal 101Single or Package05/04/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$20
Italian Series, Class 6: PiedmontSingle or Package04/27/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Italian Series, Class 5: Trentino-Alto Adige/Suditrol, Valle D'Aosta, LiguriaSingle or Package04/20/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Italian Series, Class 4: Emilia-Romagna, Lombardy, Friuli-Venezia GiuliaSingle or Package04/13/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Italian Series, Part 2: 3 Class PackagePackage04/13/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$65
Wine BeginningsSingle Day04/09/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$25FULL
Italian Series, Class 3: Tuscany, Umbria, VenetoSingle or Package04/06/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Italian Series, Class 2: Puglia, Abruzzo, Marche, LazioSingle or Package03/30/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
A Tour of Italy, 6 class seriesPackage03/23/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$130
Italian Series, Class 1: Sicily, Sardinia, Calabria, Basilicata, and CampaniaSingle or Package03/23/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Italian Series, Part 1: First 3 classesPackage03/23/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$65
Cali (class 3): Napa (rescheduled from Feb 16)Single or Package03/16/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$20
Wine Trivia: SpainSingle Day03/12/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$10
Cali (class 5): Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, Paso Robles, Santa CruzSingle or Package03/09/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$20
Cali (class 4): Sierra Foothills, Central Valley, LodiSingle or Package02/23/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$20
Cali (class 3): NapaSingle or Package02/16/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$20
Wine BeginningsSingle Day02/12/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Cali (class 2): SonomaSingle or Package02/09/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$20
Cali (class 1): Mendocino, Lake County, San FranciscoSingle or Package02/02/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$20
California Wine Regions (5-class series)Package02/02/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$85
Wine Trivia: ItalySingle Day01/08/20107:00 pm-8:30 pm$10
Spain, Explained: Andalucia (Jerez, Malaga, etc)Single or Package10/27/20097:00 pm-8:30 pm$20
Spain, Explained: Rioja, Ribera del DueroSingle or Package10/20/20097:00 pm-8:30 pm$20
Spain, Explained: Priorat, Montsant, TarragonaSingle or Package10/13/20097:00 pm-8:30 pm$20
Spain, Explained: Rueda, Toro, Zamora, Rias Baixas, ValdeorrasSingle or Package10/06/20097:00 pm-8:30 pm$20
Spain, Explained: Jumilla, Yecla, Bullas, AlicanteSingle or Package09/29/20097:00 pm-8:30 pm$20
Spain, Explained: Campo de Borja, Calatayud, La ManchaSingle or Package09/22/20097:00 pm-8:30 pm$20
Spain, Explained: Penedes, Navarra, BasqueSingle or Package09/15/20097:00 pm-8:30 pm$20
Spain, Explained (7-class series) with tapas from Solea!Package09/15/20097:00 pm-8:30 pm$120
Wine BeginningsSingle Day08/14/20097:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
"What's in a Grape?": Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Chenin BlancSingle or Package08/10/20097:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
"What's in a Grape?": 1st half (3-class package)Package08/04/20097:00 pm-8:30 pm$65
France, Broken Down: ChampagneSingle or Package07/21/20097:00 pm-8:30 pm$20
France, Broken Down: BordeauxSingle or Package07/14/20097:00 pm-8:30 pm$20FULL
Wine BeginningsSingle Day07/10/20097:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
France, Broken Down: BurgundySingle or Package06/30/20097:00 pm-8:30 pm$20FULL
France, Broken Down: Southern France (Languedoc, Provence)Single or Package06/23/20097:00 pm-8:30 pm$20FULL
France, Broken Down: AlsaceSingle or Package06/16/20097:00 pm-8:30 pm$20
Wine BeginningsSingle Day06/12/20097:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
France, Broken Down: LoireSingle or Package06/09/20097:00 pm-8:30 pm$20
France, Broken Down (7-part series)Package06/02/20097:00 pm-8:30 pm$120
Italian Series, Class 5: Friuli, Otrepo Pavese, Liguria, Alto Adige, Val D'AostaSingle or Package05/26/20097:00 pm-8:30 pm$20
Italian Series, Class 4: Emilio Romagna, Lombardy, VenetoSingle or Package05/19/20097:00 pm-8:30 pm$20
Italian Series, Part 2: 3 Class PackagePackage05/19/20097:00 pm-8:30 pm$50
Wine BeginningsSingle Day05/08/20097:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Italian Series, Class 2: Puglia, Abruzzi, Marche, LatiumSingle or Package05/05/20097:00 pm-8:30 pm$20
Italian Series, Class 1: Sicily, Sardinia, Calabria, Basilicata, and CampaniaSingle or Package04/28/20097:00 pm-8:30 pm$20
Italian Series, Part 1: First 3 classesPackage04/28/20097:00 pm-8:30 pm$50
A Tour of Italy, 6 class seriesPackage04/28/20097:00 pm-8:30 pm$100
Wine BeginningsSingle Day04/10/20097:00 pm-8:30 pm$25FULL
Wine BeginningsSingle Day03/13/20097:00 pm-8:30 pm$0
Wine BeginningsSingle Day02/13/20097:00 pm-8:30 pm$0FULL
Oregon Pinot NoirsSingle Day01/27/20097:00 pm-8:30 pm$10
Wine BeginningsSingle Day01/09/20097:00 pm-8:30 pm$0FULL
Wine BeginningsSingle Day12/12/20087:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Pinot Noir, Part 4: Côte De Nuit, BurgundySingle or Package11/25/20087:00 pm-8:30 pm$20
Pinot Noir, Part 3: Côte De Beaune, BurgundySingle or Package11/18/20087:00 pm-8:30 pm$20
Wine BeginningsSingle Day11/14/20087:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Pinot Noir, Part 2: The West CoastSingle or Package11/11/20087:00 pm-8:30 pm$20
Pinot Noir: Four Unique PerspectivesPackage11/04/20087:00 pm-8:30 pm$75
Pinot Noir, Part 1: South of the BorderSingle or Package11/04/20087:00 pm-8:30 pm$20
Varietal Death Match, Round 8: Malbec v CarmenereSingle or Package10/28/20087:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Wine BeginningsSingle Day10/10/20087:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Varietal Death Match, Round 7: Syrah v GrenacheSingle or Package10/07/20087:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Varietal Death Match, Round 6: Tempranillo v SangioveseSingle or Package09/16/20087:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Wine BeginningsSingle Day09/12/20087:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Loire Valley Wines (Class 3 of 3-class series)Single or Package09/09/20087:00 pm-8:30 pm$30
The Wineries Come to WalthamPackage09/08/20087:00 pm-8:30 pm$40
Varietal Death Match, Round 5: Pinot Noir 3-way: France v US v ItalySingle or Package08/26/20087:45 pm-9:15 pm$25
Varietal Death Match Series '08: 2nd HalfPackage08/26/20087:00 pm-8:30 pm$85
Provence and French Country Wines (Class 2 of 3-class series)Single or Package08/19/20087:00 pm-8:30 pm$30
Wine BeginningsSingle Day08/08/20087:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Varietal Death Match, Round 4: Riesling v GewurtztraminerSingle or Package08/05/20087:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Alsace Wines (Class 1 of 3 class series)Single or Package07/29/20087:00 pm-8:30 pm$30
Alsace, Loire, and Provence and French County: The Wind, The Sun, and the RainPackage07/29/20087:00 pm-8:30 pm$75
Varietal Death Match, Round 3: Albarino v Gruner VeltlinerSingle or Package07/15/20087:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Varietal Death Match, Round 2: Sauvignon Blanc v Chenin BlancSingle or Package06/24/20087:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Varietal Death Match, Round 1: Chardonnay 3-way: France v US v ItalySingle or Package05/27/20087:00 pm-8:30 pm$25
Varietal Death Match Series ’08Package05/27/20087:00 pm-8:30 pm$160
Varietal Death Match Series '08: 1st HalfPackage05/27/20087:00 pm-8:30 pm$85