Wine Tasting & Basics Classes

This is the Wine 101 Wine Course that every beginner should take. It is fun, informative, and only 2 hours!

France is the birthplace of most noble grape varieties we know today: Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Chardonnay, and others.

This class delves into the wines of California, beyond just Napa and Sonoma. Discover which varietals thrive and produce quality wines in lesser-known regions.

Italy, Italy, Italy — what a beautiful country and what diversity of wine. Diversity is both the glory and the bane of Italian wines.

This enjoyable class gives us all a chance to smell the fruits, spices, and flowers of the “classic” red varieties in a neutral base wine.

This class is designed to provide an overview of the wonderful wines of Spain including key wine-producing regions and the styles of wine made in those regions.

Do you like Australian wines? We look at the regions of Margaret River, Barossa, Clare & Eden Valley plus Coonawarra, each of which offers a unique personality, grape, and style.

South Africa is a beautiful country with very diverse fauna and flora. It offers complex, elegant, and powerful wines from many different grape varietals.

South America is so interesting and varied, yet many of us overlook it when it comes to wine. South American wines offer exceptional value and quality.

The course provides an introduction to Italy, explores its key wine regions and delivers core information on 39 of the country’s need-to-know wines.

IWS Prep is your passport to understanding Italian wine. It also acts as a stepping-stone to the internationally acclaimed Italian Wine Scholar certification program.

Join us for a rotating series of talks from out of town speakers.

Whether you are just getting started on your wine journey or interested in expanding out of your comfort zone (such as California, France, etc.) into the wines of Italy, this course was specifically designed for you