An introduction to the concepts involved in food and wine pairing through a wine tasting primer, plus food and wine tasting exercises and lectures. Students are taught how to use sensory abilities to identify those ingredients in both food and wine that complement each other. Arguably Savvy Cellar's most popular class . . . . $89.
Pre-registration required for all classes - bring confirmation to class.
Do not wear perfume, cologne or other fragrances.
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TBA | All About Bubbles: Champagne & Sparkling Wine
Marie Antoinette, Napoleon, Winston Churchill, Marilyn Monroe, Puff Daddy . . . . Throughout history the brilliant, charismatic, heroic and scandalous have shared a passion: Champagne! A primer on the history and wines of Champagne; the laborious technique behind the world’s finest tiny bubbles; and styles of sparkling wines from around the world . . . . $69.
TBA - Around the World: The World's Best Winemaking Regions (3-night series) Sample and compare the leading wines of California, Europe, New Zealand, Australia, Argentina and South Africa. Learn tasting techniques, regional "terrior", history, and wine making styles. Learn basic food and wine pairing techniques as well as the nuts and bolts of how to read a wine label and order a great bottle of wine at a restaurant. $139.
TBA - How to Order Wine in a Restaurant Class
Confused by restaurant wine lists? Intimidated by wine language, wine terminology and wine regions? Want to try a new wine but don't want to waste your money? You can begin to judge a wine by how it's listed on a wine menu. Learn the clues of how order wine in a restaurant in this wine class . . . $49.
TBA - Italian Wine Appreciation (NEW in 2010)
Italian wines and Italian wine culture are a glorious gift. But with over 2000 indigenous varieties (native grapes) and 20 Italian wine regions, learning enough about Italian wines to appreciate them can be overwhelming. This Italian wine appreciation class will explore from Pinot Grigio to Trebbiano and Sangiovese to Nebbiolo . . . . $59.
TBA - Organic Wines (NEW in 2009)
An introductory wine class to the concepts involved in organic and sustainably produced wines: organic grapes, sustainable farming, biodynamic, organic wines. Many wines available today meet some organic qualification but are not marketed this way. Can organic wines taste as good as the best wines out there? $49.
TBA - Pinot Noir: A Wine of Passion
We'll share our passion for pinot noir in this upbeat and tasting-centered wine class. Learn about pinot noir's regional styles around the world, its wine making challenges, pinot noir food pairings made in heaven and how to decipher a pinot noir label. We'll taste pinot noir examples from Burgundy, New Zealand, California and Oregon . . . . $59.
TBA - Port & Chocolate
Experience the amazing interplay of some of the world’s most luxurious taste sensations: chocolate and port. Learn how chocolate is made, from bean to bar and how different flavors appear in chocolate. Learn also how the best dessert wines, Ports, Sherries and Madeira, are made. Best of all, sample chocolate and port pairings . . . . $79.
TBA - Why You Taste . . . What You Taste!
If it’s only made with grapes, why does my wine taste like apricots, grapefruit, almonds . . . and chalk!? This course is perfect for wine novices and connoisseurs looking to gain insight into how the distinct aromas, flavors, and textures develop in wine. Learn about soil types, climate, and how the hand of the winemaker plays a crucial role in developing the signature flavors we connect with the world’s classic wines. A brief overview of how the primary senses are involved in evaluating wine, as well as a guided tasting of several domestic and international wines are included to further demystify how they get all those flavors and scents from one little grape! $49.
TBA - Wine & Cheese Pairing
Wine & cheese pairing class provides an in-depth explanation of cheese. Taste several wines with an assortment of artisan cheeses. Learn the history and traditions behind cheese production methods, regional cheese specialties, and the science behind pairing styles of wines to specific cheeses. Author and cheese expert, Laura Martinez . . . . $79.
TBA - Wine Appreciation: From Vineyard to Glass (2-night series)
Taught by a Pichetti Head Winemaker, Aimee Baker, this wine class provides an overview of wine making, starting with the grapes in the vineyard through the winemaker’s finishing touches. Learn from a winemaker about the 30 potential choices/decisions they make before bottling . . . $79.
TBA | Wine Tasting for the Wine Challenged Class
Our most popular wine tasting 101 class. Wine tasting is easy and you don’t have to be a scientist to figure out how to wine taste and find what wine you like! Learn the basics in evaluating wines in this introductory wine class. Take on “wine snobs” with a great introduction to the world of wine tasting . . . . $49.
TBA - Wines of California Class
Learn all about California wines such as the best-known and up-and-coming California wine regions, why wine grapes grow so well in California, the history of the California wine industry, how to read and understand a California wine label, great places to go wine-tasting and more . . . $49.
TBA - Wines of France Class
From Bordeaux to Burgundy to Champagne, French wines are world-renowned for their quality. What makes French wine so special? What is "terroir", and does the place a wine is made really matter? How do you read a French wine label and how can you tell what kind of wine is in the bottle? Unravel the mysteries of French wine with us at Savvy Cellar . . . $59.
SFGate Baylist Award Winner
est-known and up-and-coming California wine regions, why wine grapes grow so well in California, the history of the California wine industry, how to read and understand a California wine label, great places to go wine-tasting and more . . . $49.
