Wine Basics 101 (4 hours)
A comprehensive two-session course designed to give participants a thorough introduction to all aspects of wine. Attendees will learn about the history of wine, the winegrowing and winemaking process and wine grape varietals from Chardonnay to Chenin Blanc, from Merlot to Malbec and beyond. Identify the world’s great wine regions including Old World (France, Italy, Germany, Spain and Portugal) and New World (U.S., Australia, New Zealand, South America, and South Africa). This hands-on class feature s the art of tasting wine and appreciating its aromas, flavors and textures. You’ll taste 8-10 wines in each class session.
You Have the Wine List, Now What? (2 hours)
Ordering wine from a restaurant list or buying wine in a store today can be very challenging, given the huge number of wine choices, both domestic and imported. So, what do you do when you've gotten reservations at a four-star restaurant and the maitre d’ hands you a 50 page wine list that looks likes an unabridged dictionary? Do you go ahead and order the most expensive bottle and hope you’ve done the right thing? Do you close your eyes and throw a mental dart at the list? Do you ask the waiter for advice, or the sommelier? What if you have never heard of any of the wines? Is Macon Lugny red or white? And Dolcetto d’Alba - isn’t that an opera you once slept through? This course will demystify the wine ordering process. You’ll learn how to read a wine list with confidence, choose quality wines at any price level, pronounce imported wine names and choose the right wine to pair with any cuisine. You’ll taste and discuss 8 to 10 wines at each session, including Old and New World selections.
CEO/Executive Roundtable Wine Tasting (2 hours)
This small, exclusive roundtable-format wine tasting seminar for senior level executives will broaden and deepen your existing knowledge of the world's greatestwines. Why do some wines become "cult" wines? Names such asSassicaia, Cheval Blanc, Screaming Eagle, Krug and Domaine Romanee-Conti are all spoken with great reverence; you’ll learn why they are so prized and whether the acclaim is justified. Key to this seminar is identifying the difference between wine that is produced and wine that is "crafted." Discuss how global economics drives the changes in the wine industry and how wines achieve the "holy grail" of a 100-point score from the critics. Limited to 12 attendees, tasting 6-8 wines from the great wine regions of the world, discover which wines will be the next generation of cult wines.
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Interactive Blind Wine Tasting: Team Building (2 hours)
Team building blind wine tasting is a hugely entertaining way to learn about wine, for both experienced and novice wine drinkers. It’s also an excellent business tool for building critical decision-making and teamwork skills. You’ll begin by tasting wines in a walk-around format. Then, each participant will be given a detailed description of the flavors and characteristics of each of the wines, and will take notes on them. Breaking up into smaller teams, with an appointed team "captain," each team will then taste the wines blind and discuss their analysis of the flavors. At the end of the class, each team captain will identify the wines tasted. Finally, the winning team will win a prize of a special bottle of wine!
Entertaining Your Multicultural Client: Wine as a Business Tool (2 hours)
Entertaining a client from Seattle, Singapore or South Africa? Negotiating with a customer from Austria, Argentina or Australia? We can show you how to use wine at the all -important getting-to-know -you meeting. In most parts of the world, clients want to get to know you before getting down to business. In this course, we will combine negotiating skills with knowledge of wines of the world; an important skill for climbing up the corporate ladder--how to "wine and dine" clients. You’ll taste three to four international "flights" of wines, for example: Sauvignon Blanc from France, South Africa and New Zealand; Riesling from Germany, New York State and California; Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile, Washington State and Australia. Comparison of negotiating styles of US, Latin American, European and Asian business executives.
Developing Your Home Wine Cellar (4 hours)
Are you ready to take your thirst for wine to the next level? You don’t need a big, downstairs, temperature controlled wine cellar to be the smartest wine connoisseur on your block. Only have a closet? Or a shelf? Not a problem. Become a wine “insider” as you discover how to create the ideal storage conditions for your very own home wine cellar. Learn how to select and buy wines for the short, medium and long term, find the hidden gems and bargains, follow wine auctions, and access exclusive winery mailing lists. Tasting six to eight wines at each class, you’ll refine your personal taste profile and explore marvelous wines at every price point to jumpstart your personal home wine cellar collection.
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