Introduction to Wine Basics (IWB-101)
2 hours • $75
This introductory class is designed for those wanting to develop a good foundation of wine knowledge and an understanding of how to taste wine.
You will learn about:
- Main styles of wine
- The most important wine grapes
- Key wine producing countries and regions
- How grapes are gown and wine is produced
- How to taste wine like a pro
- What to look for and why
- Matching food and wine
- Serving, storing, and buying wine
- The best way to buy wine in retail stores and restaurants
This course is taught in a classroom setting. You will receive a handout containing all the course material and lecture notes. We will taste 8 wines. For additional information or questions, please contact us at info@capitalwineschool.com
Dates: July 16, 2010 (SOLD OUT) or Friday, August 27, 2010 or Friday, September 24, 2010, or Friday, December 17, 2010
Time: 6:30-8:30 pm
Location: 1821 M Street NW (Bell's Wine & Spirits);
July class only will be held at The Churchill Hotel 1914 Connecticut Ave NW
Essential (Blind) Wine Tasting Skills (BWTS-201)
2 hours • $95
Blind tasting wine is more than a parlor trick, or a way to impress your friends, it is the most effective way to develop your tastings skills. Learn to identify grapes and regions by color, acidity, residual sugar, tannin, alcohol, winemaking techniques, flavor, and aroma. These skills will help you improve your ability to assess, judge, describe, and buy wine (for both consumers and wine professionals). We will blind taste 12 wines, each followed by a debriefing and group discussion.
You will learn how to:
- Assess the main components of wine
- Recognize the main styles of wine
- Identify the most important wine grapes and blends
- Understand the impact of soil and climate on color, aroma, and flavor
- Recognize winemaking techniques
- Distinguish between typicity, quality and style
- Assess the components needed for extended aging
- Describe color, aroma, and flavor
- Make final quality assessments
For additional information or questions, please contact us at info@capitalwineschool.com
Offered: Several times per year
Date: Friday, July 9, 2010
Time: 6:30–8:30 pm
Location: 1821 M Street NW (Bell's Wine & Spirits)
How to Master the Wines of France…in Two Hours
2 hours • $75
France is the greatest wine producing county in the world. It serves as the benchmark and model for which all other wines are measured. So why are the wines so darn complicated and difficult to understand? Join Master of Wine Jay Youmans as he explains how to demystify French wine. He will lead you on a tasting tour of Champagne, Alsace, Burgundy, Bordeaux, Loire, Rhone Valley and more.
For additional information or questions, please contact us at info@capitalwineschool.com
Date: Thursday, July 22, 2010
Time: 6:30-8:30 pm
Location: 1821 M Street NW (Bell's Wine & Spirits)
The 10 Best Napa Valley Wines for the Money: Cult Wine Quality at Affordable Prices
2 hours • $75
Join Master of Wine Jay Youmans as he shares 10 of the best wines Napa Valley wines for the money. The focus will be on Cabernet Sauvignon blends, but we will taste some Pinot Noir, Merlot, Syrah, and Chardonnay as well. We will look at the different sub-regions of Napa and explain what it all means.
For additional information or questions, please contact us at info@capitalwineschool.com
Date: Friday, July 23, 2010
Time: 6:30-8:30 pm
Location: 1821 M Street NW (Bell's Wine & Spirits)
Introduction to the Best Wines of Southern Italy
2 hours • $75
Jay Youmans MW will lead an outstanding lineup of 10 wines from Campania, Puglia, Basilicata, Sicily, Sardinia, and much more.
For additional information or questions, please contact us at info@capitalwineschool.com
Offered: Several times per year
Date: Thursday, September 2, 2010
Time: 6:30-8:30 pm
Location: 1821 M Street NW (Bell's Wine & Spirits)
“Not all Chateauneuf du Papes are created equal”: A comparative tasting of the greatest region (Cru) in Southern France
2 hours • $95
Join Master of Wine Jay Youmans as he leads a tasting of 10 top producers, and explores the differences in the wines based on vineyard location, winemaking philosophy, and use of different grape varieties.
For additional information or questions, please contact us at info@capitalwineschool.com
Date: Friday, October 1, 2010
Time: 6:30-8:30 pm
Location: 1821 M Street NW (Bell's Wine & Spirits)
Is New Zealand the France of the New World?
2 hours • $85
New Zealand is producing a number of great wines other than world class Sauvignon Blanc. Join Jay Youmans MW as leads a comparative blind tasting of New Zealand wines along side classic examples of Bordeaux, Burgundy, Alsace, Champagne, Rhone, and Loire.
For additional information or questions, please contact us at info@capitalwineschool.com
Date: Friday, October 15, 2010
Time: 6:30-8:30 pm
Location: 1821 M Street NW (Bell's Wine & Spirits)
Introduction to the Best Wines of Spain
2 hours • $75
This class offers an introduction to the grapes and regions of Spain. We will discuss and taste the most exciting Spanish wines from regions such as Rias Baixas, Rueda, Bierzo, Toro, Ribera del Duero, Rioja, Carinena, Campo de Borja, Costers del Segre, Priorato, Jumilla, and more.
For additional information or questions, please contact us at info@capitalwineschool.com
Offered: Several times per year
Date: Friday, November 5, 2010
Time: 6:30-8:30 pm
Location: 1821 M Street NW (Bell's Wine & Spirits)
Introduction to the Best Buys in Bordeaux
2 hours • $75
Bordeaux is greatest wine region on earth. Some, however, claim it has priced itself out of the market for the average consumer; nothing could be further from the truth. In this tasting, Master of Wine Jay Youmans will show you where and how to look for great Bordeaux priced under $50. We will taste an impressive lineup of 10 carefully selected wines.
For additional information or questions, please contact us at info@capitalwineschool.com
Date: Friday, November 12, 2010
Time: 6:30-8:00 pm
Location: 1821 M Street NW (Bell's Wine & Spirits)
Introduction to the Wines of Burgundy
2 hours • $85
A tasting and discussion of the great wines from Chablis, Cotes du Nuits, Cotes du Beaune, Cotes du Chalonaise, Beaujolais, and Macon. Taught by Jay Youmans MW.
For additional information or questions, please contact us at info@capitalwineschool.com
Date: Friday, December 3, 2010
Time: 6:30-8:00 pm
Location: 1821 M Street NW (Bell's Wine & Spirits)
Champagne & Sparkling Wine Master Class
2 hours • $85
A blind tasting of non-vintage and vintage Champagne vs. sparkling wines from around the world
For additional information or questions, please contact us at info@capitalwineschool.com
Offered: Several times per year
Date: TBA
Time: 6:30-8:00 pm
Location: TBA
Pinot Noir Master Class
1.5 hours • $85
A comparative tasting of Pinot Noir from around the world.
For additional information or questions, please contact us at info@capitalwineschool.com
Offered: Several times per year
Date: TBA
Time: 6:30-8:00 pm
Location: 1821 M Street NW (Bell's Wine & Spirits)
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