Sommelier Secrets to Matching Wine and Cheese
1 class • 2 hours • $85
Wine and cheese have been enjoyed together for centuries, but the truth is that some wines do not work well with particular cheeses. In this class we will discuss the different styles and categories of cheese. We will identify the matches to avoid and explain what factors determine the perfect wine and cheese pairing. We will taste 10 wines paired with 10 different cheeses.
In this class you will learn:
- Wines that work well with cheese
- The different styles and types of cheese
- How aging impacts the taste and texture of cheese and wine
- Cheese and wine combinations to avoid
- Factors that affect the pairing
- The magical combinations that work every time
For additional information or questions, please contact us at info@capitalwineschool.com
Instructor: Kathy Morgan MS
Date: June 21, 2013; or Sept. 13, 2013
Time: 6:30-8:30 pm
Location: The Capital Wine School, 5207 Wisconsin Ave, Washington, DC
Sommelier Secrets to Blind Tasting
2 hours • $85
Join Washington, DC’s only Master Sommelier, Kathy Morgan, for a blind tasting of 10 wines. Kathy will explain how she assesses, describes, and identifies wine blind.
For additional information or questions, please contact us at info@capitalwineschool.com
Date: July 21, 2013; or Dec. 1, 2013
Time: 5:30-7:30 pm
Cost: $85
Location: The Capital Wine School, 5207 Wisconsin Ave, Washington, DC
The Great Wines of Barolo — Italy
1 hour • $95
Join us for a tasting of 8 outstanding Barolos produced from the Nebbiolo grape. The tasting will highlight the differences in vintages, sub-regions, and producers.
For additional information or questions, please contact us at info@capitalwineschool.com
Date: Nov. 9, 2013
Time: 5:30-6:30 pm
Location: The Capital Wine School, 5207 Wisconsin Ave, Washington, DC
A Comparative Tasting of Pinot Noirs From Around the World
2 hours • $85
Join us for a blind tasting featuring a lineup of 10 wines from Burgundy, Oregon, California, New Zealand, and more. The tasting will highlight the differences in Pinot Noir resulting from climate, soil and winemaking.
For additional information or questions, please contact us at info@capitalwineschool.com
Date: July 20, 2013; or Oct. 5, 2013
Time: 5:30-7:30 pm
Location: The Capital Wine School, 5207 Wisconsin Ave, Washington, DC
Wines of the Rhone Valley — France
1.5 hours • $85
Join us for a tasting tour of the Rhone Valley. We will taste and discuss the grapes and styles from Cotes du Rhone Villages, Lirac, Gigondas, Vacqueras, Chateauneuf-du-Papes, Rasteau, Crozes-Hermitage, Condrieu, Hermitage, and Cote Rotie.
For additional information or questions, please contact us at info@capitalwineschool.com
Date: July 26, 2013 (6:30-8:00 pm); or Oct. 19, 2013 (5:30-7:00 pm)
Location: The Capital Wine School, 5207 Wisconsin Ave, Washington, DC
Introduction to the Wines of Burgundy –France
1.5 hours • $85
A tasting and discussion of the great wines from Chablis, Cotes du Nuits, Cotes du Beaune, Cotes du Chalonaise, Beaujolais, and Macon.
For additional information or questions, please contact us at info@capitalwineschool.com
Date: Aug. 2, 2013 (6:30-8:00 pm); or Nov. 2, 2013 (5:30-7:00 pm)
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Location: The Capital Wine School, 5207 Wisconsin Ave, Washington, DC
Introduction to the Wines of Bordeaux –France
1.5 hours • $85
A tasting and discussion of the great wines from Bordeaux. We will taste 10 wines from Medoc, Haut-Medoc, St.Julien, Graves Pessac-Leognan, Pomerol, St. Emlion, Cotes, and Sauternes.
For additional information or questions, please contact us at info@capitalwineschool.com
Date: Oct. 4, 2013
Time: 6:30-8:00 pm
Location: The Capital Wine School, 5207 Wisconsin Ave, Washington, DC
Introduction to the Wines of Tuscany–Italy
1.5 hours • $85
A tasting and discussion of the great wines from Italy’s best known wine region: Tuscany. We will taste 10 wines from Chianti, Chianti Classico, Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Bolgheri (Super Tuscan), Carmignano, and more.
For additional information or questions, please contact us at info@capitalwineschool.com
Date: Aug. 23, 2013 (6:30-8:00 pm); or Aug. 31, 2013 (5:30-7:00 pm)
Location: The Capital Wine School, 5207 Wisconsin Ave, Washington, DC
 The Wines of Chile & Argentina
2 hours • $75
Join us for a tasting of the wines from Chile and Argentina. We will try Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Carmenere, Cabernet Sauvignon, Torrontes, and several Malbecs and red blends.
For additional information or questions, please contact us at info@capitalwineschool.com
Date: Sept. 7, 2013
Time: 5:30-7:30 pm
Location: The Capital Wine School, 5207 Wisconsin Ave, Washington, DC
The Wines of Italy – 2 Part Series
2 class series, each class 2 hours • $175
This class covers the major wines and regions of Italy. We will cover the wines and regions of Northern Italy class I. Class II, we will cover Southern Italy and the Islands.
For additional information or questions, please contact us at info@capitalwineschool.com
Date: Oct. 28 and Nov. 4, 2013
Time: 6:30-8:30 pm
Location: The Capital Wine School, 5207 Wisconsin Ave, Washington, DC
The Wines of Spain
1.5 hours • $85
Join us for a tasting of the wines of Spain. We will taste 10 wines from Galicia, Rueda, Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Priorato, Comp de Borja, La Mancha, and more…
For additional information or questions, please contact us at info@capitalwineschool.com
Date: Sept. 20, 2013
Time: 6:30-8:00 pm
Location: The Capital Wine School, 5207 Wisconsin Ave, Washington, DC
Brunello di Montalcino – Tuscany, Italy
2 hours • $95
Made entirely of the Brunello grape (a clone of Sangivese), many believe these are Italy’s greatest wines. Join us for a tasting of 9 selected wines. We will discuss differences in vintage, subregions, and producers.
For additional information or questions, please contact us at info@capitalwineschool.com
Date: Oct. 26, 2013
Time: 5:30-7:30 pm
Location: The Capital Wine School, 5207 Wisconsin Ave, Washington, DC
Chateauneuf du Pape – Southern Rhone Valley, France
2 hours • $95
Join us for a lineup of 9 outstanding wines from this iconic wine region in the South of France. We will discuss the use of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre and other grapes in the producing Chateauneuf du Pape; and examine different vintages, sub-regions, and producers..
For additional information or questions, please contact us at info@capitalwineschool.com
Date: Nov. 15, 2013
Time: 5:30-7:30 pm
Location: The Capital Wine School, 5207 Wisconsin Ave, Washington, DC
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