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Sparkling Wine
Seminar
This popular seminar centers
around Bubbles, Bubbles, Bubbles. Mike
Harper will lead a unique learning
experience into the world of sparkling wine
and Champagne. Perfect primer for
Valentine's Day!
Fee is $35 per person.
BEER 101-
Learn about the basics of beer with Mike
Harper, Certified Culinarian. He will
discuss beer styles to include lager,
pilsner, stout and porter beers.
WINE 101
No prior wine knowledge needed.
We introduce you to wine and wine terminology.
Learn a little about your favorite beverage
in a "Snob-free Zone."
WINE 102
With a focus on the Big 6 grape
varieties (Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc,
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet
Sauvignon), students gain basic knowledge
and vocabulary of 85% of wine sold in the
USA. Attendees will learn about each based on
appearance, aroma, palate and body.
Our goal is to give you a basic wine
vocabulary to better buy wine at a wine shop
or your favorite local restaurant.
FOOD/WINE Pairing
The art of pairing
food with wine is taught by two of SW
Virginia's leading experts. Larry
Shaver and Mike Harper team up and present a
5-course tasting menu with extensive tips
and techniques.
Advanced Wine Seminars
In our effort to continue your
wine adventure, we create seminars studying
specific styles or wine regions based on
student demand. Past topics included
Wines of Italy, Wines of France, Wines of
the Southern Hemisphere, Wines of Chile &
Argentina.
Wine
& Chocolate Seminar
($15 nonrefundable
deposit required)
Students indulge themselves with some of the
rarest and finest chocolates in the world in
our most popular seminar ever! We will
learn the history, harvest and manufacture
of cocoa while we enjoy several different
chocolate & wine pairings. Our
chocolates are special-ordered for this
seminar so a nonrefundable deposit is
required.
Winter Warm-up with
Port
Kimberly Eakin, Certified Specialist of
Wine, loves Port! Please join her as
she walks you through the world of vintage,
tawny and the rare Colheita
Port wines.
Wines of Italy
Italy makes some of the best wines
in the world. At Wine Gourmet, we
have the best selection of Italian wines
in the Roanoke Valley. Learn more
about wines from Chianti, Veneto,
Abruzzo and the Piedmont. We will
go over grape varieties, food pairings,
and vintages to look for.
SEMINAR FEES*: $30 pp/$50 per couple
*Seminar Fees are to cover cost of
instructors, travel & lodging, research &
classroom materials and other related
charges. Free samples of wine for
educational purposes only.
To sign
up, call 400-VINO or email us at
info@winegourmet.biz |
