This course has been designed for members of our extended community who want to learn more about wine in a way that fits into your schedule and your budget. Each week, we will dive deep into a different internationally-recognized grape varietal, learning about its classic characteristics, place of origin, as well as other regions throughout the world in which it thrives. As you taste the different wines from quality producers, you will learn how to identify the structural and aromatic elements of the wine and how they are expressed within each of the presented regions. Learning materials will include a list of classic producers for each varietal and region.

After each class, you will have the option to join Laura in the Coltivare restaurant for small plates paired with the regional examples of the featured varietal explored in the class.

Thursday will become your favorite day of the week as you expand your wine knowledge and enjoy exquisite world cuisine with regional expression! Sign up for one or sign up for them all, the classes you choose are up to you!

Price: $60-$70 per person (depending on the featured varietal)

Minimum number of students: 8 / Maximum: 20.
Thursday evenings from 5pm – 7pm in the Coltivare Amphitheater

Sept 26 – Chardonnay (Burgundy – Sonoma Coast – Margaret River – Finger Lakes) – $68
Oct 3 – Pinot Noir (Burgundy – Willamette – New Zealand – Finger Lakes ) – $70
Oct 10 – Sauvignon Blanc (Loire Valley – New Zealand – California – Finger Lakes)- $60
Oct 17 – Cabernet Sauvignon (Left Bank Bordeaux –Napa – Chile – Finger Lakes) – $62
Oct 24 – Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc (Loire Valley – South Africa – Finger Lakes) – $65
Oct 31 – no class
Nov 7 – Merlot (Right Bank Bordeaux – California – Washington State – Finger Lakes) – $68
Nov 14 – Riesling (Mosel – Alsace – Clare Valley – Kamptal – Finger Lakes) – $60
Nov 21 – Gamay and Malbec (Beaujolais – Finger Lakes – Cohors – Mendoza) – $62
Nov 28 — no class
Dec 5– Gewurztraminer (Pfalz – Alsace – Alto-Adige – Finger Lakes)- $60
Dec 12 – Blaufrankisch/Lemberger (Burgenland – Württemberg – Finger Lakes) -$62