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Wine Varietal Tasting Class! - 03/04/2010

Instructor - Maitre Sommelier Harold Toussaint of The Wine School, http://www.thewineschool.us

Thursday's: March 4, 11
Time: 6:30pm to 8:00pm: $80 per person

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The course objectives for this class is to have each student discern the difference between various wine grape types by recognizing the flavor profile. Learn what constitutes fruit-acid-sugar harmony in a well-made wine. Understand wine regional characteristics according to climatic influences. Develop the ability to articulate what wines you like, dislike, and why and discover wines of superior value-to-cost ratio. Each class will feature tasting comparisons between 6 - 8 wines.

Major White Wine Grape Varietals - Class #1
Taste and learn how to compare, contrast, appreciate and describe in your own terms the grape profiles of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Riesling, and Viognier.

Major Red Wine Grape Varietals - Class #2
Taste and learn how to compare, contrast, appreciate and describe in your own terms the grape profiles of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Pinot Noir, Syrah, and Grenache.