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Simply Wine & Gifts Announces
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In six weekly sessions we will immerse ourselves in the principal grape varieties and wine regions of the world. Novices to certified wine lovers will gain a better understanding of the many varieties of wine as well as develop personal skills for:
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Tasting and describing wine
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Selecting wines in restaurants and wine shops
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Matching wine with food
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Storing and serving wine with ease
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You’ll leave with a new understanding and appreciation of one of the world’s premier grape/wine varietals. And the next time someone hands you the wine list, you’ll have a new sense of confidence in your selection—and the knowledge to back it up.
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Learn more about the grape that produces distinct and interesting wines around the world. This class will explore and compare the international workhorse-varietal Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Also known as Johannesburg or White Riesling, this classic, cool-climate German variety is perhaps the most underrated of the world’s white wine grapes.
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Lighter in body and plenty of finesse, this is the grape that produces so much debate and banter among wine lovers around the world.
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Chardonnay is the world's most popular white wine grape, with over 300,000 acres planted, 100,000 in California alone. Its homeland is the Burgundy region of France, but it also flourishes in California, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Argentina and South Africa |
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Discover the unique flavors and characteristics that makes Merlot the most popular glass pours around the world. |
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The great red of France’s northern Rhone Valley, syrah, in recent years, has become the darling of winemakers around the globe, especially in Australia, where it is known as shiraz (after the city in Central Iran where it is believed to have originated), and in California and South Africa. |
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