Wine is definitely a subject that the more you practice, the more you
learn and the more you want to continue discovering.The easy part is
deciding if you like wine or not. The difficult part is understanding
why. What do you like about it, what are you tasting and how do you
communicate these thoughts? Is it light or full bodied? Tannic or
smooth and supple? What are tannins anyway? Is it fruity, sweet,
dry…? Do fruity and sweet mean the same thing? How can I choose
between red fruit and or dark fruit? When you say barnyard…?
In our continuation of our Wine Education Program, this class focuses
on “deductive” tasting specifically…from generalities to more
specific realizations and knowledge. We will combine useful and
distinctive information and tools, a relaxed atmosphere and plenty of
wine. Through taste identification & comparative tastings, we’ll
demonstrate body, tannin, sweetness/dryness, fruity and earthy
differences to give you the tools to narrow down the plethora of
choices you experience every time you taste wine and train your palate
further with every sip.
The ability to sniff out and untangle the subtle threads that weave
into complex wine aromas is essential for tasting. Try holding your
nose while you swallow a mouthful of wine; you will find that most of
the flavor is muted. Your nose is the key to your palate. (90% of
taste comes from your nose) Once you learn how to give a wine a good
sniff, you’ll begin to develop the ability to isolate flavors—to
notice the way they unfold and interact—and, to some degree, assign
a language to describe them. The language you choose comes from your
life experience, where you grew up and what you ate/drank then and
now.
About the Speaker:
_Matthew Stollenmaier holds the WSET Intermediate Wine & Spirit
Education Trust Certification from the International Wine Center in
New York City, Master of Wine program and actively attends wine
courses from trusted programs such as Society of Wine Educators, NYC,
Institute of Culinary Education, NYC, Institute of America California,
The Rudd Center for the Study of California Wines, and University of
Davis, Special Studies of Sensory Evaluation, Food and Wine Pairing._
ABOUT THE CLASS:
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
- Basic understanding of the various types of wines tasted;
- What to look for in wines from this region and with this style;
- Better understanding of the importance of terroir for wines of this
character;
- The history of the region and unique character of the wines from the
corresponding appellations;
- and, hopefully, all the answers to your wine-related questions!
WHAT TO EXPECT:
- A tasting-pour of each wine;
- Seated room only;
- Casual tasting format paced at the speed of the speaker;
- Guests encouraged to arrive at the advertised start time.
SUGGESTED ATTIRE:
- Casual or post-work
DURATION:
- Approximately 90 minutes.
NOTE: Tickets not offered at the door to walk-ins; Gift
Certificates MAY be applied for this event. To do so, email
info@corkandfork.co with the name of the event, the date, the number
on your gift certificate, your full name, and contact telephone
number.
AGE POLICY: Due to strict US liquor laws, no one under the age of 21
is allowed at Cork & Fork events. ID check at entry.
SAMPLING POLICY: No excessive product sampling will be allowed.
CANCELLATION POLICY: No refunds. Tranfers by request. Email
info@corkandfork.co
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