Opportunities to Taste and Learn

While there is much mystique and, yes, snobbery surrounding the world of wine, the bottom line is: it’s meant to be enjoyed. And if you like it, then that’s that. But there is always more to learn, no matter how long you’ve been drinking wine, and a little added knowledge can always broaden one’s experience and heighten one’s enjoyment.

We offer several ways to learn more about wine:

Wine Classes

Wine Dinners

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restate what a great class you guys put on last night! ... We’re so lucky to have you as our local shop.”

—Angie

We run three series of wine classes a year. Our winter class line-up is listed below. Our instructors are specialists in their field and love to share their knowledge, and the classes are relaxed and informative. Classes are $35 each ($30 for wine club members) and they begin at 7:30 and run about an hour and a half, with instructors available afterwards for questions. Participants must be 21 or over.

Call us at 206.937.2868, or drop by to sign up or for more information.

We coordinate with local restaurants to present occasional wine dinners. These events showcase some of the outstanding restaurants in West Seattle, and feature wines specially selected to highlight the menus.

Schedule

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Classes and Events

We have no events scheduled at this time, but watch this space for announcements of future wine dinners.

Wine Glasses 101, Friday, February 5 — Learn about the science and art of wineglass design and how to get the most out of your wines by selecting the appropriate glassware. Cost includes a tasting set of four wine glasses (a $60 value). Presented by Catherine Bogdon of Vehrs Inc. SOLD OUT

Spanish Wine 101, Tuesday, February 16 — Learn about the wines and wine regions of Spain, while tasting some wonderful examples from around the country. Presented by Tom Kelly and Tristan Ohms, of Small Vineyards Imports.

Wine Aromas and Flavors ("Whaddya Smell?"), Friday, February 26 — Last fall, Regina Daigneault, program coordinator and instructor at the Northwest Wine Academy at South Seattle Community College, taught a hugely informative class, Winetasting 101. We are excited to welcome her back to back to present another winetasting basics class, focussing on the evaluation of aromas and flavors of wines. SOLD OUT

Wines of Burgundy, Tuesday, March 9 — Burgundy can be dauntingly confusing. Let Greg Finger, of

Domaine Selections, help demystify the wines of this region: home to some of the best Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays in the world.