MANNERS MATTER

"Taste is personal. Wine makes it social. Food makes it communal."

                                 Joshua Greene, Wine & Spirits Magazine

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​Our wine tasting and food pairing class will expand your knowledge of the grape growing areas around the world, and the wine making process. As you taste the selected wines we will discuss their style, appearance

and color, the nose, palate, and flavor characteristics and why some wines are high in tannins or acidity and others are sweet. The grape variety or blend of grape varieties used in making wine is a key factor influencing the style and quality of the wine. Incorrect storage can affect the quality of the wine as does serving it at too warm or cool a temperature. If a bottle is unfinished, there are ways store and keep the wine fresh for up

to a week. Pairing wine and food to compliment each other can elevate your dining experience but it is about personal preference and common interactions between food and wine although there are a number of food characteristics that will typically have positive or negative effects on

the wine. We will conclude the tasting with some tips on table etiquette, place settings, arranging the glasses for multiple wines, champagnes and after dinner drinks, and the protocols of toasting.