Upcoming Events at Books & Books
Mon Jan 21, 6:00 PM - Mon Jan 21, 8:00 PM
265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Community: Coconut Grove
Description
The Books & Books Wine Appreciation Program Winter Wine Program: January 21st - February 25th, 2018 An intense six week (12 Hour) program designed for anyone who enjoys wine. Each 2-hour class is held on Monday evenings after work between 6:00 and 8:00 PM at Books &
Event Details
The Books & Books Wine Appreciation Program
Winter Wine Program: January 21st - February 25th, 2018
An intense six week (12 Hour) program designed for anyone who enjoys wine. Each 2-hour class is held on Monday evenings after work between 6:00 and 8:00 PM at Books & Books, Coral Gables, Florida.
Four individual wines are tasted during each evening session for a total of twenty-four different wines by the end of the program
Limited to a maximum of sixteen sympathetic souls who enjoy sharing a rigorous, weekly learning experience in the Coral Gables bookstore
The final class is followed by a dinner specially prepared by Chef Allen to pair with the 4 wines which the students voted to be their favorites during the course of the program.
The total price ($295 + taxes) covers 12 hours of lectures, 24 different wines, all class materials and a four course wine-pairing dinner specially prepared by Chef Allen.
Want to invite a guest to the dinner specially prepared by Chef Allen? Each student is allowed to invite a guest to join them at dinner after the final class on Monday, February 25th. ALL guests of the students should arrive by 8pm on the final Monday (after the last lecture). Total price includes dinner ticket and gratuity.
Book now to reserve your place in our class!
Have a question? Call us!
Gables Café: (305) 448-9599
COURSE OUTLINE
Class 1: Introduction to wine appreciation
The introductory class will provide all the basic background needed to better appreciate the more focused classes which follow. Specifically, the class will learn to appreciate the four senses – looking, smelling, tasting and finally feeling the wine in the mouth. While tasting our samples we’ll discuss the importance of using all the senses in evaluating wine and discuss the challenge of putting those evaluations into words. The class will examine the vocabulary of wine as well as how to buy it, store it, serve it and of course – how to enjoy it. During this class students will taste two whites and two reds.
Class 2: Varietals
Students will study how vines are grown as well as how wine is made and finally bottled – they will examine the different types of grape and the different types of terrain that fav
Winter Wine Program: January 21st - February 25th, 2018
An intense six week (12 Hour) program designed for anyone who enjoys wine. Each 2-hour class is held on Monday evenings after work between 6:00 and 8:00 PM at Books & Books, Coral Gables, Florida.
Four individual wines are tasted during each evening session for a total of twenty-four different wines by the end of the program
Limited to a maximum of sixteen sympathetic souls who enjoy sharing a rigorous, weekly learning experience in the Coral Gables bookstore
The final class is followed by a dinner specially prepared by Chef Allen to pair with the 4 wines which the students voted to be their favorites during the course of the program.
The total price ($295 + taxes) covers 12 hours of lectures, 24 different wines, all class materials and a four course wine-pairing dinner specially prepared by Chef Allen.
Want to invite a guest to the dinner specially prepared by Chef Allen? Each student is allowed to invite a guest to join them at dinner after the final class on Monday, February 25th. ALL guests of the students should arrive by 8pm on the final Monday (after the last lecture). Total price includes dinner ticket and gratuity.
Book now to reserve your place in our class!
Have a question? Call us!
Gables Café: (305) 448-9599
COURSE OUTLINE
Class 1: Introduction to wine appreciation
The introductory class will provide all the basic background needed to better appreciate the more focused classes which follow. Specifically, the class will learn to appreciate the four senses – looking, smelling, tasting and finally feeling the wine in the mouth. While tasting our samples we’ll discuss the importance of using all the senses in evaluating wine and discuss the challenge of putting those evaluations into words. The class will examine the vocabulary of wine as well as how to buy it, store it, serve it and of course – how to enjoy it. During this class students will taste two whites and two reds.
Class 2: Varietals
Students will study how vines are grown as well as how wine is made and finally bottled – they will examine the different types of grape and the different types of terrain that fav
