18-202 UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATING WINE

18-202 UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATING WINE

Tom Oetinger, 3-5 pm
Tuesday, 6/5, Sonoran Room; Thursday, 6/7, Cactus Room; Tuesday, 6/12, Sonoran Room; Thursday, 6/14, Ballroom West; Tuesday, 6/19, Saguaro Room

This introductory course has been designed to give participants the basics to develop their wine appreciation and will introduce them to the different grape varieties, wine elements and styles, regions and methods involved in wine production. Participants will be instructed in the ‘Intentional Method of Wine Tasting’ and will have the opportunity to practice the skill sets during each session of the program. During the tasting sessions, the participants will gain an
understanding of the major wine elements, including grape varietals, residual sugar acids, tannins, and alcohol and how these elements impact the nature and taste of wine. In addition, the course will cover topics such as purchasing wine, pairing wine with food, decanting and serving, restaurant wine lists, and proper storage and cellaring.

The instructor has an Advanced Certification in Wine and Spirits from WSET (Wine and Spirit Education Trust) in London, is brand ambassador and wine educator for a major California wine producer, and a wine columnist for the Saddlebag Notes.

Note that a liability waiver will be required to participate in the course. Note also that the fee for this course is $60 which will includes the cost of the wines tasted.