We
take what we do very seriously, while we try not to take ourselves
too seriously. Hence the philosophy behind Meritage Wine School.
Are
you curious?
Do
you need the basics?
(unless
you have been through training, we think everyone does)
Are
you interested in being able to have a conversation about wine?
Do
you want to be able to identify what you like?
Any
of these are great reasons to sign-up for Meritage Wine School.
All students receive the same level of basic training and wine education
we give to our staff. All of them are required to attend and pass
wine school before they can serve in our dining room.
But,
this is not a stuffy way to learn about wine, and this is not Sommelier
level training. This is a fun and interactive classroom with maps,
curriculum, and of course, wine.
Saturdays,
beginning January 7. Join us for all 8 weeks for
a strong overview of wine in our world, as we focus on european
and american wine making.
Join
us for a package of classes focused on the areas you most want to
learn about.
Join
us for a single class.
What
better thing to do on saturday afternoons in Summer?
Class
Schedule:
The
class schedule is very purposeful and covers the most important
wine regions with the most depth. We recommend all the classes in
sequence to get the most out of wine school.
Class
Meets Saturdays 2:00pm - 3:30pm
- Jan
7
- Wine 101; The Basics
- Jan
14
- Bubbly: Champagne & Sparkling Wines of the World
- Jan
21
- French Whites
- Jan
28
- French Reds
- Feb
4
- Italy & Spain
- Feb
11 - American Whites
- Feb
18-
American
Reds
- Feb
25
- The End: Madeira/Port/Desert Wine
Costs&
Packages:
$30
- Single Class
$200
- Full Course (best value)
All
class fees include wine and light canapes for tasting purposes.
Full
Course fees include meritage wine binder for all curriculum hand-outs
and storage of materials during session. In addition, at the end
of the course students are invited to be tested to see if they "pass"
the Meritage wine test and also participate in a blind wine tasting
to test their skills.
The
Details :
You
must be 21 years of age to attend.
Light
canapes will be provided to assist with instruction.
Meritage
is known for its wine list, staff education, and its food all through
the Twin Cities. Since we opened in November 2007 we have hosted
numerous wine dinners, as well as wine luncheons based upon learning
and pairing food with wine.
We have been privileged to host:
- Domaine
Serene - Ken & Grace Evenstad
- Jordan
Vineyards - Ronald DuPree
- Chateau
Palmer - James Sichel
- Chateau
Montus
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