Sparkletacular Sparklers: Bubbles Beyond Champagne
Want to learn more about wine without memorizing from a textbook or sweating over the perfect tasting note? Same! As we see it, the best way to learn is to taste different wines and talk about them with friends around you.
You probably know Prosecco intimately and Champagne from around town, but how about the many bubbles beyond? Could Cava be your new favorite sparkler, or are you a Lambrusco devotee? There’s a whole world of bubbles out there; let’s drink them.
Sparkletacular Sparklers: Bubbles Beyond Champagne
Want to learn more about wine without memorizing from a textbook or sweating over the perfect tasting note? Same! As we see it, the best way to learn is to taste different wines and talk about them with friends around you.
You probably know Prosecco intimately and Champagne from around town, but how about the many bubbles beyond? Could Cava be your new favorite sparkler, or are you a Lambrusco devotee? There’s a whole world of bubbles out there; let’s drink them.
SPOOKY WINES + SPOOKY STORIES
Want to learn more about wine without memorizing from a textbook or sweating over the perfect tasting note? Same! As we see it, the best way to learn is to taste different wines and talk about them with friends around you.
What does White Zinfandel have to do with murder? Why do some wine descriptions say “sanguine” or “bloody?” Who would win in a blind tasting showdown, Michael Myers or Freddy Kreuger? From funky pairings to creepy labels, let’s have a little Halloween wine fun. Costumes optional; that said, assume that we’ll pour you extra wine if you wear one.
SHOULDER SEASON: GREAT WINES FOR TRANSITIONAL TIMES
Want to learn more about wine without memorizing from a textbook or sweating over the perfect tasting note? Same! As we see it, the best way to learn is to taste different wines and talk about them with friends around you.
Fall can feel hectic; we’re here [with wine] to help. We’ll talk and taste through a range of fun wines for right now – savory rosé, chillable reds, textural whites and earthy bubbles. This class is intended as a lighthearted night out as we ease back to cooler temperatures. We'll bring wine and dinner, you make a note for yourself: Don’t forget a layer!
ORANGE WINE & FRIENDS: No, It's Not Made From Oranges
Want to learn more about wine without memorizing from a textbook or sweating over the perfect tasting note? Same! As we see it, the best way to learn is to taste different wines and talk about them with friends around you.
Orange wine is not made from oranges. With that frequent question out of the way, let’s learn more about orange wines together. We’ll taste through how, when and where these stunning savory wines came to be, comparing young bright orange wines to deep complex ones aged in clay vessels underground. Orange you glad there will be dinner afterwards? Same.
Chardonnay and Friends: Maybe You Don't Actually Hate Chardonnay?
An eye-opening class for Chardonnay lovers and haters alike. This multifaceted grape shows up in so many different ways in wine.
Want to learn more about wine without memorizing from a textbook or sweating over the perfect tasting note? Same! As we see it, the best way to learn is to taste different wines and talk about them with friends around you.
“I hate Chardonnay. Do you have any Chablis?”
Chardonnay has taken a lot of hate in recent years, and we simply disagree. Let us walk you through a historical perspective of where the butter associations came from, and why that’s just a slice of the total picture of this regal grape. It’s Chardonnay, our way.
Class will also feature several Chard-adjacent grapes for comparison.
May we pour you some historical context?
Wine 101 for Everyone: 3 Week Intensive Course
Want to learn more about wine without memorizing from a textbook or sweating over the perfect tasting note? Same! As we see it, the best way to learn is to taste different wines and talk about them with people around you. Over three weeks, we're here to help make wine make sense - by tasting, talking, and learning how to trust your own palate. No snobbery. No pressure. Just really good wine and eye-opening conversations.
ABOUT CHRIS & SANDE:
Chris Liu is the Beverage Director at Bloomsday. With more than a decade of experience in restaurants, bars, and retail across Philadelphia, Denver, and New York City, Chris brings a deep well of knowledge and an approachable philosophy to wine and spirits.
Sande Friedman is the owner of Friends in Wine, focusing on making wine education fun and accessible to anyone and everyone. She previously built and scaled the retail wine program for Di Bruno Bros., as well as managed programs for Tria and Pizzeria Beddia. Find her writing here.