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Winter and Spring 2010 Schedule of Classes

Note

  • classes include 8 to 10 wines and informative and colorful handout materials
  • classes take place at the Hilton Rye Town and are from 7:30 – 9:30 PM, unless otherwise indicated
  • Westchester Wine School graduates and groups of 2 or more get a 10% discount off full tuition
  • Classes may be purchased together as a course or separately

For Registration and information: call 914-478-5197

Courses by Month:

(Note: a list of individual classes by month is given following the list of courses below.)

Starting January:

wine glassThe World of Wine

Your Best Survey of Wine, for Beginners, Intermediates & Enthusiasts

Six Mondays: January 25: Principal Grapes & Wine Regions of the World
  February 1: Sensory Evaluation of Wine - Part I: How to Taste and What We Taste: Identifying Tastes and Textures in Wine
  February 8: Sensory Evaluation of Wine - Part II: Identifying Aromas, Bouquets, Flavors, and Wine Styles
  February 22: Wines of France
  March 1: Wines of Italy and Spain
  March 8: Wines of the USA
Tuition: $408 / six evenings
$85 / individual  evenings

wine glassOne-Evening Premium Event: Legendary Wineries and Their Wines
Wednesday, January 20

Due to scarcity and price, we rarely get to taste the best wines from the world’s Legendary Wineries. This course remedies that problem as we tour eight of the world’s most famous and most important wineries. These are the wineries that have defined regions and epochs, set the standards for the rest of the world, and excelled, in many cases, century after century.

Learn about these eight wineries, why they are so important, and then taste their wines. Highlights include Vega Sicilia (1995 “Unico”), Biondi-Santi (1999 Brunello di Montalcino), and Louis Roederer (2002 Cristal).

Cost: $185 per person

wine glass1st Thursdays at the Hilton: Food and Wine Pairing Dinners Hosted by Ned Towle
1st Thursday of each month except for April, which is on the 8th.

A five-course dinner with matching wines, this event pleases the palate and engages the mind as both Chef Vijay Francis and Ned Towle answer questions about the preparation of the food and the wine pairings… (Come and enjoy wine at its best – as a complement to good food in a relaxed and friendly environment…) a great evening out… lots of fun, food, and food & wine tips.
Thursdays: January 7: Indian & Asian Cuisine & Matching Wines
  February 4: French Cuisine & Wines
  March 4: South American Cuisine & Wines
  April 8: German Cuisine & Wines
  May 6: American Cuisine & Wines
  June 3: “DownUnder” Cuisine (i.e. Australia & New Zealand)
Cost: $390 /four dinners: $570/6 dinners
$97.50 / individual dinners

Starting February:

wine glassAdvanced Wine Adventures
Four Wednesdays: postponed to February 17: Chocolate and Wine: Pairings to Please the Heart and Palate
  February 24: Champagne and Sparkling Wines - Bubbling Flavors from Around the World
  March 10: The Truth about Wine and Cheese
  March 24: Dessert Wines – A Luscious Array
Tuition: $290 / four evenings
$85 / individual evenings

Starting March:

Society of Wine Educatorswine glassCertified Specialist of Wine (CSW) Training Course

Intensive certification training for people working in, or thinking of working in, the food and beverage industry; Exam and Certification issued by the Society of Wine Educators.
Nine Tuesdays: March 16, 23; April 13, 20, 27; May 4, 18, 25; June 8.
Time: 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Tuition: $895 ($825 for WWS graduates, people currently working in the food and beverage industry, and couples who pay for just one Study Guide. An additional $75 discount is given for those who join the Society of Wine Educators.)

Starting April:

wine glassClassic Wine Regions of the World

Taste the wines and learn about the history, terroir, and personalities that have made these regions among the most famous in the world.
Four Wednesdays: April 14: A Night in Burgundy
  April 28: A Night in Tre-Venezie
  May 12: A Night in Mendoza
  May 26: A Night in Sonoma
Tuition: $290 / four evenings
$85 / individual evenings
   

* Gift certificates are available *
   

Individual Classes by Month

 

  • Cost for wine appreciation classes listed below:
  $85 per class
            10% off for purchase of two classes: $150
            15% off for purchase of four classes: $290
            20% off for purchase of six classes: $408  

gobletJanuary

20th Wednesday: Legendary Wineries and Their Wines
25th Monday: The Principal Grape Varieties and Wine Regions of the World: an essential overview of the eight principal international grape varieties and the famous regions from which they come
gobletFebruary  
1st Monday: Sensory Evaluation of Wine – Part I: How to Taste and What We Taste: Identifying Tastes and Textures in Wine, sweetness, acidity, bitterness, tannin and alcohol
8th Monday: Sensory Evaluation of Wine Part II: Identifying Aromas, Bouquets, Flavors, and Wine Styles
10th Wednesday: Chocolate and Wine - Pairings to Please the Heart and Palate: match milk chocolate, dark chocolate and fruit flavored chocolate with the luscious wines and Ports that accompany them best
22nd Monday: The Wines of France: the Regions, Grapes, and Wines of the World’s Most Important Wine Country
24th Wednesday: Champagne and Sparkling Wines - Bubbling Flavors from Around the World: learn and experience the standard characteristics of sparkling wines and the painstaking way they are made
gobletMarch  
1st Monday: The Wines of Italy and Spain: the most fun and, next to France, the most important wine countries in the world
8th Monday: The Wines of  the USA: California, Oregon, Washington and New York – our formidable entries into the world of wine – the regions, grapes and wines that are make these states famous
10th Wednesday: The Truth About Cheese and Wine: not always a match made in heaven, this class demonstrates the types of cheese and wine matches that work and don’t!
   24th Wednesday: Dessert Wines: a luscious array of the finest dessert wines in the world awaits you!
gobletApril  
14th Wednesday:  Classic Wine Regions of the World: Burgundy: taste the wines and learn about France’s most intriguing and high-priced wine region
28th Wednesday:  Classic Wine Regions of the World: Tre-Venezie: northeast Italy is one of the most varied and up-and-coming wine regions of Europe – everything from amarones to reciotos, from unique reds, such as Schiava and Teroldego to Italy’s best whites…even wines from the local winery of Joe and Lidia Bastianich. 
gobletMay  
12th Wednesday: Classic Wine Regions of the World: Mendoza: welcome to the world’s newest great wine region, excelling in Malbec and Torrontes, but also many of the international grape varieties
26th Wednesday: Classic Wine Regions of the World: Sonoma County: more varied in geography and closer to the Pacific than Napa, Sonoma produces many of the greatest wines from California

 

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