Wine Education Programs—Basics:
Wine Tasting 101
Learn how to Sip, Sample, Savor, Swirl, Sniff, Slurp, Smell and Spit like a Pro!
For those who want to learn more about wine and ask questions in a fun environment. This is an interesting and educational seminar that will allow you to learn about wine without the snobbishness usually dished out by “wine experts.”
Size of class: Groups from 10 to 100
Length of class: Each class averages 1 hour to 3 hours, or 1, 2 or 3-day workshops
Class covers: The basics of wine, wine tasting and sensory perception. Everything you wanted to know about wine so you can teach others.
Price: Varies, depending on length of class. Price includes speaker fees, wines and other resources, as requested.
Contact: G.M. ”Pooch” Pucilowski or call (916) 961-6150 for more information
100 Questions with Pooch
Everything you wanted to know about wine but couldn’t remember the question. No worries! Pooch provides a complete list of questions that will get your group started. It’s fun, entertaining and educational!
Length of presentation: 30 minutes to 3 hours
Price: Varies, depending on length of class. Price includes speaker fees, wines and other resources, as requested.
Note: This presentation can be done with or without wine.
Contact: G.M. ”Pooch” Pucilowski or call (916) 961-6150 for more information
Wine Education Programs—Basics:
The Wine School
Aboard the Historic Delta King Riverboat and Restaurant
Old Sacramento, California
This class is open to the public and is offered four times per year. Register yourself or bring a friend or two. Here you’ll learn all the fundamentals you need to know about wine and wine tasting. You’ll learn how to taste wine like a professional, the five distinct types of California wines, how to recognize unique flavors and aromas in different vintages, and much more!
Size of class: Ranges from 20 to 100
Length of class: Two-hour class, once a week for 4 weeks
Class covers: The basics of wine. Designed to show you how to taste wine and make your own decisions on what you like or don’t like.
Price: First three, two-hour classes are $50 each. The last class is an optional 5-course dinner with 12 wines, designed to show the “marriage” of wine and food, $125.
When: Tuesday evenings - 6:30 - 8:30
March 6, 13, 20, 17 • May 1, 8, 15, 22 • Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25 • Oct. 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20
Contact: G.M. ”Pooch” Pucilowski or call (916) 961-6080 for more information.
New Learning Exchange Classes:
Uncorking Wine!
Just a “taste” of what you will experience in each 2 ½ hour class
(oh yeah, there will be a minimum of 8 wines tasted in each session):
Uncorking Wine 1 — Tasting Wines
How to do it? What to do? Why we do it? Everything you can imagine on how to taste, smell, view and swirl wines. We answer questions like “how the heck does wine smell like peaches, grass, bubble gum, cat pee and wet dog in the same wine?” All secrets revealed!
Uncorking Wine 2 — Understanding the Basics of Wine
Learning the five types of wine. How do they get those tiny bubbles in that bottle of wine? What is the difference between varietal and generic wines? Do French wines really taste better? Is a $30 bottle of wine 3 times better than a $10 bottle? Nothing held back!
Uncorking Wine 3 — Developing a Sense of Smell
If you had 12 common smells in little bottles — can you pick out strawberry, apple, coffee and vanilla? Don’t be so sure — it’s harder than you think — Find out why; then test your abilities! Learn the secrets of the experts!
Uncorking Wine 4 — Wine and Food “Marriages” — Do they really exist?
Learn what the top chefs in the country know about food styles/tastes and how they do or don’t marry with wines. Try a bit of lemon or salt before tasting your favorite wine — do you still like it? This will be a 5-course, specially designed dinner, with at least 2 wines per course! All your perceptions of food “marriages” will be blown away. Not to be missed! Special sabering demonstration (with a sword) on a bottle of champagne! a la Napoleon!
Length of class: Two-hour class, once a week for 4 weeks
Class covers: The basics of wine. Designed to show you how to taste wine and make your own decisions on what you like or don’t like.
Price: $99 (paid in advance) plus $25 Material fee (paid at the door). Dinner is $110 plus tax and gratuity and you can sign up during the class or directly at Zinfandel Grille in Rocklin 916-630-0400.
When: Thursday evenings - 6:30 - 9:00
March 6, 13, 20, 17 • May 1, 8, 15, 22 • Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25 • Oct. 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20
Contact: The Learning Exchange or call (916) 929-9200 for reservations.
