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4-Week Wine Course
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8-Week Wine Course
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Our 4-Week Course provides a user-friendly introduction to wine with an extensive study of major grape varieties and the prominent regions in which they are produced. In a small class with individual attention, and with a hands-on approach where you get to taste what you read, you become more confident in the world of wine as you progress...more
Wednesdays Sept 3-24 2008
6:45pm - 8:45pm
Cost:
$325 with early registration
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In this course you study the world’s prominent wine regions and become well-versed in major appellations, their grape varieties, climates, regulations, characteristics and winemaking traditions. This course emphasizes what is most important about any great wine: its origin...more
Tuesdays Aug 19 - Oct 7 2008
7:15 - 9:15pm
Cost: $595 with early registration |
2-Day Wine Intensive |
We are offering our 4-Week Program in an intensive 2-Day format over the course of a weekend. Please click here for more information.
Saturday September 13th and Sunday September 14th
Cost: $295 |
Wine Industry Jobs Seminar |
In this seminar, you will hear about the categories of wine jobs in the industry, their potential outcomes, as well as the skills required. You will also learn about a variety of ways to develop particular skills and the kinds of jobs best suited to your personality and lifestyle. A discussion will follow with questions from the audience. Please bring a copy of your resume if you are... more
Monday, Nov 26 2007 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Cost: $15 |
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Here is a delicious series of wine and cheese pairing, focusing on Italy, Spain and France. Come to Tasting World once a month this Fall, and experience the amazing synergy among these regional pairings. Murray's Fromager Chris Munsey and Sommeliere Dilek Caner put the series together with great emphasis on throwing a wine and cheese party with the most creative pairings. Whether you join only one session in the series or indulge yourself in the whole exercise, we hope you come and have a fantastic time with us in 2008 ...more
3 Sessions between 6:45pm - 8:45pm:
Italy: Thursday, July 24 2008
Spain: Thursday, August 21
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France: Thursday, October 2 2008
Cost: $195 for the series, $75 per session |
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Even though Italian Cuisine is a cornerstone of the New York dining scene, many of the staggering array of Italian wines and cheeses are still unknown here. Join Tasting World's Director Dilek Caner, and Murray's Cheese Fromager Chris Munsey on a pairing tour of fantastic lesser known formaggi and vini from the foothills of the Alps to the sun-soaked shores of Sardinia. Chris will explain the concept of artisanal cheeses versus factory produced versions and Dilek will introduce the great value behind Italy's native grapes... more
Thursday, July 24 2008 6:45pm - 8:45pm
Cost: $75 |
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In all matters gastronomic, Spain's explosive ascendancy into the American popular imagination continues unabated. Are you curious how this revolution in food culture has affected the wines and cheeses of Spain? Catch the spirit on this roadtrip through the most interesting cheese and wine producing regions of the country from cosmopolitan Catalonia, through the heart of Castile and down into the rural Extremadura. Sip the bubbly Cava, drink the versatile Rioja and indulge in the softness of La Serena. Fromager of Murray's Cheese Chris Munsey and wine expert Dilek Caner... more
Thursday, August 21 2008 6:45pm - 8:45pm
Cost: $75 |
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The epitome of France’s culinary excellence, the cheese course is wonderful way to understand the true meaning of French word terroir. Join Fromager Chris Munsey of Murray’s Cheese and Sommelière Dilek Caner on a Tour de Fromage sampling the finest examples of artisanal cheese and wines from the Loire Valley to the shores of Normandy to the mountains of the Rhone. This class will examine classic pairings, discuss the tradition, history and geography of French wine and cheesemaking and let you test for yourself if locality promises the perfect match... more
Thursday, October 2 2008 6:45pm - 8:45pm
Cost: $75 |
Our Brief Offerings |
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Wine 101 |
One-Day Wine Immersion |
We'll taste a variety of red and white wines to show the differences among grape varieties, discuss food and wine pairing techniques, how to read wine labels, restaurant wine etiquette, ageability of wines, wine buying and more
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Cost: $65 |
This is a 3-hour, comprehensive introduction to wine that covers how to taste and evaluate a wine, wine language, terminology, restaurant wine etiquette, wine labels, and issues such as age-worthiness... more
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Cost: $95 |
Specialty Tastings |
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This winter our Riesling seminar includes wines from Alsace, Germany, Austria, Australia and the US to show you the wide spectrum Riesling is capable of. We'll taste both dry and sweeter styles while discussing how Rieslings show differently from each region. The differences are so distinct that at the end of the seminar you'll have a clear idea of their distinguishing features which comes in quite handy when picking a Riesling for a particular dish. The discussion will continue with typical food matches for Rieslings and how to extract the maximum amount of relevant information from a Riesling label....more
Friday October 17 2008
6:45pm - 8:45pm
Cost: $75 |
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Care for a glass of big bold red with grippy tannins? So you won't call it wine if you can see the bottom of your glass through it, love the weight with intense flavors on your palate, have no time for the subtleties of whites, and even Sideways couldn't convince you of the virtues of Pinot Noir. Then join us while we're tasting and discussing California Cabernet, red Bordeaux, Priorat, and Aussie Shiraz among others...more
Thursday September 18 2008
6:45pm - 8:45pm
Cost: $75 |
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Join one or both of our Champagne seminars to learn about the major Champagne styles and houses in the market, how to read Champagne labels, how to pair Champagne with food, how to find the best values of Champagne and....more
Champagne Seminar I: House Styles--Friday April 25 2008 --6:45pm - 8:45pm
Champagne Seminar II: Best Growers --Friday May 23 2008 --6:45pm - 8:45pm
Cost: $95 if registered for one session, $170 if registered for both. |
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No doubt, Burgundy is one of the most expensive wines in the world and to the connoisseur, much of it is about its origins. If you are considering investing in Burgundy, or if you are already a Burgundy fan this is the class for you. First we taste three whites to demonstrate the buttery nuttiness of Meursault, the intense minerality of Chassagne-Montrachet and the unbeatable elegance of Puligny-Montrachet. Then we move on to ...more
Wednesday April 30 2008
6:45pm - 8:45pm
Cost: $125
CLASS FULL |
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At Tasting World, we are happy to offer a new class if there is enough interest on your part. With "Design Your Own Tasting", you get to call the shots on what will be covered in a class. Once you have at least a group of six people that can commit to the same evening, you choose everything from the topic to the level of the class; we discuss it on the phone and design the class together around your interests.
Then we open the class to the public... more
Date to be set on demand
Cost: $45-$65 per person depending on the tasting chosen |
