Wine Courses
Discover essential trade secrets with international Sommelier, Samuel Quartier.
- Learn how to taste wine like a sommelier
- Order wine in a restaurant with confidence
- Pair the perfect wine with every meal
- Learn about wine in a fun and relaxed atmosphere
Learn how to taste and evaluate wine or explore the nuances of world wine regions in my Essentials or Wisdom course:
1. Wine Essentials: an introductory five-week course
2. Wine Wisdom: an advanced twelve-week course (six classes on Old World wines and six on New World wines) |
Classes are held in the heart of downtown Toronto, at East Thirty-Six Restaurant (Wellington & Church). With an intimate class size of 12, everyone has the opportunity to participate and ask questions. Classes include at least six wines and some shared plates.
CONTACT SAM FOR MORE INFO
Seating is limited and is on a first-come-first-served basis.
INTRODUCTORY Wine Essentials
Week 1 – History, winemaking, how to taste like a sommelier
-Introduction to the world of wine, service, and tasting techniques
Week 2 – Wine styles and sensory development
-Explore the many different styles of wine and learn to identify the individual components found in wine
Week 3 – Sparkling, rosé & fortified
-Learn more about sparkling, rosé, and fortified wines and taste through a flight of classic examples of these wines
Week 4 – Whites of the world
-Learn about the world's main white wine varietals and taste through a unique and interesting flight
Week 5 – Reds of the world
-Learn about the world's main red wine varietals and taste through a unique and interesting flight
$375+hst, single classes are also available for $85+hst
ADVANCED Wine Wisdom
Old World
Week 1 – France Part 1
Week 2 – France Part 2
Week 3 – Italy Part 1
Week 4 – Italy Part 2
Week 5 – Spain and Portugal
Week 6 – The rest of Europe
New World
Week 7 – Canada
Week 8 – California
Week 9 – Oregon/Washington/New York State
Week 10 – Chile and Argentina
Week 11 – Australia
Week 12 – New Zealand/South Africa
$495+hst for six weeks (single classes will be available for $95+hst upon availability)
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