WINE & FOOD PAIRING
Let’s acknowledge the facts…we love food, and we love wine. One way to enjoy and appreciate each more is to understand and learn how they go together. It’s not complicated and there is no hardcore right or wrong. This unique collection of classes will allow you to discover chefs and vintners’ feelings on the subject and, more importantly, let you learn with your own senses which tastes you like with a glass of wine
 
Wine and Food Workshop
Willie Gluckstern
 
Taste 28 Wines! Acclaimed wine educator, restaurant consultant and importer Willie Gluckstern, author of The Wine Avenger, and chef Cathy Kaufman will guide you through a menu of seven classic dishes, each served with four wines, and you'll find out for yourself why some wines work beautifully with food and why others consistently fail. Menus use seasonal ingredients, and have included such dishes as Salmon Teriyaki with Parsnips, Sautéed Chicken with Honey and Vinegar, and Steak au Poivre, all paired with representative wines. In each class, Gluckstern will simplify, clarify and demystify wine and food matching. Whether you're spending hours in the kitchen to create the perfect meal or chowing down at your favorite Chinese joint, you'll never worry about choosing the right wine for dinner again
Red Wine and Food Workshop
$105 • 1 session
Wednesday, May 21, 6:30-9:30 PM
or Friday, July 11, 6:30-9:30 PM
      White Wine and Food Workshop
$105 • 1 session
Saturday, June 21, 6:30-9:30 PM
 
Port and Cheese
Ron Ciavolino
$75 • 1 session
Thursday, June 26, 7-9 PM  
Rich velvety port pairs beautifully with all sorts of cheeses, and this classic duo makes an extraordinary finish to a meal. In this class, sommelier Ron Ciavolino will discuss the incredible variety of port styles now available on the market, such as Ruby Tawny, Late Bottled Vintage and Vintage Character. He will also describe the region that produces this wonderful wine, how the various styles are crafted and proper presentation. Representative ports will be tasted with their traditional cheese partners.