Upcoming Wine House Classes

WINE HOUSE NAMED ONE OF THE
"WORLD'S BEST WINE SHOPS" IN FOOD & WINE!

The Wine House is thrilled to be named one of ten of the “World’s Best Wine Shops” in Food & Wine! In addition to being described as a “wine geek’s dream destination” with modest markups and excellent small-production offerings, we were noted for having “an impressive lineup of classes.” Here are our current offerings!

SUMMARY OF UPCOMING WINE HOUSE
CLASSES AND EVENTS (MAY 13)

BORDEAUX MASTER CLASS Stéphanie de Boüard-Rivoal, Executive Managing Director of Château Angélus
Monday, May 15, $79 *WAITLIST*

Moët~Hennessy Champagne Portfolio Dinner (Including Dom Perignon and Krug)
Wednesday May 17, $150 (all inclusive) *If sold out, click here for waitlist

The Wines of Bordeaux, Southwest France and the Rhone Valley
Saturday, May 20, $149 *NEW*

Marchand-Tawse Burgundy Tasting With Winemaker Mark Fincham
Tuesday, May 23, $39

Yalumba Wine Dinner Part II Featuring Special Guest Jane Ferrari
Thursday, May 25, $135 (all inclusive)

A Day in Burgundy, Beaujolais, Jura and Savoie
Saturday, May 27, $149 *NEW*

WSET Level 1 Foundation in Wine Certificate
Saturday, June 3, $299

The Refreshing Wines of Champagne, Loire and Alsace
Saturday, June 10, $149 *NEW*

La Fête de Rosé!
Sunday, June 11, $49

The Wines of Abruzzo, Le Marche and Emilia Romagna, The Fourth of a Six Part Educational Series on Italy's Most Important Regions
Monday, June 12, $40 *NEW*

WSET Level 2 Intermediate Certificate
Beginning Saturday, June 17, $750

What You Absolutely Need To Know About Wine
Tuesday, June 27, $53

WSET Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Wine and Spirits
Wednesdays and Saturdays, beginning July 19, $1250

Scroll down for details on these classes that are coming up soon... or click below to see ALL Wine House classes and events!

Join us as we welcome Stéphanie de Boüard-Rivoal, Owner and Executive Managing Director of Château Angélus, as she guides us through a seated Master Class featuring the wines of Château Angélus. This in-depth class features four vintages of Château Angélus, their Premier Grand Cru Classé “A” in the Classification of Saint-Émilion, as well as one vintage of their second wine, Carillon d’Angélus.

Wines to be poured:
2010 Château Angélus
2011 Château Angélus
2012 Château Angélus
2014 Château Angélus
2012 Carillon d’Angélus

Angélus is helmed by Stéphanie de Boüard-Rivoal, joined by her cousin Thierry Grenié de Boüard. Both represent the eighth generation of the Boüard de Laforest family. After Catherine Sophie de Boüard de Laforest in 1800 and Eugénie Chatenet in 1900, Stéphanie de Boüard-Rivoal is the third woman to preside over the fortunes of this estate, where she was born and grew up.

The Wine House is delighted to welcome back the celebrated and charming winemaker Mark Fincham of Marchand-Tawse. Mark will show off the new 2014 releases from Marchand-Tawse. Using traditional vinification methods that reflect the conditions of the vintage more than following a set recipe, the team at Marchand-Tawse create wines that are intense and airy, complex yet accessible, and ethereal yet incredibly precise.

Wines to be poured:
2014 Pascal Marchand-Tawse Savigny-les-Beaune Blanc Vergelesses 1er Cru 750ml $45
2014 Pascal Marchand-Tawse Puligny-Montrachet Champ Gain 1er Cru 750ml $90
2014 Pascal Marchand-Tawse 47N Bourgogne Pinot Noir 750ml $29
2014 Pascal Marchand-Tawse Chambolle-Musigny "Les Chatelots" 1er Cru 750ml $80
2014 Pascal Marchand-Tawse Nuits St. Georges "Les Perrieres" 1er Cru 750ml $80
2014 Pascal Marchand-Tawse Gevrey Chambertin "Cazetiers" 1er Cru 750ml $79
2014 Pascal Marchand-Tawse Vosne Romanee "Les Suchots" 1er Cru 750ml $120
2012 Pascal Marchand-Tawse Bonnes Mares Grand Cru 750ml $270

Last year we brought you our first Yalumba Wine Dinner with Jane Ferrari. Jane is unquestionably one of the great wine storytellers on the planet. We had so much fun eating great food, tasting amazing wine, and hearing great stories about Australia, the Barossa, and Yalumba Winery that we decided to do it again. This time, we are honored to be chosen as the site for the Los Angeles premiere of Yalumba’s inaugural wine release of The Caley, a wine 170 years in the making! The Caley is destined to be memorialized as one of the great iconic wines of Australia. 2012 The Caley is a blend of the finest Coonawarra Cabernet and Ancient Vine Barossa Shiraz and has received 98 points from James Halliday. Taste it here first!

Join us on Thursday May 25, for our Yalumba Wine Dinner Part II. Enjoy the spectacular 4-course dinner created by Executive Chef Maiki Le paired with the critically acclaimed wines of Yalumba, including the Los Angeles premiere of The Caley... all for only $135! Click here for the menu!

The wines
Jansz Rosé ($23.99) 94 JH
2015 The Virgilius Viognier ($39.99) 94 JS, 94 WA
2013 The Menzies Cabernet ($49.99) 92 JH, 92 WE
2012 Octavius Shiraz ($109.99) 96 JH
2013 The Signature Cabernet Shiraz ($54.99) 93 JH
2004 The Reserve Cabernet Shiraz ($139.99) 94 WA, 94 JH
2012 Caley Coonawarra Cabernet – Barossa Shiraz ($350) 98 JH

When: Saturday, June 3, 2017 (9:30 AM to 4:00 PM, including exam)
Where: Addie's Place, private room adjacent to Upstairs 2 Restaurant above The Wine House

The Wine House is pleased to offer the WSET Level 1 Foundation course! A suggested prerequisite for the WSET Level 2 Intermediate course, this is an entry-level course in which students learn the basics of wine in a format specially designed for those with no previous wine knowledge. It is ideal for consumers or those new to wine, and focuses on the main styles of wines available, tasting technique, wine and food pairing as well as wine service and storage. The class consists of a session of 6 hours that concludes with a short 30-question multiple-choice exam of 45 minutes. Successful candidates receive the internationally-recognized WSET® Level 1 Award in Wines.

WSET Level 1 Foundation is strongly recommended for those who have little training in or knowledge of wine. Those who already have a good foundation of wine knowledge may begin with WSET Level 2 Intermediate course.

The WSET L1 Foundation Course includes: 6 tuition hours (including exam), printed study guide, tasting of 10 wines, food pairing exercises, exam fee, certificate and lapel pin to successful candidates. Click here for more information about WSET L1 Foundation Course including the course synopsis.

Summer is here and The Wine House has ROSÉ FEVER!

Come spend a lovely afternoon at The Wine House and we will introduce you to over 30 glorious and stunning rosés. The Wine House staffers have combed through all the new releases and picked their personal favorites, old and new world!

This is the ultimate chance to taste some of the most allocated, up-and-coming and artisanal rosés on the market. Break out of your shell and experience revolutionary trendsetters as well as some of the most rare and legendary rosés available. We guarantee you will discover new favorites and experience rosés in ways you never thought possible.

Space is extremely limited to keep the rosé intimacy alive. Don't be left out!

Gourmet rosé food pairings will be served.

The Wine House is delighted to partner with Dalla Terra (Italian Winery Direct Importer) to present a six-part educational series covering Italy’s most important wine regions – including well-known favorites as well as the most exciting up-and-coming areas. The course will take place once a month on the 2nd Monday of the month. Participants will journey across Italy learning about historical events and outside influences, appellation breakdowns, native grape varieties, while tasting wines specific to the regions.

Italy is one of the most interesting countries for wine, but Italy can be intimidating, as it is vast, regionally specific, with tremendous diversity! This series gives you the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of each region in particular, and the entire country as a whole. This series is led by Diego Meraviglia, Vice President & Director Of Education of North American Sommelier Association, who was born and raised in Northern Piedmont. Diego’s passion, educational technique and experience gives you a whole new perspective on one of the most beloved wine countries. You will leave this course excited and inspired to learn and taste more!

This month, in the fourth class of the series, we journey to the Abruzzo, Le Marche and Emilia Romagna regions.

Course Schedule (remaining classes):
June 12: Abruzzo, Le Marche, Emilia Romagna
July 10: Alto Adige & Friuli
September 11: Tuscany

When: Saturdays, June 17, 24 and Sunday, 25, 2017 (9:30 AM to 4:00 PM, including exam)
Where: Addie's Place, private room adjacent to Upstairs 2 Restaurant above The Wine House
Recommended Prerequisite: WSET Level 1 Foundation in Wine Certificate

The Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 2 Intermediate Certificate course is intended as vocational training in product knowledge for those employed in the drinks industry but who have little previous knowledge of the broad range of alcoholic beverages available. The qualification is suitable wherever a good level of product knowledge is required to underpin job skills and competencies. The WSET Intermediate Certificate course is also appropriate for those not employed in the drinks industry but who want a serious education in wine, and wish to broaden their knowledge in a structured way. Wine tasting is a part of every class. The WSET recommends that students complete at least 14 hours of personal study outside the classroom hours during their course of study.

Click here for more information about WSET Level 2 Intermediate course.

This class was previously named Absolute Beginning Wine Appreciation, but that title limited the participants to people who knew that didn't know the basics of wine. Truth be told, there is a lot of fundamental information about wine that most people have just skipped over in order to get to the drinking part! So whether an absolute beginner or hardened vet, this class will teach you something you didn't know or at least were not sure of in the complex, wonderful world of wine.

While based on the information offered in Absolute Beginners, this is a newly structured Power Point type of class presented along with nine great wines to illustrate the information. The most heard comments after this class are usually along the lines of "I've been drinking wine for 15 years, going tasting in Santa Barbara and Napa, etc, and I learned more about wine in the first 20 minutes of this class than I did in all that time!"

Join Wine House Tasting & Seminars Director JB Severin for an entertaining revelation.

Classes: Wednesdays and Saturdays, July 19, 22, 26, 29, August 2, 9, 12
Exam: Saturday, August 26 at 9:30 AM
When: Wednesdays: 6:30 to 9:30 PM; Saturdays: 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Where: Addie’s Place, private room adjacent to Upstairs 2 Restaurant above The Wine House

The Level 3 Advanced Certificate is the appropriate course for those who already have a broad foundation of wine knowledge--including wine labeling laws, appellation systems, major wine-producing regions, and grape types--and are experienced in tasting technique. It covers the major wine regions of the world in more depth than the Intermediate Certificate, and includes more detailed study of viticulture and vinification. The course involves 32 hours of instruction, and includes tastings at every class. The theory exam includes multiple choice and short answer questions and the tasting exam includes a blind tasting of two wines.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of WSET Level 2 Intermediate course or consent of the instructor.

Course price includes study materials, all wines and exam. For more information, contact Monica Marin, 310-479-3731 or monicam@winehouse.com