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“The entire WineQuest lineup is about supporting a great cause, but it’s also a rare opportunity to become a better wine consumer. I really don’t think there’s a better class you can take anywhere.”
- George Miliotes, Seasons 52
WineQuest University
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Grand Bohemian Hotel
WineQuest University is the place for those who like wine and want to gain tips on how to taste, spot value, navigate a wine list and more. WQU offers an opportunity to learn from the pros in an enjoyable small group setting. Choose your own path… taste wine from specific regions, explore favorite varietals and experiment with food and wine pairings. Your WQU package includes the Master's session, a special lunch created by Executive Chef Robert Mason and one additional tasting session.
Taste Wine Like a Master Sommelier
10amIn the service of wine, spirits and other alcoholic beverages, the Master Sommelier Diploma is the ultimate professional credential anyone can attain worldwide. There are only 96 professionals who hold the title of Master Sommelier in North America.
Each year, the roster of experts at WineQuest University features a number of the most respected and admired professionals in the wine industry. WQU offers you the rare opportunity to learn the secrets of those who taste wine for a living in an exclusive session limited to only 100 people. Led by Master Sommeliers John Blazon, Brian Koziol and George Miliotes, this expert panel will demonstrate the five-step deductive tasting method and teach you the vocabulary necessary to talk about wine. In addition to learning how to identify different varietals and styles of wine, you’ll have the opportunity to taste wines from across the continents for an experience that will heighten your senses and delight your palate!
Afternoon Sessions
1:30pm
Living on the Edge
(includes Master's session and lunch)The world of wine is constantly changing. With new grape varietals increasingly becoming popular and innovative producers continually introducing new blends, wine choices and flavors have never been more limitless. Stay up-to-date and sample the latest trend of palate-provoking wines newly shaking the industry with Steve Butler of Tim’s Wine Market. Disregard those rigid rules of traditional wine standards and find out what’s up-and-coming among cutting-edge wine lovers!
$150 per guest - advance tickets only
The Perfect Pair
(includes Master's session and lunch)Treat yourself to an afternoon showcasing exceptional wines and cheeses, tastefully chosen by Chef Loren Falsone Brassil and Master Sommelier Brian Koziol. A selection of specialty cheeses will be tasted alongside some phenomenal wines that are sure to impress your palate! This session will awaken your senses and leave you yearning for more!
$150 per guest - advance tickets only
Treasures of Tuscany
(includes Master's session and lunch)Take an enchanted in-depth look at Italy’s most popular wine region: Tuscany. Join Hermes Ortiz of International Wine Imports and taste Tuscany’s most famous wines, including Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Super Tuscan, and explore its noble grape, Sangiovese.
$150 per guest - advance tickets only
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