Wine Tasting Packages
My wine package descriptions are a guide to the types of tasting experiences I offer. Whenever possible I will create a custom experience based on your vision for your guests. Wine tasting experiences can be tailored to your time, space, budget, and stylistic preferences.
This package is designed for those with little or no formal experience in wine tasting, or for those looking to improve and refine their tasting skills You and your guests will learn the basics of wine production and be guided through a systematic approach to tasting wine that will…MORE
This package offers you and your guests the chance to move beyond “red with meat, white with fish.” Using four simple ingredients (provided) to represent acid, sweetness, salt, and umami, guests will experience how qualities in food can influence the taste of wines. You’ll learn tips for pairing wine and food that will help you confidently expand…MORE
When it comes to celebrations, nothing seems quite as appropriate as the pop of a cork and the taste of bubbles. In this package, you and your guests will explore the world of sparkling wines including Champagne, Cremant, Cava, and Prosecco. You’ll get an introduction to how these sparklers are made and gain insight as to how and why…MORE
If you've ever been offered a cocktail and defaulted to “I'll just have a glass of white wine,” this experience is for you. You and your guests will experience a side-by-side tasting of 3-6 white wines. Participants will quickly realize that, like shades of beige, not all white wines are the same. With just a bit of guidance, you’ll likely be able to correctly…MORE
The category of wine we call “red” is enormous and wildly diverse. Beyond the color, a bold, high-alcohol California Cabernet Sauvignon has very little in common with a fruity, light-bodied Beaujolais. This option allows you and your guests to explore red wines more fully, gaining an understanding of the diversity they offer. Whether you’d like to try...MORE
Italy produces more wine than any other country in the world. This package invites you and your guests to learn about a few of the most popular and well-loved. You’ll learn how to take the mystery out of Italian wine labels, and you’ll sample wines from multiple regions. An ideal addition to a dinner party featuring…MORE
While some wine and food pairings seem very natural (marinara and Chianti, anyone?), others present a challenge. This package invites you and your guests to discover more about how to pair wine with dishes that might be “tricky,” even for a sommelier. Learn how to choose wines that will work seamlessly with rich Indian curry, spicy Thai food, sushi,and Mexican…MORE
When it comes to wine, we often refer to them as being from the “Old World” (Europe) or the “New World” (USA, New Zealand, Ametralia, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, and more). Although today’s winemakers are experimenting with different profiles, there are still certain stylistic differences between the two worlds. This package invites...MORE
Wine is produced in more than 70 countries around the world. My “Wines of the World” packages allow you to choose a country or region that interests you from my list of over a dozen unique places known for producing wine. This option allows plenty of flexibility in style. Imagine a casual, Aussie-themed tasting followed by juicy burgers and…MORE
My personal philosophy is that the BEST wine is the one you like the most. If that wine happens to sell for $10 a bottle, lucky you! That being said, it can be difficult to understand why certain wines are so much more expensive than others, particularly if you don’t really feel they taste any different. This package is designed to help you and your…MORE
A varietal wine is a wine made primarily from a single grape variety, such as Chardonnay, Pinot Noir or Pinot Grigio. But depending on where the grapes are grown and how they are processed, the resulting wines can be quite different in terms of what you smell and taste in the glass. This package invites you and your guests to choose a single varietal and ...MORE
Looking for something REALLY different? Fortified wines hold a special place in the world of winemaking and are among the oldest and most tradition-bound. By fortifying wine with spirits, winemakers elevate their aromas, intensify their flavors, and extend their aging potential. This package invites you and your guests to delve into the secrets…MORE
Ever wonder how experienced sommeliers can identify a specific wine with just a sniff and a taste? While it can take years of practice to master, even a relatively inexperienced wine drinker can learn tricks and tips to help make more educated guesses. This package will introduce you and your guests to some of the deductive reasoning techniques…MORE
The world of wine admittedly can be a little pretentious and even intimidating. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, most wine is meant to be consumed casually, without a great deal of thought or discussion. This package is designed to help you and your guests experiment with different ways to drink wine. You like ice in your Pinot Grigio? That’s ok! This package invites you ...MORE
Let’s face it. Wine labels, especially those from outside the USA, can be confusing. All that writing, and you STILL don’t know what kind of wine it is! This package is designed to take the mystery out of wine labels, particularly those from Europe. Learning to decode wine labels will improve your confidence and expand your choices when selecting wines…MORE