We
take what we do very seriously, while we try not to take ourselves
too seriously. Hence the philosophy behind Meritage Wine School.
Are
you curious?
Do
you need the basics?
(unless
you have been through training, we think everyone does)
Are
you interested in being able to have a conversation about wine?
Do
you want to be able to identify what you like?
Any
of these are great reasons to sign-up for Meritage Wine School.
All students receive the same level of basic training and wine education
we give to our staff. All of them are required to attend and pass
wine school before they can serve in our dining room.
But,
this is not a stuffy way to learn about wine, and this is not Sommelier
level training. This is a fun and interactive classroom with maps,
curriculum, and of course, wine.
Wednesdays,
beginning in April. Join us for all 12 weeks for
the most in-depth level of education.
Join
us for a package of classes focused on the areas you most want to
learn about.
Join
us for a single class.
Or,
get the basics, and decide if you want to proceed from there.
Class
Schedule:
The
class schedule is very purposeful and covers the most important
wine regions with the most depth. We recommend all the classes in
sequence to get the most out of wine school.
Class
Meets Wednesdays 6:30pm - 8:30pm
- April
7
- Wine 101; The Basics
-
April 14
- Burgundy – White
-
April 21
- Burgundy – Red
-
April 28
- Bordeaux & Bordeaux Style
-
May 5
- Champagne & Sparkling Wines of the World
- May
12 - California – Whites
-
May 19 - California – Reds
- May
26 - American Wine Beyond California
-
June 2
- Italy
-
June 9
- Spain
- June
16 -
Madeira/Port/Desert Wine
- June
23 - Rose
Costs&
Packages:
$30
- Single Class
$75
- Interest Packages
- French
Wine School
- April
14
- Burgundy – White
-
April 21
- Burgundy – Red
-
April 28
- Bordeaux & Bordeaux Style
- American
Wine School
- May
12 - California – Whites
-
May 19 - California – Reds
- May
26 - American Wine Beyond California
- The
Basics
- April
7
- Wine 101; The Basics
- May
5
- Champagne & Sparklings of the World
- June
16 -
Madeira/Port/Desert Wine
$300
- Full Course (two classes for free)
All
class fees include wine and blind tasting at end of each class.
Full
Course fees include personal wine tasting glass, meritage wine binder
for all curriculum hand-outs and storage of materials during session,
and at the end of the course students can be tested to see if they
"pass" the Meritage wine test.
The
Details :
You
must be 21 years of age to attend.
30
people maximum per class (so, register soon)
Light
canapes will be provided to assist with instruction.
Meritage
is known for its wine list, staff education, and its food all through
the Twin Cities. Since we opened in November 2007 we have hosted
numerous wine dinners, as well as wine luncheons based upon learning
and pairing food with wine.
We have been privileged to host:
- Domaine
Serene - Ken & Grace Evenstad
- Jordan
Vineyards - Ronald DuPree
- Chateau
Palmer - James Sichel
- Chateau
Montus
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