Wine 101 Class Series

Discover the intricate world of wine with our 4-week course, Wine 101. Explore viticulture, wine production, and refine your wine tasting skills. Ideal for wine lovers seeking an introductory education. 

Four consecutive weeks (no discount given for missed classes)
Wednesday January 14 through Wednesday February 4
6pm - 8pm
Each class includes written and verbal lessons plus educational tastings to bolster information in the lessons.

Ages 21+

What former students are saying about Wine 101

"The wine classes at SML Fine Wines are marvelous!  My husband and I enjoyed them thoroughly, learning a lot, not only about wine itself, but also about our own tastes and preferences.  Ryan is knowledgeable of course, but also engaging and approachable, and just a really likable guy.  I somewhat expected a sommelier to be a bit of a snob about wine, but that is not the case.  We took Wine 101, and we’re looking forward to taking whatever he offers next!"

"In Wine 101, we learned mainly what we didn’t know about wines!  We know what tastes good to us, but how does it get to that taste?  Why are some wines more deep red than others?  Why are there sulfites and how are they controlled?  What is the difference between aging in an oak or a steel cask?  Ryan doesn’t steer away from any question and is willing to explore the answers with the learner.  And not only that, the class was way fun!"