Wine Tasting Classes Chicago - Wine Tasting - Wines of the Southern Hemisphere (Novices welcome!)

Wine Tasting - Wines of the Southern Hemisphere (Novices welcome!)

with Kevin M.

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5.0 | 6 reviews

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ABOUT THIS EVENT

Event Category

Food & Drink

Event Overview

Come learn about wine (and more importantly, drink it) in a no-pressure, no-snobs-allowed environment. Hosted by Kevin, a Certified Specialist of Wine with over 6 years of industry experience.

Same tasting methodology used by top wineries, sommeliers, and wine educators; includes flavor wheel, tasting note guide, etc - and you can take it home!

Wines of the Southern Hemisphere: This class will explore the fantastic wines of Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Argentina, and South Africa. We will touch on each lightly, and students will leave with a better understanding of taste profiles of each region. Most of all, it will be fun!

The host will guide you, but your participation is encouraged! Please reach out with any questions.

NOTE: this is a series of beginner-friendly wine classes offered by Kevin. The classes can be taken in any order, and no previous wine knowledge is required.

Classes Available:
- Old World vs. New World
- Tour of Spain
- Cabernets Around the World
- Learn Your ABC's (Anything But Chardonnay)
- Wines of the Southern Hemisphere
- Sonoma vs. Napa
- Best Bargains under $15...and how to find more
- Email me with your suggestions!

What to Bring

Willingness to learn, have fun, and a designated driver

Minimum age

All ages welcome

What's Provided

Wine, educational materials (take-home), basic snacks, water

Cancellation Policy

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MORE ABOUT YOUR HOST

Kevin M.

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Thanks for checking out my profile! I'm a Chicago native, and worked for a California-based winery/importer for over 6 years until leaving to pursue a master's degree at University of Chicago in 2015.

During my time at the winery, I became fascinated by the viticulture and the winemaking process, and opted to study to be a Certified Specialist of Wine in 2010. I'm an equal-opportunity wine drinker - from spicy Lodi Zinfandel to flinty Sancerre, I love it all.

My beautiful fiancee, Jenny, and I live in Wicker Park now, although we met in California at a winemaking club. We love cooking, making handcrafted soap, hosting Airbnb travelers, and of course, drinking wine!

Cheers,
Kevin

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EXPERIENCE REVIEWS

Ramzi A.
Reviewed on 03/08/16

Kevin was great! The experience is nice as he is a great host, but also the class and how he conducts it is very very nice!

I now know about:
- Basics (e.g. how to hold a glass)
- How to evaluate a wine from sight, smell, taste
- How and when to pair the wines with food

Strongly recommended for beginners also to ramp up their knowledge!!! :)

Kevin was great! The experience is nice as he is a great host, but also the class and how he conducts it is very very nice!

I now know about:
- Basics (e.g. how to hold a glass)
- How to evaluate a wine from sight, smell, taste
- How and when to pair the wines with food

Strongly recommended for beginners also to ramp up their knowledge!!! :)
Mary P.
Reviewed on 01/31/16

This was a great class. It was informative and fun. I would highly recommend this teacher!

This was a great class. It was informative and fun. I would highly recommend this teacher!
Zachary D.
Reviewed on 01/26/16

Kevin started off the class by asking each person their current knowledge level on a scale of 1-10. With Kevin's expertise in the field, he was then able to guide the class so everybody was able to understand at a high level, yet also dive into specific details at a granular level for the more experienced participants. Everybody participated in sharing their thoughts and experiences with the different wines and handouts and pens were provided to notate our likes and dislikes. I walked away from the class with a greater understanding of the differences between New World and Old World wines and more confidence in properly tasting wine using all of my senses!

Kevin started off the class by asking each person their current knowledge level on a scale of 1-10. With Kevin's expertise in the field, he was then able to guide the class so everybody was able to understand at a high level, yet also dive into specific details at a granular level for the more experienced participants. Everybody participated in sharing their thoughts and experiences with the different wines and handouts and pens were provided to notate our likes and dislikes. I walked away from the class with a greater understanding of the differences between New World and Old World wines and more confidence in properly tasting wine using all of my senses!
Wendy H.
Reviewed on 01/25/16

Kevin is very personable and knowledgeable - this class was lots of fun and very informative. I now have more tools to evaluate wine, define what I like best in a wine, and more confidence in trying a new one. I look forward to taking another class from Kevin!

Kevin is very personable and knowledgeable - this class was lots of fun and very informative. I now have more tools to evaluate wine, define what I like best in a wine, and more confidence in trying a new one. I look forward to taking another class from Kevin!
Maayan A.
Reviewed on 01/25/16

Fun class - very basic tough

Fun class - very basic tough
Joseph T.
Reviewed on 01/24/16

Great experience, good mix of people. Kevin definitely knew what he was talking about and enjoys sharing his love of wine with others!

Great experience, good mix of people. Kevin definitely knew what he was talking about and enjoys sharing his love of wine with others!

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