Kevin

80 have dabbled | 14 reviews

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5.0 | 14 reviews

Kevin

80 have dabbled | 14 reviews

Not Active in the last 12 months

Big square kevin and jenny
5.0 | 14 reviews

Not Active in the last 12 months

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Kevin M.

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

ABOUT THIS TEACHER

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

STUDENT EXPERIENCES

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    Joe W.
    Reviewed on 04/27/16

    I learned more than I could have hoped for and had a great time! Kevin is super knowledgable and really gets everyone engaged and having fun. I'd recommend any of his classes based on his passion for wine and willingness to share all he knows with his "students"!!

    I learned more than I could have hoped for and had a great time! Kevin is super knowledgable and really gets everyone engaged and having fun. I'd recommend any of his classes based on his passion for wine and willingness to share all he knows with his "students"!!

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    Yasmin F.
    Reviewed on 04/11/16

    This was a great experience for me and my boyfriend! We have been wanting to learn more about wine and Kevin did a great job of going through the material in an easy way. We learned a lot from his class. We really liked his casual approach! I would highly recommend it to others!

    This was a great experience for me and my boyfriend! We have been wanting to learn more about wine and Kevin did a great job of going through the material in an easy way. We learned a lot from his class. We really liked his casual approach! I would highly recommend it to others!

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    Renee B.
    Reviewed on 04/09/16

    Always willing to learn more about wine.

    Always willing to learn more about wine.

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    Daniel T.
    Reviewed on 04/04/16

    Kevin's class is amazing. Kevin is great host and very knowledgeable on the subject. This makes the class fun, informal and very informative.
    One of the very best wine classes I've ever taken. Totally recommend it!

    Kevin's class is amazing. Kevin is great host and very knowledgeable on the subject. This makes the class fun, informal and very informative.
    One of the very best wine classes I've ever taken. Totally recommend it!

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    Lisa E.
    Reviewed on 04/03/16

    Great intro to my yearning of wine learning. Enthusiastic teacher, class well organized. Can't wait for the next class.

    Great intro to my yearning of wine learning. Enthusiastic teacher, class well organized. Can't wait for the next class.

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    Caitlin L.
    Reviewed on 04/02/16

    Amazing class! I enjoy going to wine tastings and learning about wine, and by far I learned the most in this class and had a wonderful time. Kevin is a great, approachable, fun teacher and the atmosphere was great.

    Amazing class! I enjoy going to wine tastings and learning about wine, and by far I learned the most in this class and had a wonderful time. Kevin is a great, approachable, fun teacher and the atmosphere was great.

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    Thomas H.
    Reviewed on 03/21/16

    This was fantastic class for anyone interested in learning more about wine. Kevin created a "No snobs" environment where any question was welcome. Kevin is extremely knowledgeable about wine production and tasting and he teaches each class in a fun and engaging way. I would highly recommend taking any of the classes Kevin offers!

    This was fantastic class for anyone interested in learning more about wine. Kevin created a "No snobs" environment where any question was welcome. Kevin is extremely knowledgeable about wine production and tasting and he teaches each class in a fun and engaging way. I would highly recommend taking any of the classes Kevin offers!

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    Rodolfo M.
    Reviewed on 03/12/16

    This is a must if you are interested in wine. It's practical, focused and very easy! The no-snobs environment felt great, and Kevin's apartment had the perfect atmosphere for the class.

    Kevin is one of the coolest instructors you could ask for a class like this. Highly recommended!

    This is a must if you are interested in wine. It's practical, focused and very easy! The no-snobs environment felt great, and Kevin's apartment had the perfect atmosphere for the class.

    Kevin is one of the coolest instructors you could ask for a class like this. Highly recommended!

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    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!!! :)

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    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!

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    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!

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    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!

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    Maayan A.
    Reviewed on 01/25/16

    Fun class - very basic tough

    Fun class - very basic tough

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    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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