| When most people think of school, they are | | | | The syllabus of a wine class will differ from class |
| usually transported back to their elementary | | | | to class and level to level. Overall, however, |
| school days, a time of crayons, grumpy cafeteria | | | | classes touch on a variety of topics. Some of the |
| ladies, and tennis shoes filled with playground | | | | lessons include the basics of wine tasting, how to |
| gravel. Because they are taken back to a time of | | | | recognize specific flavors, how to compare wines, |
| youth, people don't usually think that "school" and | | | | wine history, reading a wine label, navigating a |
| "wine" belong in the same sentence; the school | | | | wine store, at-home wine tasting, compiling a wine |
| board would have had a fit the instance cartons | | | | tasting kit, the differences of wine regions, using |
| of chocolate milk were replaced with bottles of | | | | wine vocabulary, pairing food and wine, wine |
| Pinot Noir. | | | | openers, wine corks, and ordering wine in a |
| However, in adulthood wine and school often go | | | | restaurant. Many of the courses include several |
| together, merging with each other in the form of | | | | in-class wine tastings as well as a few bottles for |
| a wine class. A wine class, despite what some | | | | practicing at home. |
| people may think, isn't merely a class where | | | | Different Types of Wine Classes |
| students read the Grapes of Wrath or A Raisin in | | | | Wine classes, like wine itself, come in all shapes |
| the Sun. Instead, a wine class teaches its students | | | | and sizes. There are classes aimed at teaching |
| about wine tasting, wine clubs, wine glasses, wine | | | | people the specifics of wine glasses and there are |
| openers, wine corks, and just about every wine | | | | classes that focus only on pairing wines with |
| related subject on the vine. | | | | desserts. Some classes only offer instruction on |
| Why Take a Wine Class | | | | tasting Italian wine, while some are focused on |
| From the newest novice to the ripest | | | | the tasting of wines from Australia. Certain |
| connoisseur, wine classes offer all sorts of things. | | | | classes may instruct a person how to purchase |
| For beginners, wine classes teach people how to | | | | wine, while others may focus on the variety of |
| truly taste wine, savoring its aroma and intricacies. | | | | wine openers. |
| This wine tasting helps novices to learn their | | | | While there are a variety of wine classes offered |
| preferences, get to know the vintages they really | | | | all over the world, some people may not be able |
| like, and allows them to identify the differences in | | | | to locate one near them. Others, wanting to get a |
| wine, arming them with the ability to provide | | | | leg up on other students by doing extra |
| evaluation. | | | | "homework," may simply be better off not |
| For the connoisseur, there is always more wine | | | | driving. For these folks, online classes are offered. |
| knowledge to obtain, no matter how much is | | | | While these don't allow for the interaction of |
| already known. This is because wine contains so | | | | physical wine classes, they are the next best |
| much information. From learning about the variety | | | | thing. Some people, wanting to study |
| of wine glasses to learning about the differences | | | | independently or go at their own pace, may even |
| in wine corks, the most accomplished wine drinker | | | | prefer online classes to others. |
| will still benefit from a class. When it comes to | | | | The length of the wine class, as well as the cost, |
| wine, the knowledge is nearly bottomless. | | | | can drastically vary. Some classes are only a few |
| Wine classes also provides an outlet for people | | | | hours long and cost around 40 dollars while other |
| with commonalities to get together, discussing | | | | classes can last for several weeks and cost a |
| their hopes, their dreams, their Merlots. The | | | | few hundred dollars. Many of the classes have |
| classes are fun, lacking the monotony of reading a | | | | access to study materials online and offer, upon |
| book or watching a film, and give the learner | | | | completion, certificates and diplomas (to frame |
| more hands on learning, a chance to grab the | | | | and hang from the wall of your wine cellar). |
| grape by the vine. | | | | Wine classes are a great, easy, and quick way to |
| What Happens During a Wine Class | | | | learn about wine. They allow you to go from |
| On the first day of a wine class, people may | | | | novice to connoisseur in no time at all, arming you |
| understandably feel nervous, they might not | | | | with the knowledge to impress friends, family, and |
| know anyone or be worried that they have | | | | yourself. Along these lines, they are also fun and |
| forgotten their corkscrew. But, of all the classes | | | | enjoyable; while a pottery class takes a field trip |
| known to ever fill a schoolroom, wine classes are | | | | to an art store, you may find your wine class |
| among the neatest to take. Trigonometry has | | | | taking a field trip to Napa Valley. |
| nothing on 'em. | | | | |