Tasting and Enjoying Wine October 16, 2007

This course begins with the familiar – the popular California wine styles – as a way to introduce you to wine tasting, grape varieties and the wines of Europe and the world. Wine expert Bear Dalton will look first at the Chardonnay and Cabernet wines of this country, then will introduce you to their “ancestors” – wines grown and produced in France, those of Germany and Italy, and wines of Spain and Portugal. Finally, he will discuss new wines available from South America and Australia. In each session, Mr. Dalton will cover related topics such as glassware, ordering in restaurants, the etiquette of wine service, proper storage and the ageability of various wines. Each week you will taste both white and red wines, with sparkling and dessert wines served in selected sessions. The course will conclude with an optional dinner and wine tasting.

Five Tuesdays, October 16-November 20, 2007, 7:00-9:00 p.m. (no class November 13)
Registration and fee information available on GSCS Web site.

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