For thousands of years, people have made and enjoyed wine. But if it's been around so long, why is it so difficult to Learn About Wine? Why is wine so intimidating? At Swallow Tail, we know how to demystify this delicious and ancient beverage for the modern consumer. Whether you're new to wine, or someone who wants to take your wine knowledge to the next
level, Wine 101 is the perfect introductory tasting class. Chef and sommelier Robin Kort will give you the confidence you need to explore the wonderful world of wine.
Learn the basics of wine from A - Z! Smell and taste seven types of wine and build your knowledge of its history, how its made, how to serve it, store it and improve your ability to describe wine. At the end of the 2 hour class, you'll be able to enjoy wine at a higher level and make confident purchases with your new insights.
WINE 101 with Chef Robin
Your
instructor: Robin Kort has been running wine education classes and tours for the past 7 years. Her sommelier accreditation was taken under Barb Phillips(Master of wine) and DJ Kearney. In the fields, she's gotten her hands dirty working in the vineyards at Venturi-Schulze Winery. As an avid traveller, she's studied wine everywhere from France to New Zealand.
A ticket makes a great Christmas Gift for friends or family that love wine! Dates: Dec 9th 7:30-9:30 and
Jan 13th, 7:30-9:30PM Price: 69
Course includes: - The basics of on how wine is made
- Lessons on how to taste wine from a
sommelier
- Tips on reading labels, purchasing and storing wine
- Insider insights about emerging trends in wine that you'll want to know
- A guided tasting of seven great wines to help you acquire the skills you need to elevate your
personal wine appreciation.
Need more Christmas present ideas?
GIFT CERTIFICATES for all our secret supper clubs,
wine tours, crab fishing tours and culinary events are available for the holidays. Email us to request.
CHRISTMAS DINING EVENTS
Do something different for your friends or company Christmas get together, invite them to a secret supper. Have one of our star chefs create a one time only, five course dinner exclusively for your group. You're invited to our underground supper club in your chefs home or for a larger group to our secret railtown location. Our sommelier will be happy to give you wine pairing suggestions for the meal, plus
save money with our BYOB policy. 12 - 60 guests. Emails us soon as we book up fast for the holidays.
November: Learn to Forage for edible wild mushrooms:
Join us for our Sunday Rainforest Foraging Tours with a wildcraft expert - $44 inc light lunch. Learn how to safely find wild, edible mushrooms. Rain is good for something!
Can't make a tour? Check out Chef Robin's FREE Foraging 101 video series
to give you some tips on how to safely forage for wild mushrooms and plants in BC forests, meadows or even in your own backyard. Secret Supper Soiree 2017 - Coming next week!
Fingers on buzzers! We'll be opening up early bird tickets to our annual 1930's
travelling culinary odyssey on Nov 21. This speakeasy style event sells out fast every year, but we like to give our members early access to tickets, so watch for our email around then.
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