This is a great place to start or refresh your wine education. It's tasty and inspiring.
One of the best ways to learn about wine is to explore the top seven International grape varieties in the world of wine.
Join us and travel from continental Europe, the Americas, Australia to South Africa. Discover grapes and their character from berry to vine, geography to wine making and food pairing.
The Top 7 International Grape Varieties Series
CA$349.00
All 7 Sessions
Would you like to travel the historic and beautiful world of vine and wine? Are you looking for answers to questions about wine, wine style, quality and price? Here is a fantastic opportunity to learn about and discover “good wine” with Good Wine Gal. This is a great place to start or continue your wine education.
Whether you desire to enjoy better wine and food pairings or to start a wine cellar, you will find a great deal of valuable information to support your ambition. Learning about grapes and their character includes topics like history, geography, climate and terroir from continental Europe to the Americas, Australia and South Africa. This series provides wine lovers with a solid wine foundation and good introduction for all future Good Wine Gal sessions.
Each Good Wine Gal online wine class is 1.5 hours long and comprised of a dynamic slide presentation followed by a live tasting component with Vancouver’s top wine educator Mark Shipway and yours truly, Barb Wild.
To attend these sessions you will need a Wi-Fi connection, the Zoom app, a Zoom link (which we send you) and a bottle of wine (from a recommended list). The series takes place in the comfort of your home.
Dates: January 14 to February 25, 2021
Series of 7 sessions Thursday evening 4:30 pm or 7:30 pm on Zoom
Incredible Italy, Spain & Portugal March & April 2021
Ready to learn about the good wine of Italy, Spain & Portugal? Let's journey together to the Iberian Peninsula and discover the history, key regions, key grape varieties, climate, geography, wine making and food pairings.
It's tasty and beautiful! Reserve your spot now!
Incredible Italy, Sassy Spain & Portugal Por Favor Series
CA$349.00
All 7 Sessions
Learn about good wines of Italy, Spain and Portugal, including key regions, key grape varieties, climate, geography, winemaking and food pairings. This is a great place to continue or refresh your wine education!
This series starts in Spain and Portugal. Historic and diverse these two countries offer considerable value when shopping for wine. Learn about Rioja, and it’s influence. Discover the secrets of Portugal and the treasures that require translation. Once you open the door – look out! Then it’s on to Italy “the boot” also celebrated for its incredibly diverse offering of wine! Did you know they have over a thousand grape varieties growing in microclimates and ancient soils on a landmass that existed for thousands of years? What’s not to love about Tuscany, famous for Chianti and the Sangiovese grape? Maybe your preference is Amarone or Barolo? Perhaps you are intrigued by the volcanic wines of Sicily or rich delicious big reds from Puglia.
Whatever your preference, this series of seven sessions will take you on an unforgettable journey of Italy, Spain and Portugal exploring unique grape varieties and wines of tremendous value. Some consider this series to represent the best wine value in the world. This is a fast-paced exciting series that will turn your wine curiosity into a wine passion!
Each Good Wine Gal online wine class is 1.5 hours long and comprised of a dynamic slide presentation followed by a live tasting component with Vancouver’s top wine educator Mark Shipway and yours truly, Barb Wild.
To attend these sessions you will need a Wi-Fi connection, the Zoom app, a Zoom link (which we send you) and a bottle of wine (from a recommended list). The series takes place in the comfort of your home.
Dates: March 4 to April 15, 2021
Series of 7 sessions on Thursday evenings 4:30 pm or 7:30 pm on Zoom
Ready to learn about the good wine of France? Let's journey together to France and discover the history, key regions, key grape varieties, climate, geography, wine making and food pairings.
It's tasty and beautiful! Reserve your spot now!
Fantastic France Series
CA$349.00
All 7 Sessions
France is the land of vine and wine! Whether it’s sipping classic Bordeaux reds or tasting Loire Valley whites, once you start learning about wine you can’t get away from France’s tremendous influence. Here is a fantastic series on the fabulous wines of France where you will learn about history, geography, culture and food of the most wine country in the world.
France is the land of innovation and fairy tales. It’s a land of kings, queens, popes, monks and rebels. It’s built on ancient soils where castles, moats and caves hold many secrets. Follow the winding rivers, climb the mountain ranges, and feel the winds blow as you journey through the most important wine regions of France. From Bordeaux to Languedoc - Roussillon, Loire Valley to Alsace, and Burgundy to Beaujolais – it’s all waiting for you and your taste buds.
Each Good Wine Gal online wine class is 1.5 hours long and comprised of a dynamic slide presentation followed by a live tasting component with Vancouver’s top wine educator Mark Shipway and yours truly, Barb Wild.
To attend these sessions you will need a Wi-Fi connection, the Zoom app, a Zoom link (which we send you) and a bottle of wine (from a recommended list). The series takes place in the comfort of your home.
Dates: April 22 to June 3 2021
Series of 7 sessions on Thursday evenings 4:30 pm or 7:30 pm on Zoom
