Tasting Wine Like A Professional F26

Meeting Times

• Wednesday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Description

Beginner friendly - no previous experience needed.

NEW COLLABORATION! FCAAE and Lauri Ann West Community Center are teaming up for the first time to bring you an evening of wine education, exploration, and connection. 

Spend an evening with Adam Knoerzer, certified sommelier and founder of local wine education business Burghundy LLC. You might recognize Adam from his frequent appearances on CBS/KDKA's Talk Pittsburgh, where he hosts regular wine segments like "Sips with the Somm." A talented and entertaining wine educator, Adam's focus is to make wine education more fun and accessible.

Both FCAAE and Lauri Ann West Community Center are committed to enriching lives through education and programs that bring people together. We believe learning is about more than gaining knowledge. It is also about creating welcoming spaces where people can connect, discover shared interests, and build community.

During this one-night class, Adam will walk you through the fundamentals of wine—from grapes and grape-growing to winemaking. You will learn to identify the characteristics of a wine and gain insight into the grape, region, and winemaking techniques behind what’s in your glass.

Wine tasting is a multi-sensory experience. Adam will teach you to appreciate wine like a professional using:

• Sight: Visually inspect the wine to learn about the grape variety, aging method, and age of the wine
• Smell: Swirl the wine to release primary and secondary aromatic compounds
• Taste: Focus on sweetness, acidity, tannins, alcohol level, and body weight
• Sip: Draw a small amount of wine into your mouth while lightly aerating it to enhance its flavors
• Savor: Evaluate the wine’s finish and lingering aftertaste left in your mouth after swallowing

Together, we will taste four wines, exploring several major grape varieties and noteworthy wine regions. while practicing techniques for evaluating and understanding what you’re tasting.

In addition to being a Certified Sommelier and achieving Wine & Spirit Education Trust advanced certifications, Adam is the 2019 United States champion in the Wines of South Africa Sommelier Cup, with extensive experience visiting more than 20 wine-producing regions on five continents.

We are excited to begin this new collaboration with an evening that brings together two things we value deeply: lifelong learning and community.

Class fee includes all tastings as well as bread, cheese and water to cleanse your palate between pours.