Wine 301: Cornerstones of Quality- February 2026
Category: Events Calendar
Upcoming Date and Time
- Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Location
House of Wine
1008 W Main St
Details
COURSE SYNOPSIS
The much awaited follow-up to Wine 201 and the third course in our “Fundamentals” of wine series, this class digs even deeper into understanding the full essence of wine. Focusing strongly on palate building and red wines, we’ll examine the importance of key structural components such as body, tannins and alcohol. After honing our identification skills, we’ll explore how the vineyard and winemaking process can impact these compounds and gain a stronger knowledge about their impact upon wine quality. You’ll learn not just the how, but the WHY behind what we experience and enjoy in the glass.
But that’s not all! We’ll explore the key elements of wine quality and how to evaluate them in wine including balance, length, intensity, complexity, ageability, and typicity. Finally, we’ll taste a delicious 10 year+ aged wine to see how wine characteristics change over time.
This is an unforgettable class you won’t want to miss!
DETAILS
Class focuses on the science of wine production and sensory analysis and includes hands-on experiments.
A minimum of 5 different wines will be explored via guided tastings
Light appetizers will be provided
A maximum of 14 seats are available in each course
Classes is held from 6:30-8pm
FUNDAMENTALS OF WINE PACKAGE
Purchase the Fundamentals of Wine ticket and you will be attending all four of our core classes:
Wine 101- Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Wine 201- Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Wine 301- Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Wine 401- Tuesday, February 24, 2026
All four classes can be purchased for a discounted price of $240