Klein Constantia – Cap Classique
🇿🇦 Sat, Dec 27 | 4–8 PM | $25 Klein Constantia – Cap Classique With Cindi (Virginia Imports) Vibrant, joyful bubbles from South Africa —a perfect way to wrap up the year. 👉 End 2025 with a sparkle.
🇿🇦 Sat, Dec 27 | 4–8 PM | $25 Klein Constantia – Cap Classique With Cindi (Virginia Imports) Vibrant, joyful bubbles from South Africa —a perfect way to wrap up the year. 👉 End 2025 with a sparkle.
March 14 • 4–6 PM • $55 Meet the grape behind Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot — and discover why Cabernet Franc deserves its own spotlight. In this guided tasting, we’ll explore its origins in the Loire Valley and Bordeaux, how it expresses itself in cool vs. warm climates, and why its bright acidity, moderate tannins, […]
March 21 • 4–6 PM • $TBD In this foundational class, you’ll learn how acidity and sweetness shape the taste, balance, and refreshment factor of wine. Through a guided tasting of contrasting white wines, you’ll discover how to identify dryness, perceive residual sugar, and understand why high-acid wines feel crisp and vibrant. We’ll introduce a […]
Far Niente Wines - Free Tasting with Frank Kapp RNDC. 🍾 Thursday, April 2 | 4-8 PM: From top Napa producer Far Niente, a selection of wines from their other properties. Iconic bright Napa Chardonnay, Burgundian Russian River Pinot Noir and Bordeaux styled Rutherford Cabernet - a line up that is ideal for the Easter dinner table […]
🔪 Knife Sharpening with The Roaming Stone Saturday, April 4 | 2–5 PM We’re excited to bring back The Roaming Stone, a mobile knife and tool sharpening company bringing professional sharpening right to our door. Whether it’s your favorite chef’s knife, garden shears, or scissors, bring them in and get them restored to peak performance […]
April 25 • 4–6 PM • $55 Chardonnay is the world’s most popular white wine, and for good reason. The green-skinned Chardonnay grapes adapt to a range of climates and they produce versatile wines with many flavors and at many price points. Known as “the winemaker’s grape,” Chardonnay is easy to work with in the […]
May 9 • 4–6 PM When celebrating, there is nothing better than popping a bottle of bubbly. Join us to blind taste fun fizzy wines from some unexpected places and find the perfect sparkling wine to celebrate Mother’s Day. *We reserve the right to refund if fewer than 6 seats are sold —this event must […]
This class explores the structural elements that give red wines their weight, texture, and power. You’ll taste a progression of wines that highlight how tannins create grip, how body influences mouthfeel, and how alcohol contributes warmth and intensity. We’ll break down where these elements come from and how they interact to shape a wine's overall […]
Ever wonder why two wines made from the same grape can taste completely different? The answer often comes down to the choices made by the winemaker. Join wine educator John Tato for a guided tasting that takes you behind the scenes of the winemaking process. Through side-by-side tastings, you'll discover how decisions like oak aging, […]
Rosé wines span a beautiful spectrum of color and intensity—depending on the grapes used and the winemaking style—from delicate ballet slipper pink to vibrant carnation and deeper raspberry tones. All rosés pair beautifully with a wide range of dishes, offering the refreshing acidity of white wine combined with the subtle red-fruit character and texture of […]
Why does one red wine feel smooth and easy, while another feels big and bold? Come find out. We'll taste a handful of reds side by side, and you'll feel the difference for yourself. No experience is needed! Our wine education John will walk you through it in plain English. No fancy words, no quiz. […]
In this foundational class, you’ll learn how acidity and sweetness shape the taste, balance, and refreshment factor of wine. Through a guided tasting of contrasting white wines, you’ll discover how to identify dryness, perceive residual sugar, and understand why high-acid wines feel crisp and vibrant. We’ll introduce a simple tasting framework that you can use […]