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Champagne and other Sparkling Wines of the World (Blind Tasting)

Uncover the history, methods, and regions behind the world's most celebrated sparkling wines. Through a guided blind tasting, explore how climate, soil, and tradition shape each glass, from classic Champagne to global styles. Refine your palate and deepen your appreciation for these effervescent treasures.

  • All levels
  • 21 and older
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Class Description

Description

Dive into the diverse production methods, distinctive grape varieties, and varied climates that together create one of the world's most richly varied and complex styles of wine.

Champagne may not be the first sparkling wine style to have been created in the world, but it remains the most famous and internationally celebrated category. In this comprehensive class, you will learn the brief but fascinating history of bubbly wines, explore the various production methods employed across regions, understand the different wine styles produced from different grape varieties, and gain knowledge about how these factors differ across producers. Discover through a guided blind tasting experience how champagne and related styles vary based on the influence of climate, soil composition, and regional winemaking traditions in diverse international regions. Despite the significant differences between these wines, you will come to recognize and appreciate the common threads that unite them as distinctive sparkling wines.

This class is an essential experience for sparkling wine enthusiasts and for anyone seeking to deepen and improve their wine tasting skills, knowledge, and appreciation.

Tasting of six wines is included as part of your course registration fee.

Online Participation Information:

  • You will receive the Zoom meeting link and any necessary handout materials via email a few days before the class date. Please check your spam folder and contact [email protected] if you have not received the materials within one business day of your scheduled class.
  • If you have ordered a tasting kit, it may be picked up at the San Francisco Wine School location or delivered across the United States.
  • Wine parameter lists and detailed tasting notes are available for those participating from locations where sample kits cannot be delivered. View pickup and delivery options and detailed information here.
  • Those who prefer to participate online and opt to skip the wine tastings can select the "Skip the Wine" registration option.
  • Detailed wine lists and preparation instructions are included in your tasting kit.

Remote Learning

This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.

Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.

Refund Policy

Cancellations and reschedules for full programs are accepted up to 11 business days prior to the start of the course with an option to transfer full credit to a future class OR receive a full refund less a 5% cancellation fee.

Recordings are available to students who are unable to attend live classes. Full program students who give at least 8 business days notice of their absence in an individual workshop may request to have a tasting kit created for no additional charge. No further make ups will be allowed.

If you need to cancel registration in any other program after the notice period, you will be refunded $70 for each class that you do not attend with a minimum notice of 11 business days. Study guides and any other course material must be returned in unused condition or the cost of the materials will be deducted from the total refund.

If you need transfer to a future program within the 11 business days notice period, a $150 transfer fee will be collected at that time. Transfers will be effective 1 week after notice has been provided and fees must be paid at that time. Recordings will be available for workshops prior to the transfer effective date. Your registration is fully transferable to another person for the same program and session with no fees.

There are no refunds available for individual workshops or special events. Recordings are available to students who are unable to attend live classes. Full program students who give at least 8 business days notice of their absence in an individual workshop may request to have a tasting kit created for no additional charge. Reschedules for the next available date are also accepted for individual workshops up to 8 business days prior to the originally scheduled date. Reschedules are not available for special events.

If you are unable to attend a program, workshop or event and are not eligible for a reschedule or refund, and want to attend the session live, consider offering your seat to a friend or colleague. They will love you!

Notice for all cancellations, reschedules, format changes and transfers must be given by emailing [email protected]

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San Francisco Wine School is the largest wine school in the U.S., offering a comprehensive approach to wine study. With a state-of-the-art facility and industry-leading instructors, they provide educational programs and workshops for serious students and wine enthusiasts to advance their careers or pursue their passions.

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