From soil to microclimate to vine to the history of joy, pride, tears, sweat, and frustrations:
there is an energy exchange between the vineyard and us that is entirely unique in every terroir and cannot be replicated.

Voyage to the Center of Terroirs ~ Vineyard Class
 

Cost: $500 Includes lunch and transportation from a central point.
Limited to 8 Students Deposit of $250 is required 2 weeks prior and the remainder will be due at the beginning of the class.
You will be notified 1 week prior if the class does not make.

 

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Just like a good physician who looks at blood analysis but also interacts with the patient psyche and life history to cure,
the winemaker needs QC (Quality Control) via wine analysis and use his/her sensory analysis to make the final decision when crafting a blend.

Fantastic Voyage Through the Science of Wine ~ Lab Class
 

Cost: $600 Includes lunch and transportation from a central point.
Limited to 4 Students Deposit of $300 is required 2 weeks prior and the remainder will be due at the beginning of the class.  
You will be notified 1 week prior if the class does not make.

 

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Where science and art meet: Science alone makes very clean wines consistently but of very little character.
Art alone creates fabulous wines of uniqueness one year but can produce disastrous adulterated wines the next.

Odyssey of the Yeast - the True Wine-maker ~ Winemaking Class
 

Cost: $500 Includes lunch and transportation from a central point.
Limited to 6 Students Deposit of $250 is required 2 weeks prior and the remainder will be due at the beginning of the class.
You will be notified 1 week prior if the class does not make.

 

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Just like dance is the physical expression of music, our senses of vision, smell and taste are best
combined when wine and food come together in a magical feeling.

A Detailed Map to Discovering the Senses ~ Tasting Class
 

Cost: $500 Includes lunch and transportation from a central point.
Limited to 6 Students Deposit of $250 is required 2 weeks prior and the remainder will be due at the beginning of the class.  
You will be notified 1 week prior if the class does not make.

 

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Four Day Winemaking Course

 

 

 

 

Includes welcome dinner at Bénédicte’s home the night before class begins,
lunch for the 4 days, and 6 bottles of your favorite wine tasted through the class.
* Not included: Transportation, accommodations and dinners.

Cost for 4 days: $2,000 Couple Discount $3,500 (Save $500)

*Classes are limited to 6 students.
Deposit of $500 is required 2 weeks prior and the remainder will be due at the beginning of the class.
You will be notified 1 week prior if the class does not make.

 

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