Monthly classes that are taught by Daniel Kelada - Master Candidate, Senior Wine Instructor, Executive Sommelier and Vinovium's Managing Partner. Class topics are listed below and will rotate throughout the remaining year. The Palate Builder class is always taught on the 2nd Sunday of the month at 12pm. The other classes are offered on the 3rd Sundays at 12pm. Each class lasts 2 hours.

Wine Primer

Wine Terms and Language
Winemaking
Key White Varietals (Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling)
Key Red Varietals (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc)

Vineyard To Table Part 1

What is Terroir
Food and Wine Pairing 1
Key White Varietals (Pinot Gris, Chenin Blanc, Muscat)
Key Red Varietals (Pinot Noir, Malbec, Syrah)

Two Worlds

Old World vs. NW World
Understanding European Wine
Key White Varietals (Viognier FR, TX and Cali)
Key Red Varietal (Tempranillo SP, TX, OR)

Vineyard To Table Part 2

Viticulture (growing grapes)
Food and Wine Pairing 2
Key White Varietals (Gruner Veltliner, Gewurstraminer, Viura)
Key Red Varietals (Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, Mourvedre)

Fizzy Bubbly

Old World Bubbles (France, Italy and Spain)
New World Bubbles (USA, S. Africa, S. America)

Texas (a wine region)

History
Key Growing areas
Comparing Texas to other growing areas
Key White Varietals (Viognier, Chenin, Albarino, Vermentino)
Key Red Varietals (Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mourvedre, Tannat)

Palate Builder

Structured tastings of 6 wines
Deductive tasting
3 wine blind tasting exercise
Each class offers different wines
No one class is the same as the next

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