Monday, September 8, 2008
Instructor: Brad the Beer Guy
Cost: $35

Each new brewing season is an opportunity for brewers around the world to become creative by making new and varied recipes for seasonal beers. Autumn has special appeal for brewing heavier roasts of grain and harvesting more herbal blends of hops. Let's explore some new and old-reliable favorites. American beer can stand glass to mug alongside the best from Europe. We'll capture the spirit of tasting a varied range from simple to complex, light to dark and local to distant. Come to this class with a thirst for Autumn!

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Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Instructor: Roger Clark
Cost: $40

The cultures and geography of Spain & Portugal are linked tightly together and yet present varied societies going each in their own direction. The wines now available from these regions are in demand world-wide and our class will give you the opportunity to taste and compare red wines from Rioja to Priorat in Spain to the marvelous ports of Portugal. Join us and be impressed!

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Monday, September 15, 2008
Instructor: Kate Eckblad & Takeshi Hatori
Cost: $50

This class is for the novice who may have tried sake and/or sushi but wants to discover how and why these two pair up so well, and learn the varied and different styles of both. You'll gain a wealth of knowledge so you can experiment on your own and feel confident of your pairing selections, whether dining out or at home. A truly unique experience awaits you. This one fills up fast! Class held at Origami Restaurant.

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Monday, September 15
Instructor: Nicholas Livingston
Cost: $40

Great wine doesn't have to break the bank! We will scour the globe, sift through the hype, dodge the pitfalls and uncover the hidden gems in the universe of wine bargains. We aren't talking bargain basement, but we guarantee bang for your buck. Come to learn the principals of bargain shopping, to taste great wines and be amazed along the way. Trust your instinct! CALL FOR AVAILABILITY

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Tuesday, September 16
Instructor: Kate Eckblad & Takeshi Hatori
Cost: $50

We're introducing a new, stepped up Sake class that will advance your appreciation of what sake is and how it pairs so well with sushi and other foods. You'll explore how sake is made and why milled rice is so essential to the quality of the final sake product. Sushi styles and complexities, freshness factor, serving temperatures and much more will be discussed. This class will offer a wide range of savory flavor combinations to make this class an experience not to be missed.

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(Bordeaux Reds and Alsace Whites)
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Instructor: Terrence French
Cost: $45

Terrence French loves French wines. In particular, the character-full, dry whites of Alsace and the complex, red blends of Bordeaux. Join is for the opportunity to taste and learn about the wines of these historic regions. Terrence will provide insights from his travels to these regions as to how their geography, history and traditions affect the wines and their food pairings.

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*Second Date Added!*
Monday, September 22, 2008
Instructor: Elise Olson
Cost: $40

This primer on all things cheese will take us around the globe to introduce the types, textures and flavors that make up the most amazing cheeses in the world. From Appenzeller to Zomorano, we'll teach you everything you need to know; which rinds are edible, which blues to crumble, how to best store cheese at home. We'll taste 10 cheeses, (accompanied by red & white table wine) cover the ever expanding scope of artisan cheese, intricacies of different milk types, aging styles and textures.

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