Tim Powers 7/28/23 Tim Powers 7/28/23

Breaking Down a Wine Label

Breaking Down a Wine Label: The Case of the Missing Grape Variety

What does the grape variety name on a wine mean, and why do some bottles not list one?

Tim Powers 7/7/23 Tim Powers 7/7/23

WSET FAQs

WSET FAQs

Frequently asked questions about this program, what it means, and who it can benefit!

Tim Powers 6/23/23 Tim Powers 6/23/23

How We Talk About Wine

How We Talk About Wine

How the language we use to communicate the experience of tasting wine has changed over time.

Tim Powers 2/23/23 Tim Powers 2/23/23

Oak and its Impact on Fermented Beverages

Oak and its Impact on Fermented Beverages

How oak barrels are used in wine, beer, spirit, cider, and sake production, and how their use impacts flavor and texture

Charlene Peters 10/7/22 Charlene Peters 10/7/22

Italian-Americans reconnect with their heritage through wine

Italian-Americans Reconnect with their Heritage Through Wine

How wine education helps Italian-Americans connect with their family’s culture

Tim Powers 10/6/22 Tim Powers 10/6/22

Talking About Wine

Talking About Wine

The language that we use to communicate about wine has changed over time, and continues to do so as diversity grows within the wine-lover community.

Tim Powers 9/6/22 Tim Powers 9/6/22

America’s First AVA

America’s First AVA

Did you know that the first AVA in the United States was in…Missouri?

Tim Powers 8/15/22 Tim Powers 8/15/22

Organic, Sustainable, and Biodynamic…Oh My!

Organic, Sustainable, and Biodynamic…Oh My!

An overview of what the terms Organic, Biodynamic, and Sustainable mean in the wine industry

Tim Powers 7/12/22 Tim Powers 7/12/22

Perfect Pairings with Adam Centamore

Perfect Pairings with Adam Centamore

We explore the magic and theory behind food and wine pairings with Instructor Adam Centamore.

Tim Powers 7/5/22 Tim Powers 7/5/22

Basque Beverages

Basque Beverages

Explore the unique history, style, grapes, and culture of the Basque country.

Tim Powers 6/30/22 Tim Powers 6/30/22

The Fault in our Wines

The Fault in our Wines

Wine faults can rear their head an time you open a bottle. Learn how to recognize the difference between a “bad” bottle and a bottle that you might just not like the flavor of.

Tim Powers 6/23/22 Tim Powers 6/23/22

Spontaneous Fermentation

Spontaneous Fermentation

Fermentation may seem like a magical process, but often it is highly-controlled by the use of commercially produced, predictable yeasts. Some winemakers are looking to change that by letting the natural micro-organisms in the environment take the driver’s seat.

Tim Powers 6/16/22 Tim Powers 6/16/22

Long Island AVA

Long Island AVA

Spanning across both the North Fork and South Fork, the stellar Long Island AVA stands out because of its soil, its climate, and the unceasing drive of the individuals who have devoted their lives to working the land and creating distinctive and impressive wines.