Willamette Valley Wine Essentials Class

This two-hour casual and interactive class provides general education on our region and wines that will give you confidence and a solid foundation on which to formulate questions as you journey through wine country. I welcome visitors with all levels of wine knowledge and experience!

Together, we will cover topics including: How to Taste Wine – And, yes, we will taste wines from local producers!; Brief History of the Willamette Valley Wine Industry; Today’s Industry in Perspective; Willamette Valley AVAs (American Viticultural Areas); Why all the Pinot Noir?; Let’s Get Dirty! (Soils); Current Vineyard Update; Winemaking Basics; And more! We will also cover practical tips on visiting winery tasting rooms:

Weekly Wine Essentials classes will be held inside Anam Cara Cellars, 306 N. Main St. in Newberg, OR, every Friday 4:30pm-6:30pm, from June 28-Oct 25, 2013. See the schedule and sign up via the Free Spirit Wines website.

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