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Fundamentals of Wine Studies I: Wines of California and Europe

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San Francisco, Wed. June 19, 6 pm, 8 meetings

(2.4 ceu)

Explore the characteristics of different wine types, the methods of production and aging, and the history of California’s wine industry. Learn tasting techniques with emphasis on comparing Californian and European wines of similar varietals and the proper care and serving of wine. Tastings of representative Californian, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese wines follow the lectures.

Note: Bring six wineglasses to each session. You must be at least 21 years old to enroll in this course.

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Belmont, Thurs. April 4, 6:30 pm, 8 meetings