August 20, 2024 – Third in a 3-part series of classes on Wine Style, Mary Beth Vierra of Crush Course extends the fundamentals of class 1 to delve into the diverse world of red wines. Class 3 reveals how the grape, region, ripeness, or winemaker’s touch drives the style of red wines.
Mary Beth is your guide as you taste and explore a selection of 6-8 distinctive wines. During the class you’ll discover some unique red varieties, delve into winemaker techniques, like fermentation choices or vessel type and how they significantly shape the wine, and explore regional matchups to understand the power of terroir. The class is well-suited for wine industry and restaurant teams to deepen and broaden their understanding, fluency and appreciation for classic red wines of the world and their local iterations in the North Coast.
Join Mary Beth at the lovely Leo Steen Wines tasting room for an evening of learning, tasting and conversation to discover new favorites from artisan producers and deepen your appreciation for classic red wines. The course will take place Thursday, August 29th. Seating is limited. Enroll today to secure a seat: https://crushcoursewine.com/red-wines-exploring-style/
About Crush Course Wine Academy
Crush Course Wine Academy, founded by Mary Beth Vierra, CWE, IWS, IWA, MA, provides interactive wine education designed to elevate wine fluency and appreciation for the engaged wine enthusiast and members of the trade. Mary Beth is a Certified Wine Educator (CWE) with 17 years experience leading wine programs, master classes, and educational wine tours. She holds additional certifications as Italian Wine Scholar, Italian Wine Ambassador, and California Wine Appellation Specialist as well as a Masters in Communications. She spent many foundational years leading the wine education department at E & J Gallo Winery, guiding wine sales teams, their customers, and enthusiasts through interactive classes and on regional and international tours. Mary Beth founded Crush Course in 2019 and is sought for her expertise in regional differences, Sonoma County wines, food and wine dynamics, and Italian wines. She is also fluent in Italian after having lived “la dolce vita” in Italy for several years.
Crush Course helps you navigate the world of wine to discovery, confidence, and expertise. www.crushcoursewine.com
