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Wine and Food Classes
Upcoming Classes
EXCLUSIVE OFFER FOR SEATTLE UNCORKED MEMBERS:
Interested in broadening your European wine knowledge? In June, Wine World is offering two series of classes (listed below) - French Wine Regions by Cyril Frechier, Sommelier at Campagne; and Italian Wine Series by Chris Zimmerman of Vias Imports. Seattle Uncorked Members get a $10 discount on each class by putting "uncorkme" as the discount code when registering. Go to Wine World Events & Classes to register in advance.
French Wines – Bordeaux
Wednesday, June 1st
Wine World Wine Gallery
6:30 – 9 pm – $50 /$40 Seattle Uncorked Members
Thinking about traveling to France and want to know the terrain of the wine regions? Or want to relive a past visit? Sommelier Cyril Frechier, formerly of Rover’s and now with Campagne is originally from Lyon, France, and will take you thru the history and a sensory educational experience you won’t forget. The Bordeaux class will help you better understand this complex region with a tasting of the Right and Left Bank of Bordeaux, the most famous growing region in the world. The Left Bank includes the Médoc and the subregions of St-Estèphe, Pauillac, St.-Julien, and Margaux and Right Bank including the sub-regions of Saint-Émilion, Pomerol, Bourg and Blaye . Space is limited to 15 students, class held in Wine World’s new Reserve Gallery.
French Wines – Rhone
Wednesday, June 15th
Wine World Wine Gallery
6:30 – 9 pm – $50 /$40 Seattle Uncorked Members
Thinking about traveling to France and want to know the terrain of the wine regions? Or want to relive a past visit? Sommelier Cyril Frechier, formerly of Rover’s and now with Campagne is originally from Lyon, France, and will take you thru the history and a sensory educational experience you won’t forget. The Rhone Valley class will help you better understand this famous region with a tasting of the Northern & Southern Rhone, including regions such as Cote’ Rotie, St. Joseph, Cornas, Croze-Hermitage, Gigondas, Tavel, and of course, Chateauneuf du Pape! Space is limited to 15 students, class held in Wine World’s new Reserve Gallery.
French Wines – Burgundy
Thursday, June 30th
Wine World Wine Gallery
6:30 – 9 pm – $75 /$65 Seattle Uncorked Members
Thinking about traveling to France and want to know the terrain of the wine regions? Or want to relive a past visit? Sommelier Cyril Frechier, formerly of Rover’s and now with Campagne is originally from Lyon, France, and will take you thru the history and a sensory educational experience you won’t forget. The Burgundy class will help you better understand this incredibly complex region with a tasting of whites and reds from famous regions such as Chablis, Cote du Nuit, Santenay, Montrachet, Beaune, and Mersault. Space is limited to 15 students, class held in Wine World’s new Reserve Gallery.
 The Italian Wine Series – Tuesday nights in June
Meet Chris Zimmerman of Vias Imports, one of the pre-emininent importers of Italian wines in the country! Chris will take you region by region thru the countryside of Italy, tasting the magnificent wines as you learn about the history, cuisine, and culture!
Tues. June 14 – Northern Italy
6:30-9:00 $50 / $40 Seattle Uncorked Members
Travel thru the countryside with Chris Zimmerman of Vias Imports, one of the pre-eminent importers of Italian wines in the U.S! Chris will take you region by region thru areas such as Trentino, Lombardy, Veneto, Friuli, and Piedmont, where Barollo & Barberesco are king, tasting the magnificent wines as you learn about the history, cuisine, and culture! Space is limited to 15 students, class held in Wine World’s new Reserve Gallery.
*(Northern Italian wines are far more expensive thus the $50 fee for June 14th!)
Tues. June 21 – Central Italy
6:30-9:00 $35 / $30 Seattle Uncorked Members
Travel thru the countryside with Chris Zimmerman of Vias Imports, one of the pre-eminent importers of Italian wines in the U.S! Chris will take you region by region thru areas such as Liguria, Marche, Emilia Romagna, Umbria, Abruzzi, and Tuscany, where Chianti and Brunello were made famous. Taste the magnificent wines this slice of Italy as you learn about the history, cuisine, and culture! Space is limited to 15 students, class held in Wine World’s new Reserve Gallery.
Tues. June 28 – Southern Italy
6:30-9:00 $35 / $30 Seattle Uncorked Members
Travel thru the countryside with Chris Zimmerman of Vias Imports, one of the pre-eminent importers of Italian wines in the U.S! Chris will take you region by region thru areas such as Lazio, Campagne, Puglia, Basicalta, Calabria, Sicily, and Sardenia. Taste the magnificent wines this slice of Italy as you learn about the history, cuisine, and culture! Space is limited to 15 students, class held in Wine World’s new Reserve Gallery.
For questions regarding Wine World's classes and future “tasting groups,” email events@wineworldwarehouse.com.
Past Classes
FEB. 6, 2009 – WINE 101
 Cooksworld
2900 Blakely Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 7-9:30 pm - $60
Are you a food enthusiast who also wants to learn more about wines? Enjoy a fun Friday evening at Cooksworld with local Wine Sommelier David LeClaire as he guides you through a series of wine tastings showcasing an assortment of wines. David will take the class on a “tour” around the world, comparing popular food pairing wines from different regions, including Sauvignon Blanc from France and New Zealand, Pinot Grigio from California and Italy, Pinot Noir from Burgundy and Oregon, Sangiovese from Tuscany and Washington, and Shiraz from Australia and Washington! He will also cover practical topics such as storing wine, buying tips, food pairing basics, and will be on hand to answer all of the questions you have but have been afraid to ask! This will be en educational and entertaining evening!
To register, Click Here.
June 2, 2008 – CHEF IN DA HOUSE (THAI)
see photos of
this event!
With Chef Kathy Entrop
Kenmore, WA
6:30-9:00pm
Cooking enthusiasts learned how to cook a variety
of fun Thai dishes with Chef Kathy Entrop in her beautiful home
next to Inglewood Country Club in Kenmore. Sommelier David
LeClaire brought a fun variety of refreshing wines
to sip on that pair well with spicy Thai food. This was a hands-on
cooking class. Limit: 12 students, $50.
Menu
for Cooking Class
Tom Kah Gai - Ginger Lime
Coconut Soup
Thai Beef Salad
Vegetarian Spring Rolls
Thai Satay & Nam Chim Satay (pork skewers with peanut sauce)
Thai Tamarind Chicken Stir Fry
Kuey Buod Chee - Fragrant Banana in Coconut Cream w/Pomgranate
MAY 9, 2008 – TASTE YOUR WAY THRU SPAIN!
Wine Class at Cooksworld
2900 N.E. Blakeley Street
Seattle, WA 98105
7:00-9:30pm
Discover the beautiful whites
and reds from romantic Spain! Sip on Cava, Albarino, Vinho Verde,
Garnacha, Monastrel, Alicante Boushcet, Carignena, and of course,
Tempranillo! Begin in the north at Riaz Baixas, and travel across
the country to Ribera del Duero north of Madrid, to Rioja and Navarra
further east, and then on to Penedes, Priorat, and Catalunya by
Barcelona, ending with Sherry and dessert wines from Jerez in the
south. Enjoy this tasting journey with Sommelier David
LeClaire .... no passport needed! Limit: 14 students,
$60 Call Cooksworld at 206-528-8192
www.cooksworld.net
APRIL
21, 2008 – CHEF
IN DA HOUSE - TAPA's & TEMPRANILLO!
See
photos of this event
The Stimson-Green
Mansion
1204 Minor
Avenue(Capital Hill)
Seattle, WA 6-9 pm
Now
THIS was a house to do Chef in da House cooking class at - the historic 1901 Stimson
Green Mansion with Chef
David "Dig" Wandrie as he taught food & wine
enthusiasts to make a fun variety of Spanish Tapa's!
Mondays
- June – French 101 for Wine
Lovers
Northgate/Maple Leaf area
Seattle, WA
7:00-9:00pm
"Nothing pairs with wine quite as well as the
French language," according to Francophile and French language
expert, Anne Brixner, who will be offering a class "French
101 for Wine Lovers" starting on June 9th from 7-9PM for four
Monday sessions. The class will be very casual and in the home of
Sommelier
David
LeClaire, who will open a few bottles of French
wine and serve a couple of cheeses as we learn together some very
basic French.
The class will focus on learning the fundamentals of conversational
French - basic expressions, pronunciation and the foundation of
the French language - especially as it relates to the pleasure and
enjoyment of wine.
Classes meet for 4 weeks in June, (June 9,16,23,30) and all
materials will be provided. No prior French instruction is necessary
as a pre-requisite. Limited to 8 participants. Fee is $25 per class.
SORRY, THIS CLASS SOLD OUT!
 CHEF IN DA HOUSE - Tapas w/ Robin Leventhal
North Seattle
7:00-9:30 pm - $50
Join us for a fun and interactive cooking class with Chef Robin Leventhal of Crave Restaurant fame! Robin will teach us how to prepare 5 different Spanish style Tapas in this interactive cooking experience, while Sommelier David LeClaire explains the art of food and wine pairing with the dishes you will make together as a group. Be prepared to roll up your sleeves and work as a team while you sip, nibble, and learn! Limited to 12 food and wine enthusiasts. Click on the link below to reserve your spot in the kitchen.
Details as to the location of the house we'll be cooking at in Northgate/Maple Leaf area and other logistics will be sent to all paid participants on Tuesday, Sept. 2.
 OCT. 2, 2008 – FIVE THINGS TO DO WITH CHOCOLATE
North Seattle Residence
Seattle, WA 6:30-9 pm - $50 - (Sold Out)
Chocolate is not just for dessert anymore! Yes, this is your chance to have fun learning a variety of ways to incorporate chocolate into your cooking! We'll do savory as well as sweet dishes! Non-chef Dianne Larsen is a complete foodie who has been having fun in the kitchen for years, and will show you some delicious chocolate-oriented dishes while Sommelier David LeClaire will keep the wine flowing. Our last "Chef in Da House" class sold out in a few hours from the time we sent it out! This hands-on class promises to be popular so sign up below. Once the PayPal link is gone the event will be sold out. Limited to 12 participants.
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