Ever wanted to take an in-depth class about wine? Welcome to the Hawk Ridge Wine Academy! We are excited to offer you wine lovers two in depth classes on the art and science of winemaking. It doesn't matter if you are new to enjoying wine or a seasoned connoisseur, these classes will offer an interesting new approach to your wine appreciation skills.

The classes may be purchased separately or together for a 10% savings!! See the buttons below to select your preferred class or the option for both.

Wine 101 (4/25/2024): Head Winemaker Maureen Macdonald explains the deductive tasting method and how to identify quality markers in a wine. An interactive class to learn how to accurately identify major wine characters. Taste some delicious Hawk Ridge wines and learn how to identify a wine based on appearance, taste, and aroma. You will learn specifically how acids and tannins affect wine and how a balance of these factors is a critical indicator of a quality wine. Each guest will receive 4 2oz. samples of wine along with other beverages to taste to demonstrate educational points.

Wine 201 (5/16/2024): Blend your own bottle! In this class you will have three red wines to work with, blending different samples until you arrive at a favorite blend. A staff winemaker will help you blend your own bottle to take home and enjoy! Each guest will receive wine for trial blending and sampling and then blend and take home a 750ml bottle of their own personalized blend. You get to be a winemaker for an evening, but without all the cleanup!

These classes will be held in the winemaking room, where it tends to be cooler (60F). For your own safety, please wear closed-toed shoes in case of a broken glass.

All sales are final. If you have any questions, please reach out to Maureen at HRWMaureen@gmail.com

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