The most exciting part of tasting wine can also be the most confounding. In this class, students are guided through a flight of 6 wines as they learn to define and understand classic wine aromas/flavors, where they come from, and how to identify them. Build your wine description vocabulary as you taste around the aroma wheel and get confortable with descriptions such as flint, lychee, honeysuckle, leather, petrol, lime zest, jalapeño, bramble, honeycomb, and more!
Who should attend: This course is ideal for students who want to improve their ability to describe wines, whether you have a couple of wine classes under your belt or you’re just getting started.
Thursday, February 5, 2026; 6:30pm to 8:00pm
The Wine & Spirit Archive, 3319 SE 50th Ave, Portland, OR.
The most exciting part of tasting wine can also be the most confounding. In this class, students are guided through a flight of 6 wines as they learn to define and understand classic wine aromas/flavors, where they come from, and how to identify them. Build your wine description vocabulary as you taste around the aroma wheel and get confortable with descriptions such as flint, lychee, honeysuckle, leather, petrol, lime zest, jalapeño, bramble, honeycomb, and more!
Who should attend: This course is ideal for students who want to improve their ability to describe wines, whether you have a couple of wine classes under your belt or you’re just getting started.
Thursday, February 5, 2026; 6:30pm to 8:00pm
The Wine & Spirit Archive, 3319 SE 50th Ave, Portland, OR.
In order to provide high-level wines for tasting in a small & interactive class, please note that we are unable to accommodate refund or transfer requests. We understand life gets busy and conflicts arise, so we happily accept transfers of enrollment. Please gift your registration to a friend or family member!
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