Cleveland Wine School
Whether you know a little or a lot about wine, the Cleveland Wine School can help you build your wine knowledge. The curriculum begins with the basics: how to taste wine and identify flavors. Classes continue grape-by-grape, country-by-country to give tasters a well-rounded knowledge of wine. Events and travel excursions offer informative and entertaining experiences.
Cleveland Wine School, The Caxton Building, 812 Huron Rd East, Suite #310, Cleveland, Ohio 44115 or Fax 216-433-9919.
Relaxed Classroom Setting
Systematic approach to understanding wine. Classes incude a lecture, customized text and tutored tasting of four to eight wines. Held in various locations across the city including downtown at the Caxton Building, The Viking Store at Legacy.
Events and Tastings
Cleveland Wine School offers a wide range of special events that are fun, informative and focus on food and wine. For listings, visit the events page on this site.
Travel Experiences
There's no better place to learn about wine than from the source. Cleveland Wine School offers exclusive access to some of the top vineyards and chateaux in the world. Visits include tutored-tastings, blending sessions, winery tours, vineyard walks and private cellar dinners Upcoming travel destinations include Sonoma, Napa and Bordeaux.
ABOUT US
Cleveland Wine School was founded in 2002 by Marianne Frantz. A Certified Wine Educator, Marianne holds a Diploma in Wine and Spirits from the London-based Wine & Spirits Education Trust as well as an Advanced Sommelier certificate from the Court of Master Sommeliers.In addition to teaching, Marianne writes wine articles for Cleveland Magazine, TheWineBuzz, City Visitor and is a contributing writer for the national publication Restaurant Hospitality. She has produced culinary events across the US and in France with the world's top chefs and winemakers. Guest lectures at the school include noted winemakers, wine writers and visiting Master Sommeliers.