Wine Appreciation Guild

Your best source for wine, food & spirits books ••• but also, check this source for fun wine games, learning aides, wine storage racks, wine glasses, bottle openers & more . . . CONNECT FOR CATALOG & ORDERING

Freed, Teller & Freeds

Offering the world's best coffee beans and finest tea, since 1899. Try our Organic Shade Grown Sumatra, or Decaff Expresso, or any of our teas and special blends . . . phone 800 370-7371 or 650 589-8500 OR CONNECT TO ORDER-ON-LINE

Vintner's Collective

A multi-winery Napa tasting room that is home to twenty of the most experienced and talented winemakers in the Valley. Visit our tasting room, attend a new release event or order for shipping . . . CHECK FOR NEWS & EVENTS

Napa Valley Winery Exchange

Located in the heart of San Francisco, we are a real store with real staff -- and really do have the wines we say we do. A real person answers our telephone! Please call 800-653-WINE (9463). . . . CONNECT TO ORDER-ON-LINE

Crushpad

Learn about creating your own commercial or private winery label ••• and, make your wine in the heart of San Francisco. Great wine from a great idea! . . . DEVELOP YOUR OWN LABEL

The Blending Cellar

Enjoy the unique experience of blending your own wine from a variety of world class vineyards. Personalize your wine cellar . . . BLEND IT YOURSELF!

Vinquiry

Check Vinquiry's site for announcements of its 2-3 hr professional tech seminars (CA,NY,WA,OR&PA) as well as for its full range of wine analysis tests and winemaking supplies . . . WINEMAKING SERVICES & SEMINARS

WINE TOURS & CRUISES

In wine country throughout the world, knowledgeable guides can be well worth their salt . . . CHECK OUR LIST OF TOURS, CRUISES, ET AL...

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American Wine School

Whether you know a little or a lot about wine, the American 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.

Cellar Door Events & Retail
American Wine School Cellar Door, located in Beachwood, Ohio, is an education focused tasting and retail center. Cellar Door is open for tasting every Friday and Saturday evening and is the perfect venue for meetings, private parties and special events

Wine Shows
American Wine School creates large-scale consumer tasting pavillions and theaters at culinary shows

Wine Classes
Wine School can help you build your wine knowledge. We offer a wide range of class formats. For the casual enthusiast, we offer:
• Wine 101
• Fundamental Series
For the more serious student, American Wine School offers London-based certifications through the Wine
and Spirits Education Trust (WSET):
• Foundation Certificate
• Intermediate Certificate
• Advanced Certificate
Or, if you would like to explore class offerings by location, choose classes in:
• Cleveland
• Chicago
• Columbus
• Cincinnati

ABOUT US
American 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.

WE-C Sections

Wine Ratings & Reviews
Wine recommendations by Earl Singer, includes links to wineries for direct purchase. See also our unique Collectors' Corner - focused on vintage tastings.

Wine Classes,Tastings&Dinners
Traveling to London? New York? San Francisco? Seattle? Check out their lively schedule of tastings and classes, or, check the wide range of focused events for the individual in other locales.

Concerts & Exhibits
Concerts, art and photography exhibits at various wineries.

Publisher's Notebook
Editorials on wine matters that intrigue or otherwise interest us.

Contact Us
Wine events, classes, tastings, charitable auctions, concerts, exhibits, and other upcoming events of interest: events@wineevents-calendar.com