WINE, CHEESE & CHOCOLATE
When three worlds collide...
Now LIVE on Zoom from the comfort of your home!
6 WINES + 3 CHEESES + 3 CHOCOLATES
Join wine expert Ian Blackburn for a special class bringing together three divine creations: wine, cheese and chocolate! Explore the sensual contrasts and delights that each element brings to the experience: the crisp acidity, mouth-filling robustness, or smooth viscosity of great wine; the sharp, subtly sweet, or complexity of fine cheese, and the rich luxuriousness of superior chocolate ranging from creamy-milk to intensely dark. Take this class as many times as you'd like - we change it up every time, because we don't believe you can ever have enough wine, cheese, and chocolate!*
✧ Every class features a different set of seasonal and sensational cheeses!
✧ Every class features a unique set of wines!
✧ Every class features incredible chocolates from the best producers in the world!
Please inquire with us about any dietary restrictions/allergies/concerns by emailing our retail partner: office@merchantofwine.com. While we make every effort to accommodate dietary restrictions/allergies, we cannot always guarantee it.
We use some of the best producers in the cheese world. Learn more about some of the quality producers we've featured:
- We use some of the best producers in the cheese world. Learn more about some of the quality producers we've featured:
- BEEMSTER
- BEEHIVE CHEESE
- KAPITI BLUE CHEESE
- Did you know there is a thriving local Los Angeles chocolate movement? Check out these local chocolatiers:
- MILLA
- DANDELION
- DIANE KRON
Wine Tasting Kit
*SHIPPING is included in tuition price - we make it easy for you!
EXAMPLE WINE LIST AND PAIRINGS
Bellwether Farm Bleu
with
Leo Steen Wines "The Steen" Chenin Blanc, Jurassic Park Vineyard, Santa Ynez Valley, California, 2017
Manchego & Honey
with
Château Roumieu, Sauternes, France, 2016 (1/2 bottle 375ml)
Milk Chocolate
with
Bohème, West Pole, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, 2017
Spicy Chocolate
with
Alessandro & Gian Natale Fantino Barolo "Chinato" Piedmont, Italy, NV
Aged Gouda
with
Experience Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 2017
Bleu Cheese
with
Quinta do Crasto Colheita Port, Portugal, 1997
Tuition - Which Experience Fits You Best?
Class duration time is 3pm-5pm (PST)
One Tuition - Inside CA (Shipping Included*) - $95
This class will take place online via Zoom. This ticket permits one (1) viewer on the Zoom license; one (1) ticket per participant. This ticket provides one (1) tasting kit of six (6) wines (2 oz pours of each wine)and three (3) cheeses and three (3) chocolates. Wines are packaged 24-36 hours before the class and shipped by our licensed retail partner, MerchantofWine.com
Up to Six Students Bottle Kit - Inside CA (Shipping Included*) - $600
This class will take place online via Zoom. This ticket permits up to six (6) viewers on the Zoom license. This ticket provides six (6) wines (750ml full bottles each) and six(6) kits consisting of (3) cheeses and three (3) chocolates in each. Wines are packaged 24-36 hours before the class and shipped by our licensed retail partner, MerchantofWine.com
One Tuition - Outside CA (Shipping Included*) - $195
This class will take place online via Zoom. This ticket permits one (1) viewer on the Zoom license; one (1) ticket per participant. This ticket provides one (1) tasting kit of six (6) wines (2oz pours of each) and three (3) cheeses and three (3) chocolates. Wines are packaged 24-36 hours before the class and shipped by our licensed retail partner, MerchantofWine.com
Up to Six Students Bottle Kit - Outside CA (Shipping Included*) - $700
This class will take place online via Zoom. This ticket permits up to six (6) viewers on the Zoom license. This ticket provides six (6) wines (750ml full bottles each) and six(6) kits consisting of (3) cheeses and three (3) chocolates in each. Wines are packaged 24-36 hours before the class and shipped by our licensed retail partner, MerchantofWine.com
ABOUT IAN BLACKBURN
Ian graduated from California Polytechnic University in Hospitality Management in 1991 (Distinguished Alumni 2008) and is a live-long crusader for wine and improving the wine lifestyle. In 1995, Ian pioneered the internet's first website dedicated to wine education and in 2020, he re-launches learnaboutwine.com to allow nationwide access to his passionate wine classes, tasting events and virtual tastings via Zoom. Ian’s career has shifted from floor service, to distributor representative, to state manager for an international wine portfolio, to author, to internet wine pioneer and now Ian is a leader in Zoom-based wine classes and events. In 2009, Ian launched his own wine brand with Clay Mauritson dedicated to the world's best Zinfandel; Beekeeper Cellars continues to amass top scores (95-97 points) critical acclaim and professional praise. Ian has dedicated his life to fine wine and holds a number of credentials from the Society of Wine Educators, and continues his study with the Masters of Wine in London. Ian’s first book was published in 2002 and he expects to publish a new book in 2021.
Since 2001, Ian has served as an official Educational Ambassador for the Regions of Champagne, France and The Napa Valley. Celebrating 25+ years in Wine Education, this new age of on line education played right into Ian’s creative hands - contact info@learnaboutwine.com to hire Ian for your corporate event or private function.
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