Have you always wanted to learn more about wine? Are you a serious wine drinker looking for something more than just tasting wines . . . a real wine education?
Then check out the wine classes that are now being offered by The Wine Bar at Old Town La Quinta as a brainchild of its owner Robert Mott. Their wine classes, which are in addition to their weekly Saturday wine tastings, are designed to provide context for wine lovers who know what they want, but need a vocabulary to communicate about their wine experience and why they like what they like.
Wine educator and sommelier Kevin Sharkey leads classes through wine appreciations which include clarity, intensity, color, nose, condition of the wine, whether it smells like a young or well-developed wine, whether it was sweet or dry-fruity or earthy, alcohol content and body, and character of the taste of wine. The final part is determining the quality of the wine, its drinkability and cost.
So far, six classes have been presented since November, including tours of different wine regions and the correct glass to use with the wine. Future classes are being planned and Sharkey and Mott are thinking they’d like to do at least one or maybe two classes a month. Right now, the classes are being held about every 6 to 8 weeks.
The Wine Bar is located in Old Town La Quinta at 78015 Main St., Suite 109.
For more info about the wine classes, Saturday wine tastings, wine club, etc. – call 760-564-2201 or go to www.thewinebaratoldtown.com