Education
Tasting wine is a deeply personal experience. Each person’s palate — their ability to smell and taste — is different. There is no “right” or “wrong” way to taste wine, but knowing something about the wine you’re drinking can help you appreciate it all the more!
In our series of Wine 101 classes, I lead attendees through a fun and engaging hour of sipping, chatting, learning, and sharing. His approach to education is designed to be accessible for wine drinkers of all experience levels.
As part of the session, attendees may purchase bottles presented during the class at a special price, as well as any bottles from our larger library bottle shop.
David Anderson, Co-Owner, WSET Level 3 with Merit
Wine 101: Bordeaux, France
Sat., April 19th or 26th at 2 PM
Instructor: David Anderson, WSET- 3
Located on the western coastline of France, the land of Aquitaine, thought to have been planted with grapes from Spain by the Romans, is today a powerhouse of the French wine industry. In this class, we look at its history and evolution, what makes its terroir so distinct, and sample eight different wines from the region.
Wine Tasting Workshop
Saturday, May 17th at 1 PM
Instructor: David Anderson, WSET- 3
April 19th @ 1 PM- SOLD OUT
April 20th @ 1 PM- SOLD OUT
In this workshop we will be covering the labels and using our senses to describe a wine. Sight, smell, and taste combine to create a sensory experience that will allow us to either enjoy or dislike any wine put in front of us. In this smaller class, we will practice with the layers of aromas and flavors for 3 different wines.
Wine 101: Wars & Wine
Saturday, May 17th or 18th at 2 PM
Instructor: David Anderson, WSET- 3
Since the dawn of time, wine has been integrally linked with human civilization. Where there has been conflict, often times grapes have been the cause. In this class, we look at noteworthy wars, economic battles, and political strife of the past thousand years of human history, and sample eight different wines at the center of said conflicts.
Wine 101: Argentina
Saturday, June 28th at 2 PM
Instructor: David Anderson, WSET- 3
Wine 101: Burgundy, France
Saturday, July 19th at 2 PM
Instructor: David Anderson, WSET- 3
future classes
Typically the 3rd Saturday of the month
Instructor: David Anderson, WSET- 3
Cost
$35 per person
WSET Level Instruction
Edudcational Materials
Flight of Applicable Wines
Topics
Chile/Argentina
Burgundy/Bordeaux
Tuscany/Sicily/Piedmont
Walla Walla
Wars & Wine
Instructor
David Anderson
WSET Level III- with Merit
Co-Owner of Syndicate Wine, LLC
Previous Owner of OregonWines.com
If you are interested in having our instructor come on site for any corporate staff development activity, please email our sales team at the email below. We have set curriculum with desired wines that we can bring to any location.
Why is our education program called
“Wine 101”?
We feel wine education should be available to all levels of understanding. Whether you are newly learning about wine, or have been exploring, our teaching methods will seem very approachable, easy to understand, but also challenging. We offer example of wines so you can taste, smell, and apply the knowledge learned. Our Syndicate Sommelier creates a space where all questions are appropriate, creating a freedom to ask questions that you may not feel comfortable in other settings.
Previous Classes
Wine 101: Piedmont, Italy
Instructor: David Anderson, WSET- 3
Nestled in the northwestern corner of Italy, Piedmont encompasses dozens of winegrowing regions as distinct as the wines produced throughout the land. In this class, we look at micro-climate nuances that contribute to the wine industry’s resulting bounty, and sample nine different wines representing the sparkling, white, and red wines of Piedmont.
Wine 101: Chile
Instructor: David Anderson, WSET- 3
From lush valleys and rugged mountain slopes to bone-dry, high elevation deserts that almost touch the stars, the landscape of Chile offers terrain as diverse as the white and red varietals grown there.
In this class, we discuss both historical and recent influences upon Chile’s wine industry, and sample eight wines demonstrating the wide range of Chilean wines produced!
Wine 101: Spain
Instructor: David Anderson, WSET- 3
Learn about eight distinct wines from as many winegrowing regions in Spain! This one-hour class is $30 and includes instruction, guided tasting of eight wines, printed course materials and references, and lively, interactive discussion led by David Anderson, WSET 3 wine educator and Syndicate co-owner. Wines presented will be available for purchase at a special discounted rate following the class.
Wine 101: Sicily, Italy
Instructor: David Anderson, WSET- 3
While a small geographic footprint of European winemaking, Sicily has carved a niche for itself among the most prized vineyards and vintners, producing heralded wines and blends with intense richness and balanced finesse, standing their own against top vintners worldwide. While a relative newcomer to the global wine market, Sicily has something for every palate.
In this class, we dive into some of the varietals and styles putting Sicily on the global wine map, sipping eight distinct white and red wines — with a bonus #9 from another famed Italian isola, Sardinia!
Wine 101: Tuscany, Italy
Instructor: David Anderson, WSET- 3
Italy is a diverse and complex country, comprising hundreds of recognized wine growing regions and producing wines made from just as many varietals.
This class but scratches the surface of wines found in Tuscany, a part of the country spanning some 23,000 square miles, with edges reaching seas, mountains, valleys and rivers, and with a rich story dating back to prehistoric times.
Wine 101: Australia
Instructor: David Anderson, WSET- 3
Australia is a wild and untamed land of tremendous richness and diverse agriculture. A major player in the global wine market, Australia’s founding in winemaking trace to its original settlement as a British colony.
Today, it is recognized as producing some of the finest, full-bodied red wines on the market. As its dozens of regions continue to mature, more and more varietals, styles of winemaking, winemaking practices, and overall direction of its industry continue to be honed and refined further.
Wine 101: Regions of Oregon
Instructor: David Anderson, WSET- 3
Oregon is home to 23 distinct winegrowing regions, known as American Viticulture Areas, or AVAs. The primary regions are the Willamette Valley, Southern Oregon, the Columbia Gorge and Eastern Oregon. This class highlights primary varietals (types of grapes) grown in these regions, and styles of winemaking as they are influenced by local micro-climates. A future class will examine nuances between specific sub-AVAs of the Willamette Valley, with an emphasis on Pinot Noir, and is set to draw on content covered in this first class.
Wine 101: Reds from Walla Walla
Instructor: David Anderson, WSET- 3
In this class, we examine what makes the Walla Walla Valley so distinct; The wines and styles of winemaking evolving on both sides of the Washington and Oregon border; And we sample eight distinct wines from the region, including the Oregon sub-appellation known as The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater (aka The Rocks District AVA, which we will use for the sake of brevity).
It’s guaranteed to be a fun and tasty class, lasting about an hour, with opportunities for special bottle prices to-go afterward!
Wine 101: Oregon Pinot Noirs
Instructor: David Anderson, WSET- 3
In this class, we will cover eight of Oregon’s 23 different appellations, or distinct winegrowing regions, starting with the Willamette Valley, and seven smaller regions located wtih it. Each region is known for producing distinct Pinot Noir wines with particular attributes.
As part of the class, we will examine what makes each appellation unique, in terms of climate, geology, soil composition, and other factors impacting how grapes are grown and wines are
produced.
Wine 101: Winemaking Process
Instructor: David Anderson, WSET- 3
During this class, we will discuss the primary differences between how white wine, rosé wine, and red wine are made. We will examine two of each kind of wine (six total) through a guided tasting. The wines presented will highlight stylistic differences and provide attendees with a framework of understanding as to how and why each wine can be made, and is made.
Beaverton
Tuesday-Thursday
4 PM to 9 PM
Friday & Saturday
11 AM to 9 PM
Sunday
2 PM to 6 PM (except Club weekends)
Monday
Closed
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Phone
971-979-4637
Event & Large Groups
Address
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Beaverton, OR 97005
