Upcoming Semester
5-Week Courses -
SUMMER 2010
THE BASICS
The CWS Basics Course is aimed at those either just developing their interest in wines or for those who need a good review (it is offered every semester).
$180 per person
CLASS 1: How grapegrowing and winemaking affect wine styles and flavors plus the art & technique of winetasting.
CLASS 2: This session covers the major types of red wines (fruity vs. mellow, drinkable now vs. later, etc.).
CLASS 3: Major types of white & rosé wines (Chardonnays with & without oak, the "off-drys", dessert wines, etc.).
CLASS 4: Dry, medium and sweet fortified wines concentrating upon Ports & Sherries.
CLASS 5: Champagne & sparkling wines
-- from inexpensive "Bulk Process" bubblies to French
Champagne.
This course will take place at IN FINE SPIRITS (5420 N Clark St; 2nd Floor; there is metered street parking). It starts at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, July 14th and ends Wednesday, August 11th. Sessions last approximately 90 minutes.
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The CWS Varietals Course takes up where # 1 left off, the "basics" having been covered. It will focus on the more than 2 dozen grape varieties which are distinct (and commercially successful) enough to produce interesting wines (it is offered every semester).
$210 per person
CLASS 1: "Crisp and Light Whites": Sauvignon blanc, Sémillon, Viura, Grüner Veltliner, Melon and Cortese.
CLASS 2: "Perfumed and Gutsy Reds" :Pinot noir & Gamay plus Syrah, Petite Sirah, Grenache, Nebbiolo and Barbera.
CLASS 3: "Fruity-Floral Whites": Riesling, Gewürztaminer, Chenin blanc, Muscat & Torrontes.
CLASS 4: "Clarety Reds": Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet franc, Merlot, Malbec, Sangiovese, Tempranillo and Zinfandel.
CLASS 5: "Fuller, Richer Whites": Chardonnay, Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne, Aligoté, Pinot blanc and Pinot gris.
This course will take place at TANNINS (112 N York St. in Elmhurst, steps from the Metra stop) starting at 6:30 PM on Monday, July 12th and ending Monday, August 9th. Sessions last approximately 90 minutes. There is street parking.
Note: Students who register for this course will receive a copy of The Vineyard Handbook: Appellations, Maps & Statistics (see website for preview).
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THE VARIETALS-B
The CWS Varietals Course takes up where # 1 left off, the "basics" having been covered. It will focus on the more than 2 dozen grape varieties which are distinct (and commercially successful) enough to produce interesting wines (it is offered every semester).
$210 per person
CLASS 1: "Crisp and Light Whites": Sauvignon blanc, Sémillon, Viura, Grüner Veltliner, Melon and Cortese.
CLASS 2: "Perfumed and Gutsy Reds" :Pinot noir & Gamay plus Syrah, Petite Sirah, Grenache, Nebbiolo and Barbera.
CLASS 3: "Fruity-Floral Whites": Riesling, Gewürztaminer, Chenin blanc, Muscat & Torrontes.
CLASS 4: "Clarety Reds": Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet franc, Merlot, Malbec, Sangiovese, Tempranillo and Zinfandel.
CLASS 5: "Fuller, Richer Whites": Chardonnay, Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne, Aligoté, Pinot blanc and Pinot gris.
This course will take place at SALUTE WINE BAR (46 E Superior St, 2nd floor, west)) starting at 6:30 PM on Thursday, July 15th and ending Thursday, August 12th. Sessions last approximately 90 minutes. There is street parking.
Note: Students who register for this course will receive a copy of The Vineyard Handbook: Appellations, Maps & Statistics (see website for preview).
These courses are for those who wish an in-depth study of a specific country (a different country is offered every semester).
$260 per person
CLASS 1: France’s vinous background, wine laws & nomenclature plus an introduction the the wines of the Rhône Valley and its environs (Provence and Languedoc-Roussillon).
CLASS 2: This session deals with Alsace and the Loire Valley, the country’s great white wine zones (and best values).
CLASS 3: Bordeaux – to many the greatest of all its regions: Médoc, Graves, St.-Emilion, Pomerol, Sauternes, etc.
CLASS 4: Burgundy, Bordeaux’ only rival. We’ll cover Chablis, the Côte d’Or, the Chalonnais, the Maconnais and Beaujolais.
CLASS 5: Champagne, “the best” for last. We’ll deal with the traditions, the styles, the Grandes Marques and the méthode champenoise.
This course will take place at JACKY'S ON PRAIRIE (2545 Prairie in Evanston, just off Central near Green Bay Road) starting at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, July 13th and ending Tuesday, August 10th. Sessions last approximately 90 minutes. There is street, lot & valet parking.
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To reserve seats, about missed classes, and other important info.
Your seat will be reserved upon receipt of payment (online, by cash or by check).
If you pay by check, please send it to the address at the bottom of this page. Put your telephone number on your check(s) for confirmation purposes. You must be at least 21 years of age to attend. No refunds for the SUMMER 2010 semester's courses after July 9th, 2010.
Course fees cover wines sampled, handouts & the use of proper glassware.
Missed classes may be made up at no charge the next time the same course is offered provided CWS is given sufficient notice of intent to attend and there is space available.
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