{"product_id":"the-1-hour-wine-talk","title":"The 1-Hour Wine Talk | Free Reservation","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"800\" data-start=\"779\" data-section-id=\"dd4a0p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover Real Wine\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"856\" data-start=\"802\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"856\" data-start=\"802\"\u003eA free one-hour introduction to the world of wine.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1044\" data-start=\"858\"\u003eIf you’ve ever wondered why some people become fascinated by wine—not because of alcohol, but because of history, geography, farming, craftsmanship, and flavor—you’re in the right place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1282\" data-start=\"1046\"\u003eNo prior knowledge is required. There is no test, no pressure to buy, and no alcoholic tasting. We use conversation, maps, bottles, glasses, water, fruit juice, and other visual examples to make the ideas behind wine easy to understand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1324\" data-start=\"1284\" data-section-id=\"1ojiliv\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSix conversations. Ten minutes each.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-end=\"1343\" data-start=\"1326\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Why Wine?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1416\" data-start=\"1345\"\u003eWhy has fermented grape juice fascinated people for thousands of years?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1596\" data-start=\"1418\"\u003eWe begin with what makes wine different from most other beverages: its connection to farming, seasons, human history, culture, celebration, and the places where grapes are grown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-end=\"1618\" data-start=\"1598\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. How to Taste\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1679\" data-start=\"1620\"\u003eYou do not need an extraordinary palate to understand wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1835\" data-start=\"1681\"\u003eWe explore how sight, aroma, taste, texture, acidity, sweetness, and finish work together—and how paying attention can make any beverage more interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-end=\"1875\" data-start=\"1837\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. Where Wine’s Flavors Come From\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1935\" data-start=\"1877\"\u003eThere are no cherries in a wine that smells like cherries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2106\" data-start=\"1937\"\u003eLearn how grapes, fermentation, climate, soil, aging, and winemaking can create aromas and flavors that remind us of fruit, flowers, herbs, spices, earth, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-end=\"2133\" data-start=\"2108\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. Wine Is Geography\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2157\" data-start=\"2135\"\u003eWine begins somewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2341\" data-start=\"2159\"\u003eWe travel briefly through the world’s wine countries and explain how climate, landscape, grape varieties, local traditions, and generations of experience give wines their identities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-end=\"2378\" data-start=\"2343\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5. How to Begin Exploring Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2491\" data-start=\"2380\"\u003eLabels, grapes, regions, vintages, bottles, and prices can make wine seem more complicated than it needs to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2641\" data-start=\"2493\"\u003eWe show you where to begin, what questions to ask, how wine glasses help, and how to explore without chasing scores, prestige, or expensive bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-end=\"2680\" data-start=\"2643\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6. Wine at the Table—and in Life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2741\" data-start=\"2682\"\u003eWine was never intended simply as a way to consume alcohol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2912\" data-start=\"2743\"\u003eWe discuss moderation, sharing, conversation, and pairing wine with the foods people actually eat—from pizza and tacos to sushi, burgers, ramen, vegetables, and dessert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2934\" data-start=\"2914\" data-section-id=\"as2izy\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is this for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2983\" data-start=\"2936\"\u003eThe talk is especially designed for people who:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"3301\" data-start=\"2985\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3029\" data-start=\"2985\" data-section-id=\"if2xc3\"\u003eHave never known where to begin with wine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3074\" data-start=\"3030\" data-section-id=\"ciudy7\"\u003eFeel intimidated walking into a wine shop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3137\" data-start=\"3075\" data-section-id=\"wa5bu2\"\u003eAre curious about flavor, farming, travel, food, or culture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3224\" data-start=\"3138\" data-section-id=\"16fq2m2\"\u003eAlready enjoy coffee, tea, food, beer, sake, or other products of place and process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3301\" data-start=\"3225\" data-section-id=\"1rnnytr\"\u003eWant to understand wine without being told what they are supposed to like.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3426\" data-start=\"3303\"\u003eExperienced wine drinkers are welcome too. Wine is not something you finish learning. It is something you keep discovering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3449\" data-start=\"3428\" data-section-id=\"s39bsy\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3685\" data-start=\"3451\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3462\" data-start=\"3451\"\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately one hour\u003cbr data-end=\"3488\" data-start=\"3485\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3497\" data-start=\"3488\"\u003eCost:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free\u003cbr data-end=\"3505\" data-start=\"3502\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3516\" data-start=\"3505\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry educational talk—no alcoholic wine tasting\u003cbr data-end=\"3566\" data-start=\"3563\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3590\" data-start=\"3566\"\u003eExperience required:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr data-end=\"3598\" data-start=\"3595\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3606\" data-start=\"3598\"\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21+ | Please present your Driver License.\u003cbr data-end=\"3613\" data-start=\"3610\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3626\" data-start=\"3613\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wine Stop DTLA\u003cbr data-end=\"3644\" data-start=\"3641\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3657\" data-start=\"3644\"\u003eSchedule:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Saturday of the month\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-end=\"3732\" data-start=\"3687\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3732\" data-start=\"3689\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo experience required. 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