Join us for the rare opportunity to taste the exceptional wines of Italics Winegrowers in Napa Valley. Italics' acclaimed winemaker, Steve Reynolds, was actually Ryan & Ian's mentor during their training to become Winemakers 12 years ago in California. We're excited to welcome Italics Managing Partner and native Texan, Taylor Martin, who will be pouring a selection of their highly-rated, small-production wines. Chef Ian will be preparing light accompaniments.

Member Pricing: $44 per person (limit 2 tickets at this price per membership)
Guest Pricing: $55 per person

Know you love wine, but want to know more about it? Join us for a fun and informative class to learn all about the finer points of wine enjoyment. Winemaker and Sommelier, Ryan Levy, will lead you through a wine tasting and answer questions such as:

Why does vintage matter? What is the proper way to open and serve wine to your guests? How do you approach a wine list when you don't recognize anything? What is the best temperature to store and serve wine? How do I know if a bottle of wine is corked, cooked, or oxidized? How will I know if a wine needs to be decanted or allowed to breathe? Does decanting really make a difference? What is the difference between French Oak and American Oak?  

Please bring your own wine questions! Light meat and cheese pairings will be served.

Member Pricing: is $52/person. (Limit 2 tickets at this price)
Guest Pricing: $65

This is a seated event. Space is limited!

Join us for a fun evening to taste and compare Merlot from different appellations all over the world! Tasting will be led by Winemaker and Sommelier, Ryan Levy. Chef Ian will be preparing delicious light bites. 

Member Pricing: $36 per person (limit 2 tickets at this price per membership)
Guest Pricing: $45 per person

Join us for an evening of fantastic French wines from Languedoc, Roussillon, and Provence. Tasting will be led by Gregory Hecht, founder of Hecht & Bannier Winery. Light meat and cheese accompaniments will be served.

Member Pricing: $36 per person (limit 2 tickets at this price per membership)
Guest Pricing: $45 per person

Join Karla Kilgore of Tailored Selections and Winemaker Ryan Levy to learn more about the amazing wines from the diverse regions of Spain paired with light Spanish bites. This is a seated class so space is limited!

Member Pricing: $55 per person (limit 2 tickets at this price per membership)

Guest Pricing: $69 per person
 

About Karla: 
Starting her wine education in San Francisco, Karla worked in restaurants and wine sales, including service training and staff/retail education. A certified sommelier since 2001, Karla saw the burgeoning wine industry on an international scale while working for over a decade with Classical Wines of Spain presenting their portfolio to the US market.

While promoting wineries and vineyards that have stood the test of time, Karla has found a passion for true sustainable practices with vineyard ages averaging nearly 300 years old. “I love telling the stories of unique producers and celebrating their soil, sense of place, and cultural specificity. Good wine can be made without alot of human intervention if consumers are open to the flavors of vinifera grapes suited for each location and climate. My job now is to make sure the consumer is properly introduced".

Learn more about fantastic wines from Italy with our good friend and resident Italian expert, Tony Elsinga. This class will include all new wine selections that we've never featured before! Light meat & cheese pairings will be served. This will be a seated class.

Member Pricing: $55 per person (limit 2 tickets at this price per membership)
Guest Pricing: $69 per person

Join our winemakers, Ryan Levy and Ian Eastveld, for a 7 night cruise up the Rhine River from Basel to Amsterdam. The cruise, hosted by AmaWaterways aboard the AmaSonata, will begin in Basel with stops in Strasbourg, Heidelberg, Rudesheim, Rhine Gorge and Cologne before ending in Amsterdam.

Passengers will enjoy a choice of spacious staterooms; gourmet dining with free-flowing fine wines at multiple onboard dining venues; a heated sun deck swimming pool with a 'swim up' bar; fitness center and spa; complimentary ship-wide Wi-Fi and in-room Internet; and a fleet of bicycles carried onboard for passengers to enjoy on their own or on guided bike tours.

For more information, contact Ralph Piazzo; (281)-343-1946 or ralph@piazzotravel.com.