CLASSES AT THE WINE STEWARD

All of our class events happen here at our store.

Call us here at (925) 600-9463 to pre-buy your seat at any or all of these. Space is limited so call soon!

Members of any of our wine clubs receive a 15% discount on these four!

Cancellations are refundable only when made 5 or more days before the events.

Please avoid using cologne or perfume when attending. The wines thank you!

Early arrival is appreciated.

CABERNETS AND OTHER ROCKIN' REDS

- A decadent and informative "Red Review" that calls the Wine Drinker and Wine Thinker in you! We’ll taste and discuss several great bottlings of the all-familiar Cabernet Sauvignon, then expand our horizons by tasting other great reds of the world. Cab may be your first love, but the joy of wine includes exploring all the delicious options out there! Sexy Syrah, Brooding Bordeaux, Poetic Pinot Noir, Tempting Tempranillo, and Brawny Brunello will all be explored. Traits of each grape, winemaking treatments, and appropriate food pairings will all be discussed. A bit of cheese and charcuterie will be sampled alongside, and special pricing will be offered on purchases of the featured wines.

$55 per person / $46.75 for wine club members

Wednesday, February 13 at 7pm

A WINE TOUR OF SPAIN

We have been enthusiastically spreading the word for two years now: Spanish wines are great for their friendly flavors and tremendous value. This class might be called a feeble excuse to taste some of our newest finds, but we think you’ll learn a lot in the process. We will sip our way through the various places - Toro, Rioja, Calatayud, Ribera del Duero, and more - and sample some savory tidbits along the way. Did you know that we carry a wide selection of Spanish chorizo, Jamon Serrano, and other Spanish groceries? We're going to put them to good use! It's fun to sip Tempranillo and nibble on Tapas with friends, so we hope a big group of you amigos shows up!

$45 per person / $38.25 for wine club members

Wednesday, February 27 at 7pm

RIEDEL TASTING SEMINAR

Walk in doubtful, leave as a believer: The glass really does make a difference and we’re going to prove it! This popular event features several fine wines being tasted from different Riedel glass shapes as well as a “joker” glass. You’ll soon realize that the Riedel people know what they’re doing – providing the perfect “sound system” to accurately convey the music of wine! Let’s put it another way: Your wine tastes better in a Riedel - period. Part of the class fee are the four Riedel glasses at your place - yours to take home for further “practice”. Special pricing will also be offered on purchases of more Riedel stemware and the featured wines. Let’s see if it’s really true!

$80 per person / $68 for wine club members

Wednesday, April 9 at 7pm

RETURN TO SIDEWAYS COUNTRY

A few road trips to Santa Barbara County - plus a lot of wine tasting - has enhanced our awareness of this delicious wine country. We have been sourcing wonderful reds and whites from many of our different distributors and brokers and it’s time to show them off! Join us as we taste delicious Pinot Noirs, Syrahs, Chardonnays, and some great surprises at this survey of the area. This place is so much more than a movie location – it’s a bona fide wine region with real quality and distinctiveness. Come to this tasting seminar and know it better!

$50 per person / $42.50 for wine club members

Wednesday, May 14 at 7pm