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Discover the essentials of wine, from the vineyard to the glass. Build your confidence as you learn to decode labels, taste and describe wine, and navigate key grape varieties and styles. Sample six wines to explore their structure and flavors while picking up tips on buying, storage, and pairing for any occasion.

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Explore the fundamentals of wine from cultivation through final consumption in this two-hour introductory class.

Find answers to the questions you have long wondered about and develop a solid foundation in wine appreciation with our Wine 101 course. You will learn how wine is produced, how to interpret and understand wine labels, develop essential wine tasting and discussion skills, familiarize yourself with important grape varieties and wine styles, and gain knowledge about purchasing wine, proper storage techniques, correct service methods, and food pairing principles.

The tasting component features six carefully selected wines that highlight the key structural elements of wine, showcase various wine styles, and represent major grape varieties from different regions.


Online Class Information:

  • You will receive the Zoom videoconference link and any supporting handouts via email several days before class. Please check your spam folder and contact [email protected] if you have not received materials within one business day of your scheduled class.
  • If you purchase a tasting kit, it may be picked up at San Francisco Wine School or delivered to locations throughout the United States.
  • Wine parameter lists are available for those who are participating remotely in locations where kit delivery is not available. View pickup and delivery options here.
  • Participants who would like to attend online without participating in the wine tastings can select the "Skip the Wine" option.
  • Wine lists and detailed instructions are included in your tasting kit.

Remote Learning

This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.

Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.

Refund Policy

Cancellations and reschedules for full programs are accepted up to 11 business days prior to the start of the course with an option to transfer full credit to a future class OR receive a full refund less a 5% cancellation fee.

Recordings are available to students who are unable to attend live classes. Full program students who give at least 8 business days notice of their absence in an individual workshop may request to have a tasting kit created for no additional charge. No further make ups will be allowed.

If you need to cancel registration in any other program after the notice period, you will be refunded $70 for each class that you do not attend with a minimum notice of 11 business days. Study guides and any other course material must be returned in unused condition or the cost of the materials will be deducted from the total refund.

If you need transfer to a future program within the 11 business days notice period, a $150 transfer fee will be collected at that time. Transfers will be effective 1 week after notice has been provided and fees must be paid at that time. Recordings will be available for workshops prior to the transfer effective date. Your registration is fully transferable to another person for the same program and session with no fees.

There are no refunds available for individual workshops or special events. Recordings are available to students who are unable to attend live classes. Full program students who give at least 8 business days notice of their absence in an individual workshop may request to have a tasting kit created for no additional charge. Reschedules for the next available date are also accepted for individual workshops up to 8 business days prior to the originally scheduled date. Reschedules are not available for special events.

If you are unable to attend a program, workshop or event and are not eligible for a reschedule or refund, and want to attend the session live, consider offering your seat to a friend or colleague. They will love you!

Notice for all cancellations, reschedules, format changes and transfers must be given by emailing [email protected]

Reviews of Classes at San Francisco Wine School (16)

(4.6-star rating across 16 reviews)

This class: 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews

  • Wine 101

    Very informative
  • Wine 101

    We had a super fun time during this course! Great instructor and lots of fun!
  • Wine 101

    Class itself was really good and enjoyable. Instructor was superb and fun. Pre-class instructions were a bit too much and not very clear. (Too many emails, too much info but also a bit unclear about what wines were required and how to get them in hand for those viewing out of SF area).
  • Wine 101

    The class was more interesting than I had thought it would be. It was informative, the drinking was fun & I learned a more sophisticated way of describing the quality of wine. A lot of information was given during that 2-hour span & I got more intrigued with wine than ever before. It was a very interesting & highly recommended lesson for all wine drinkers.
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