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We live in the golden age
of one of civilized man's
oldest and greatest pleasures.

There never was a time
when more good, affordable wine
has been available
in such a wide variety.

The enjoyment of wine
is a very personal thing ...
the more we know,
the more we appreciate it.

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CLASS INFORMATION
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Time:

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Check in at 6:15 *

Click here to view class schedule.

Locations:

Wine Shop
2442 Park Road
Charlotte, NC 28203
www.thewineshops.net

Westye Groups Showroom
127 W. Worthington Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28203
www.westyegroupse.com

Diploma Series – Entry & Intermediate :

Six Weeks – Five Classes, One Exam
$250.00 – $325.00

Cost To Attend Individual Classes:

Attendance - $35.00
Auditor Diploma - $40.00
Auditor Diploma – Intermediate - $45.00

Cost To Attend Series of 6 Classes:

Attendance - $175.00

Payment Methods:

Payments may be made via credit card, check, money order or cash. To register for a class or session, fill out our registration form, print it out and mail it and your payment information to us at:

Carolina Wine Club
PO Box 6064
Charlotte, NC 28207

*The monies raised through our classes and events are to sponsor a scholarship(s) at the college level for individuals studying viticulture, culinary or other related subjects. We appreciate your support through like-kind donations or monies applicable to our cause.

CLASSSCHEDULE
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Our Diploma Series is a semester of classes that provide our graduates with a comprehensive understanding of wine from its history to its structure.

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DIPLOMA SERIES – 2008– ENTRY LEVEL

May 13 –What is Wine? Basic Fundamentals
May 20 –Wine Label Language – Reading The Label
May 27 – Sensory Evaluation – Alcohol, Sweet, Tannin, Acid
June 3 – Wine Vocabulary – Descriptors
June 10 – Order Wine in A Grocery Store/Wine Shop/Restaurant
June 16 (Monday) – Review – Study Session
June 17 – Exam – Multiple Choice – Essay

DIPLOMA SERIES – 2008– INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

May 146 – Viticulture and Grape Varieties
May 21 – Wine Production – From Grape to Glass
May 27 – Wine Tasting – Components and Varietal Identification
June 4 – Wine Regions – Globally – Quality Levels
June 11 – Wine and Health – Etiquette – Service
June 17 (Tuesday) – Review – Study Session
June 18 – Exam – Multiple Choice – Essay – Two blind tastings Component – Varietal

WINTER CLASSES BEGINNING JANUARY 15 – 2008
Evening Classes – 6:30 (check-in  6:15) until 8 p.m.

SESSION LOCATIONS
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Reservations and Information  - Payment in Advance to guarantee a seat
704-344-8027 - info@carolinawineclub.com – www.CarolinaWineClub.com

Individual Session - $35.00  - Series of 6 Classes $175.00
Classes are seated, includes wines and syllabus

**SERIES I**
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Session I – January 15 – Tuesday – Wine Shop
French Wines vs American Wines – A Comparison

• History
• Terroir – Geography
• Government Regulations
• Old World Styles – New World Styles

Session II – January 22 – Tuesday – Wine Shop
The Bordelais Celebrities – Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc

• New World/Old World Styles
• Historical, Geographical Perspective
• Meritage/Proprietary
• Structural Differences and Similarities

Session III – January 29 – Tuesday – Westye Showroom
“SUPER BOWL” Pairings – Guest Speaker- Chef

• Indoor tailgating
• Simple recipes for the Big Game
• Libations – Beers and Wines
• “Lite” desserts

Session IV – February 5 – Tuesday – Wine Shop – Park Road
Wine Label Language

• The European Way – Wine of the Land
• The New World Way – Wine of the Grape
• Appellations
• Quality Designations

Session V – February 12 – Tuesday – Westye Showroom
The Art of Darkness – Chocolate and Wine
Guest Speakers

• Aztec Connection
• Cocoa Beans – Trees
• Terroir
• Blending Techniques

Session VI – February 19 – Tuesday – Wine Shop – Park Road
North American Pinot Noir

• The Basics
• The Burgundian Connection
• Where it Happens
• Burgundies and North American Pinots Compared

**SERIES II**
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Session I – February 26 – Tuesday – Wine Shop
Cal-Italian Wines and Their Italian Counterparts

• Cal-Italia Varietals
• Italian Counterparts
• History
• Wineries – Comparison

Session II – March  4 – Tuesday – Westye Showroom
The Rhone Region and Rhone Rangers – Guest – George Erdle

• Northern Rhone
• Southern Rhone
• Rhone Ranger Appellation
• Grape Varietals

Session III – March 11 – Tuesday – Wine Shop
American Oak:  Do we Have the French Over a Barrel?
Oak Ageing in American Wines – Guest Speaker

• French Oak Forests – Nevers, Limousin
• Coopering
• Toast Levels
• American Forests

Session IV – March 18 – Tuesday – Wine Shop
Showing The Effects of Innovation
Through a Component Tasting – Lab Session

• Components – Sugar – Salt – Acid – Alcohol – Tannin
• Aroma vs Bouquet
• Accurate Taste Techniques
• Faults and Balance

Session V – March 26 – Tuesday – Wine Shop
Sesnory Evaluation of Red and White Table Wines – Lab Session

• Flavor is an Odor
• Exercises in Olfaction
• Tactile Sensations
• Green Apples

Session VI – April 1 – Tuesday – Wine Shop
Varietal ID and Wine Vocabulary

• Chardonnay – A study
• Riesling – A study
• Ripeness – Old World/New World Styles
• Cabernet Sauvignon/ Pinot Noir and others

**NEW*** SATURDAY MORNING TUTORED TASTINGS
Blind, Semi Blind, Vertical, Horizontal, Comparative
11 a.m. Sharp!!!!!  Prices Vary
Wine Club Members $175.00 for all 6( Lafite Taste Extra)

January 19 – Varietal Profiles – Global – Semi Blind - $25.00
February 9 – Blue Tooth/Tongue Wines – Prize for “Bluest” Tongue - $35.00
March 1 – Leap Year – Comparative – Petite Sirah – Syrah – Shiraz - $30.00
March 15 – Ides of March – Blind – $35.00
April 5 – Pauillac – Horizontal - $40.00  Limited to 15 –
             1966 Lafite Taste - $25.00 extra
May 3 – World Wide Wine Challenge – Prizes $25.00

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