Wisconsin Wine School
Why learn about wine? 
Life can be lived in a casual way, or plumbed to the depths. We all choose how and where to spend our energy and attention. You may play music, cook seriously, or tend a lovely garden. Maybe the things you love aren’t vital, but they make life richer. Passion is never wasted effort.
That’s why wine lovers learn to taste. We know that the effort we put into understanding and appreciating wine adds an extra dimension to the basic daily routines of eating and drinking. It turns obligation into pleasure, a daily necessity into a celebration of life.
Our Basic Approach
Eyeballing wine, swirling and sniffing and swishing ... it may look complicated or even snobbish, but the traditional wine-tasting technique is actually based on common sense. It's simply a way to pause for a moment, to stop and think, and to pay attention to the ways that wine impacts on all your senses, from sight and scent to taste, aftertaste, and the overall impression that the wine leaves behind after you've finished.
4-Week Wine Appreciation Classes. This class is designed to provide a basic understanding of wine. You will be introduced to the various components of wine in a "Component tasting". In addition to sampling a variety of wine (4-6 per class), topics will include; Wine grapes, "Old World vs. New World" wines, wine service, purchasing and storing wines. You'll also learn why Riedel Stemware truly enhances the wine in the glass.
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Wine 101: The Basics. In our Wine 101 class, you will learn wine basics: wine history, winemaking, tour the winemaking facility, wine components, food and wine pairings, proper glassware, how to properly store wine, and information about each of the six wines featured in the class (One sparkling wine, two whites, two reds and a dessert wine). All the while, you'll be enjoying tasty appetizers: variety of cheeses, chocolates, olives, crackers and fresh bread. This will be a intensive, yet fun 3 hour class. PRICE AND DATES COMING SOON
Are you looking to advance your wine knowledge? Interested in becoming a Sommelier? We have started a new school: Midwest Sommelier School. We are an approved provider for the International Diploma Sommelier program approved by the APP International Court of Education and the Lion Academy of Austria and Italy. Additionally, we will be offering the Intermediate Sommelier Program approved by Le Cordon Bleu and the United States Sommeleir Association.
Rob Lewis is the owner of Lewis Station Winery, Wisconsin Wine School and the Midwest Sommelier School. Rob is a Le Cordon Bleu Certified Sommelier and is a member of the United States Sommelier Association and the Society of Wine Educators.
The Wisconsin Wine School & Midwest Sommelier School would like to thank the Society of Wine Educators, United States Sommelier Association, Le Cordon Bleu and Lion Academy for all of their support. Cheers!
