Insider's Red Wine Course with Mark Oldman (SEPT/OCT)

Looking for the ultimate red wine course? You could pay a fortune to see one of Mark Oldman’s famous, “five-star” (Food & Wine) “wildly popular” (Aspen magazine) live seminars at the nation’s top food festivals or you can take this Bevinars virtual red wine course for a fraction of the cost and from the comfort of your own living room.

In his trademark style that Bon Appétit calls “winespeak without the geek,” award-winning author and renowned speaker Mark Oldman reveals all about the red wines of four key regions around the world: California, France, Italy, Spain.

INSIDER’S CALIFORNIA RED WINE – 9/27/23 – 7pm ET

No wine region has come further and faster in the wine world than California. Spanning the Sierra Foothills to Sonoma to Santa Barbara, we will explore key grape varietals of the Golden State with a special focus on market trends, innovative winemakers, and the microclimates and vineyards you need to know.

In this class of the red wine course, we will also consider the issue of ageworthiness and secrets to visiting wine country. And we will cover sensory evaluation techniques, decoding the label, and optimal food pairings.

The featured wines are:

-Napa Cabernet

-Sonoma Pinot Noir

-Syrah from California

-Zinfandel from California

You are encouraged – but not required – to taste along with Mark. You may purchase the official Insider’s California Red Wine at Wine.com.

Or you may ask a trusted local merchant for their recommendations for the four wine types listed above.

INSIDER’S FRENCH RED WINE – 10/4/23 – 7pm ET

French wine is the world’s template, but what are the best regions, how do you get the most for your money, and what are the styles that match your own personal taste? Mark reveals what you really need to know about marquee regions such as Bordeaux, Burgundy, the Rhone Valley, and the Loire Valley, as well as hidden treasures from the Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence, and Southwest France. We will also decode the French appellation system, explore the concept of terroir, cut through various ranking systems, and learn a host of colorful French wine terms that will get you talking like a vigernon. And we will cover sensory evaluation techniques, decoding the label, and optimal food pairings.

You are encouraged – but not required – to taste along with Mark. You may puchase the official Insider’s French Red Wine Tasting Kit at Wine.com.

The featured wines are:

-Red Bordeaux

-Red Burgundy

-Châteauneuf-du-Pape

-Languedoc-Roussillon red

You may also ask a trusted local merchant for their recommendations for the four wine types listed above.

INSIDER’S ITALIAN RED WINE – 10/11/23 – 7pm ET

Italian wine is an essential component of la dolce vita, but how does one make sense of Italy’s crazy patchwork of regions and grapes? We will examine famous regions such as Tuscany, Piedmont, and Sicily but also discover gems in lesser-known locales like Trentino-Alto Adige, Campania, and Veneto. We will also delve into a host of compelling indigenous grape varieties, the phenomenon of Super Tuscan wines, as well as orange wine and other trends from Italy. And we will cover sensory evaluation techniques, decoding the label, and optimal food pairings.

You are encouraged – but not required – to taste along with Mark. You may purchase the official Insider’s Italian Red Wine Tasting Kit at Wine.com

The featured wines are:

-Barolo or Barbaresco

-Chianti Classico Riserva

-Brunello di Montalcino

-Etna Rosso

INSIDER’S SPANISH RED WINE – 10/18/23 – 7pm ET

No country offers more pleasure for the money than Spain, but savvy wine lovers benefit from a framework for enjoying its variety of red wine styles. In this class of the red wine course, we will take off for the classic regions of Rioja and Ribera del Duero, explore the exciting slopes of Priorat, and delve into rediscovered regions such as Ribeira Sacra, Bierzo, and Terra Alta.

In this class of the red wine course, we will also consider issues such as modern winemaking vs. traditional winemaking, ageworthiness, the perception of quality, old vine garnacha and other trends. And we will cover sensory evaluation techniques, decoding the label, and optimal food pairings.

You are encouraged – but not required – to taste along with Mark. You may purchase the official Insider’s Spanish Red Wine Tasting Kit at Wine.com

The featured wines are:

-Rioja or Ribera del Duero

-Priorat

-Mencía-based wine

-Monastrell

You may also ask a trusted local merchant for their recommendations for the four wine types listed above.

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MISS A CLASS, NO PROBLEM: If need to miss a class at the last minute or if you want to review it, Bevinars will send you access to the video recording.

FREE GIFT WITH FULL 4-WEEK SERIES: Purchasers of the full 4-week series will be mailed a complimentary, limited-edition Bevinars wine glass polishing cloth. Custom-made for Bevinars, the cloth is extra large and made of plush microfiber, perfect for polishing your stemware to a fine sparkle.

BEVINARS INSIDER’S RED WINE COURSE TASTING KITS AT WINE.COM (OPTIONAL)

Class 1: Insider’s California Red Wine

Class 2: Insider’s French Red Wine

Class 3: Insider’s Italian Red Wine

Class 4: Insider’s Spanish Red Wine