Secrets of Burgundy

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 series 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 transports you to four of the world’s iconic wine regions: Napa, Sonoma, Bordeaux, and Burgundy.

SECRETS OF BURGUNDY CLASS

Burgundy: when it is good, no wine is more ethereal, sensual, and complex; when it disappoints, it can break the heart and the bank. The world template for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Burgundy is also one of Mark’s personal passions. This Bevinar will help you make the most of a region that is at once beloved by connoisseurs and confusing to casual drinkers.

We will be focusing on the classic Burgundy grapes Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, but will also discuss both the famous appellations and the lesser-known gems of this mythical region. And we will cover tasting techniques, decoding the label, food pairings, ageability, and more.

Moreover, if you’ve ever been to one of Mark’s presentations, you know that he fills them with his trademark “nuggets” of useful insider information that you won’t find anywhere else.

The cost of the class is $55 per household, and if you want to taste along with Mark, an optional 3-bottle wine kit is $129.99 when you purchase the wines at Wine.com.

You are encouraged — but not required — to taste along with Mark. If you wish to buy the accompanying wine kit, please do so HERE as soon as possible after you register below. 

The featured wines are:

• White Burgundy
• Red Burgundy from Cote de Nuits
• Red Burgundy from Cote de Beaune

The specific selection of wine, and its vintage, can vary depending on your location, but all bottles have been personally approved by Mark for their deliciousness and typicity.

Registrants will be emailed reminders, food pairing suggestions, and the Zoom link prior to the class. The class fee is non-refundable.

FOUR WEEK COURSE: The Secrets of Burgundy class is part of the four-week Secrets of Iconic Regions course. Register below for the full course (4 classes) and receive a 20% discount on the course fee plus a FREE GIFT (see below). The cost for four classes is $176 per household. Wine kits can be purchased at Wine.com for an additional cost.

Full course participants may access video recordings of the entire course for eight weeks after the course ends, ideal for those who miss a class or want to watch again.

FREE GIFT: Purchasers of the full course will be mailed a coveted, limited-edition Bevinars matchbook. Professionally designed and custom-made for Bevinars in Germany, this little gem is the world’s first matchbook designed specifically for wine lovers, with each individual match stem printed with a wine bottle type.