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| “Wine rejoices the heart of man (and woman) and joy is the mother of all virtue.” Goethe | ||||||
Winter and Spring 2012 Schedule & Tuition |
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One Time Events |
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A joint production of the Westchester Wine School and La Dolce Vita University this fun and unique event will allow you to indulge in a variety of exotic Vosges chocolates featuring ingredients like blood orange, pink peppercorns, and gogi berries in the highest quality white, milk and dark chocolates! Each of the six delicious chocolates will be perfectly paired with a very special wine. |
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| Date: | Sunday, February 12, 4:00 – 6:00 PM | |
| Cost: | $48 | |
| Location: | Via Vanti Ristorante, Mount Kisco | |
Come for an opportunity to laugh, learn, mingle, meet, and connect as we sip "the world's most luscious wines” .…at Via Vanti Ristorante with its festive jewel box interior at the Mount Kisco Train Station. Six wines, light hors d’oeuvres and gourmet thin-crust pizzetti and Via Vanti’s “best-in-New York-gelatos”, plus scintillating commentary about the wines and, best of all, your participation! |
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| Date: | Tuesday, April 3, 7:30 – 9:30 PM | |
| Cost: | $48 | |
| Location: | Via Vanti Ristorante, Mount Kisco | |
Reawaken Your Senses … and experience La Primavera Toscana For many, Tuscany represents Italy at its most romantic. It is the land of undulating hills and ocher landscapes; medieval castles overlooking fields of irises and vineyards; shadowy cypress trees and explosions of springtime color. And Florence, capital of Tuscany, was the epicenter of the Renaissance, ending the Dark Ages and reviving the flower of classical culture. In celebration of spring (La Primavera) and rebirth, we have chosen Tuscany as the inspiration for our May 8th wine dinner. Together we shall awaken our palates with the great wines of Tuscany and ingredients of the season presented with the simplicity and sophistication characteristic of the Tuscan kitchen. Join us for a typical Tuscan cuisine matched to the great Tuscan wines - Chianti Classico, Brunello, Super Tuscan and more. |
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| Date: | Tuesday, May 8, 7:30 – 9:30 PM | |
| Cost: | $85 all inclusive | |
| Location: | Via Vanti Ristorante, Mount Kisco | |
Wines & Cuisine of the Il Mezzogiorno -- Land of the Mid-day Sun Untouched by mass tourism, Southern Italy and the islands of Sicily and Sardegna remains unspoiled and largely undiscovered. It is the home of shepherds, farmers and fisherman; gorgeous coastlines and grottos; rugged mountains and volcanoes (both dormant and active); charming hill towns and walled villages; the mysterious trulli of Puglia; and Greek ruins that outshine many found in Greece. Using simple ingredients and strong flavors to create exciting and seductive contrasts, the peasant cuisine of Southern Italy has influenced food culture the world over. Here also are the finest of Italy’s native grape varieties – wonderful food wines, such as Falanghina, Fiano di Avellino, Nero d’Avola and Aglianico. |
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| Date: | Tuesday, June 12, 7:30 – 9:30 PM | |
| Cost: | $85 all inclusive | |
| Location: | Via Vanti Ristorante, Mount Kisco | |
Complete Courses |
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| 6 Mondays: 7:30 - 9:30 PM |
January 23: | The Most Important Grape Varieties and Wine Regions of the World: An essential overview of the eight principal red and white grape varieties and the famous regions from which they come |
| January 30: | Taste Like a Sommelier Part I: How to taste and what we taste: identifying tastes and texture in wine: sweetness, acidity, bitterness, tannin and alcohol |
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| February 6: | Taste Like a Sommelier Part II: Recognizing Aromas and Wine Styles; Developing your Nose: Identifying aromas, bouquets, flavors, and wine styles |
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| February 13: | France - Motherland of Wine: The regions, grapes, and wines of the world's most important wine country |
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| February 27: | The Wines of Italy and Spain: The most fun, varied, and, next to France, the most important wine countries in Europe |
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| March 5: | Leading the "New World" - Wines of the USA: California, Oregon, Washington and New York - our formidable entries into the world of wine - the regions, grapes and wines that make these states famous | |
| Tuition: | $360 | |
| Location: | Sam’s of Gedney Way, 52 Gedney Way, White Plains | |
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| 4 Mondays: 7:30 - 9:30 PM |
March 12: | Loire Valley and Champagne |
| March 26: | Burgundy and Alsace | |
| April 9: | Bourdeaux | |
| April 16: | Rhone Valley | |
| Tuition: | $240 | |
| Location: | Sam’s of Gedney Way, 52 Gedney Way, White Plains | |
Complete Courses and Individual Classes |
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| 4 Wednesdays: 7:30 - 9:30 PM |
January 25: | Italy Overview and the Piedmont Region |
| February 8: | Tre-Venezie: Veneto, Alto-Adige Trentino, Friuli-Venezia Giulia | |
| February 29: | Tuscany | |
| March 14: | Southern Italy, Sicily and Sardinia | |
| Sign up for whole course: | Tuition: | One class $70 Full course $260 |
| Location: | Via Vanti Ristorante, Mount Kisco | |
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| 4 Wednesdays: 7:30 - 9:30 PM |
Feb. 1: | The Unheralded Grape Varieties of Italy: Because of its geography and history, Italy has distinct terroirs, cuisines, and wines. Many of its grape varieties are outstanding, though little known outside of their regional homes. Come discovery this trove of wine treasures. |
| Feb. 15: | The Battle of the Bordeaux Blends: Italy’s Super Tuscans, California’s Meritages, Australian and New Zealand Bordeaux blends take on the classic French reds of Bordeaux | |
| Mar. 7: | The Face-Off: Italy’s big reds, Amarones, Barolos and Brunellos are compared to France’s Chateauneuf-du-Papes, Napa’s Cabernet Sauvignons, Spain’s Priorats, and Barossa Valley’s Shiraz. |
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| April 11: | Revisiting Old World versus New World Wine Styles – do the differences still hold, given the new star grape varieties (e.g. Tannat, Malbec, Albariño, Torrontes) and the new star wine regions (Northern Spain, Southern Italy, Argentina, New Zealand, Languedoc)? |
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| Tuition: | Full course $240 | |
| Location: | Via Vanti Ristorante, Mount Kisco | |
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| 4 Wednesdays: 7:30 - 9:30 PM |
April 25: | Argentina – The World’s Brightest New Wine Star – its terroir, grapes, and wine shine down from 3-5,000 feet up in the Andes Mountains |
| May 9: | The Phenomenon of New Zealand – claiming a place among the elite wines of the world one grape at a time – first, Sauvignon Blanc, then Pinot Noir, and next Bordeaux Blends | |
| May16: | Northern Spain – in the last 10 years the wine world has discovered the stunning wines from Rias Baixas, Bierzo, Navarra, Somontano, and Priorato |
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| May 23: | France’s Emerging Regions: out from under the long shadows of France’s famous regions, the Jura, Savoie, and Languedoc-Roussillon are taking their place among France’s quality wine regions | |
| Sign up for whole course | Tuition: | one class $65 full course$240 |
| Location: | Via Vanti Ristorante, Mount Kisco | |
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| 9 Tuesday evenings: Feb. 28; Mar. 6, 13, 27; Ap.17, 24; May 1, 15; exam June 5 | ||
| Time: | 7:00 - 10:00 PM | |
| Tuition: | $995 | |
| $945 for those working in the food and beverage industry. | ||
| Location: | Grapes the Wine Company (2nd floor meeting room) 731 North Broadway, White Plains, NY10603 |
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A Pre-Valentine’s Day Wine & Chocolate Extravaganza – All things chocolate and wine in one delicious afternoon! 
Tuscan Primavera Wine Dinner - a sparkling wine and 5 dishes and 5 matching wines from the culinary traditions of Tuscany
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