TASTE OFF: France vs. California

France produces arguably the most famous and coveted wines in the world. It has done so for hundreds of years. French wines have tradition, finesse and are food-friendly.

California has more recently emerged as the king of North American wine production. In its corner are modern wine technology, marketing know-how and a generally warm, sunny climate. California wines have presence.

Join us for a France vs. California wine taste-off. We will provide some head-to-head match-ups of classic wines representing these two regions and let you be the judge. In the process, you will learn basic wine tasting skills and how to describe the different personalities of these wines. Appetizers and an assortment of cheeses will be served during class to introduce some of the fundamentals of pairing wine and food. At the end, you can cast votes for your favorites, and we will declare a victor of this installment of the Taste-Off.

Sample Menu

TASTING MENU

Crémant vs. California Sparkling

White Burgundy vs. Chardonnay

Red Bordeaux vs. Cabernet

Cotes du Rhone vs. Zinfandel