Come join us for a fun and educational evening exploring the art of wine tasting! Whether
you've been drinking wine for years or you are just developing an interest in it, this event is
perfect for anyone who likes to grow their knowledge, make new friends, and laugh while
learning.
Twenty-two lucky participants will have exclusive use of New Clairvaux's beautiful tasting
room Located at 1551 Market St #102 in Redding.
This course combines interactive instruction with formal tasting and evalutaion of six
different NCV wines, allowing learners to thoughtfully expand their ability to detect, analyze
and evaluate what they are seeing, smelling, and tasting in their glass.
Cost is $50 per person and the entire tax-deductible donation will go to Nor-Cal Think Pink and their mission to spread awareness of the importance of early detection of breast cancer.
Course Objectives: By the end of this 120-minute course you will be able to:
- Properly evaluate a taste of wine using sensory properties of sight, smell, and taste
- Identify what you like or dislike about a taste of wine and articulate why
- Look at any wine bottle and be able to predict what will likely be poured into the glass
- Go to any wine store or winery and know exactly what to request or buy
- Live a better life by including the art of wine appreciation and enjoyment into the mix
About Your Instructor
Kelly Nickel, M.A. Education, is a popular Communication instructor at Shasta College who
believes that learning and laughter go together like red wine and chocolate. He primarily
teaches Public Speaking, but also taught the Intro to Wine class at Shasta College between
2008-2011. His love for wine grew from years of serving in the restaurant industry, which
sparked a mission to visit every wine region in California and Oregon in search of
knowledge and wine. In the early ‘90’s, Kelly worked at a tasting room in Temecula CA,
which sparked his passion for educating others about the benefits of adding a healthy wine
habit to their lives.
