Great Wine Made Simple: The Wine Tasting Class

This session is devoted to the great grape varieties that make wine a joy to drink and understand. We’ll explore the rich tapestry of flavors they offer and unravel the mysteries of wine labels, all while savoring some truly delightful wines. By the end of our time together, you’ll have the confidence to choose and order wine with ease, ensuring you always get the bottle you desire, no matter the price.

This class pays homage to Andrea Immer Robinson, a Master Sommelier and bestselling author. Her book, *Great Wine Made Simple* (Clarkson Potter), was published in 2000, just months before our own Wine School of Philadelphia came into being. It quickly became required reading for our students, and we still regard it as one of the finest introductions to wine for newcomers.

Andrea has been a steadfast friend to our school. In 2004, she honored us by serving as the keynote speaker at a lecture series hosted by the Wine School. The event took place at the Food Network’s Great Big Food Show in Philadelphia, where she began her talk to a packed audience by declaring, “You are lucky to have the Wine School of Philadelphia,” and shared some generous words about our director, Keith Wallace.

This class is a tribute to *Great Wine Made Simple* and our cherished friend, Andrea. Like her book, it is designed to give wine students a straightforward approach to decoding the labels of the world’s finest wines. You can expect to journey through the classic wine regions of France, Italy, Spain, and beyond, gaining insight and appreciation for the wines they produce.