Wine 201: Beyond the Basics

Sensory Skills & Structural Insight for the Evolving Wine Student

Take the next step in your wine education with Wine 201, a course designed to deepen your understanding of what’s in the glass—and why it matters. Building on the foundational concepts from Wine 101, this class sharpens your tasting skills and explores the science behind flavor, aroma, and structure in red and white wine.

Through focused sensory analysis and guided experimentation, you’ll learn to identify key components in the most globally relevant varieties. We’ll then connect those sensory experiences to viticultural and winemaking decisions, bridging theory with practice in an approachable and engaging way.

What You’ll Learn

• How to identify key aromas, flavors, and textures in white wine

• The impact of grape growing and winemaking techniques on sensory profiles

• How to articulate what you taste and why it matters

• The building blocks of a trained palate through guided, comparative tasting

With a balance of science, history, and hands-on exploration, Wine 201 offers both professionals and passionate drinkers the tools to taste with intention and confidence.

Course Details

• Includes guided tastings of a minimum of 5 classical wines

• Focus on sensory evaluation, wine structure, and deductive tasting

• Class size limited to 15 participants for maximum interaction

Questions? Contact us at wwwineacademy@gmail.com or via phone at (509) xxx- xxx.