In this course, you explore the characteristics of different wine types, the methods of production and aging, and the history of California's wine industry. You learn tasting techniques and the proper care and serving of wine. Tastings of representative California and French wines, as well as German, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese wines, follow the lectures, with emphasis on comparing California and European wines of similar types.
Enrollment is limited.
He is an instructor at Diablo Valley College in the Hotel and Restaurant Department, teaching courses in wine appreciation and hospitality marketing. Bring six wine glasses to each session. With additional experience in training and professional development, he facilitates classes that are highly interactive. Bring six wine glasses to each session. Previous to opening Bacar, Zachareas was wine buyer for Ashbury Market, wine director for the restaurants Vertigo and EOS, and a contributor to Wine and Spirits magazine.