Hidden Gems of the Wine World

Twin Cities Wine Education presents an eye-opening evening of little known grape varieties.

HIDDEN GEMS OF THE WINE WORLD

Exploring the world of wine beyond the "Big seven."

In the world of wine, seven grape varieties dominate over 95% of the wine sales in America: Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah.

What's left? Only some of the most interesting grapes in the world.

Join us for another edition of Hidden Gems of the Wine World, where we pour wines way beyond the normal and expected. It's a way to broaden your wine horizons and introduce you to new information, regions, and grape varieties.

For each Hidden Gems class, we pick six off-the-radar grape varieties and give you a deep dive into their history, characteristics, styles, and the regions they are from. Past examples include:

• Friulano, our favorite white grape of Northeastern Italy.
• Graciano, the unknown supporting cast of Rioja.
• Susumaniello, one of the top grapes of the heel of Italy.
• Carignan, the workhorse of the Languedoc and pre-prohibition California.
• Furmint, the darling of Hungarian wines.
• And many more.

Join sommelier Jason Kallsen as we step through some amazing wines that we can pretty much guarantee you've never had or even heard of. This class is eye-opening for all, from wine novices to seasoned experts.

We hope you can join us!

***Terms and conditions***

By purchasing tickets to a Twin Cities Wine Education event, you agree to the following:

We aim to start all classes on time; please arrive early. No food or meals are served at the class unless specified. 

All ticket purchasers and attendees must have legal identification and be over 21 years of age.

In our judgment, twin Cities Wine Education reserves the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason during the class.

All ticket sales are final unless credit is offered by TCWE for specific instances (such as bad weather).

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Do you have a Twin Cities Wine Education Gift Card?
Email Jason Kallsen at jason@twincitieswine.com with details (which event you wish to attend and your gift card number), and we will issue your tickets internally and invoice you for any balance due.

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About the venue

EaTo Restaurant is a gem in the downtown zone, serving outstanding Italian fare and focusing on the neighborhood. They also have their bottle shop on the premises, allowing you to stock up your cellar. The full menu is available before or after our wine class until 10 pm. Click here for our directions to EaTo.