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Want to understand wine but don't know where to start? This course is designed for anyone who wants to explore the world of wine without complex terminology or pretension: from your first sip to confidently talking about what's in the glass.
How it works
5 lectures, each lasting 2.5 hours. Over the course of one evening, you will taste 6-7 wines, with specially selected snacks paired with each tasting. The wine is tasted from Riedel Veritas glasses, in a cozy, intimate setting, together with fellow enthusiasts.
Program
- Introduction: wine history, concepts of quality, how to taste wine and how to talk about it.
- White wine: grape varieties, the impact of climate on acidity, the basics of viticulture.
- Red wine: grape varieties, the basics of enology and winemaking, aging.
- Rosé, orange and natural wine: ecology and alternative winemaking methods.
- Sparkling and fortified wine.
What you will receive
- the book "Wine Made Easy" as a gift
- scientifically prepared slide materials
- a Gastone course completion diploma
- a good time, an interesting and meaningful experience
The tastings are led by Gastone wine house sommelier Ugnė Mažutaitytė
Ugnė began her wine studies in California, at Fresno State University, where she studied under professors such as Kevin Smith [add other professors here]. To date, she has led more than 130 tastings, completed WSET Level 3, and is Court of Master Sommelier certified, and is now studying in the advanced Court of Master Sommelier program.
Ugnė is also a competition participant: in 2025, she won the "Nosis" blind tasting competition, was recognized as the best taster at the Latvian sommelier championship, took 2nd place at the Lithuanian championship, participated in the Tallinn Sommelier Baltics competition, and this week is participating in the world championship in Portugal. Such an ambitious and wine-dedicated teacher will help you truly get to know wine.
