What does a typical tasting experience look like?

My wine tasting experiences are relaxed, practical, and fun. I will guide you through each wine with demonstrations, insights, and approachable tasting techniques, without any snobbery. I tailor the experience to your group’s preferences and style, whether it is for a birthday party, an anniversary, or a special night with friends. It will be an entertaining and engaging wine lesson.

Are you a representative of a retail wine company and will you be pushing wine sales during your session?

To clarify, I am not a sales associate or a wine consultant tied to a retail wine company. I am completely independent—a small business owner who enjoys teaching others about wine and bringing the community together.

While I love to provide recommendations for local wineries, wine bars, and specific bottles, I will not be pushing sales onto you or your guests during the session. Instead, I will send out a wine list after the experience so everyone knows where to purchase the wines they enjoyed.

Do you provide the wine for the tasting?

To comply with California regulations, I operate as a dry hire, which means clients provide the wine for their tasting experience.

However, I make the process very easy. I can assist you by creating a customized shopping list, providing links to order online, or shopping with you,

What does the cost of your experiences cover?

Thank you for your inquiry regarding the pricing for my wine education experiences.

The cost covers the expertise, planning, preparation, and professional facilitation required to create a memorable and personalized event for your group.

Much like a teacher preparing for a class, the investment includes both the time spent hosting your guests and the many hours spent behind the scenes. This preparation includes curating wine selections, designing the educational flow, creating tasting materials, and organizing interactive activities to ensure the experience is engaging, approachable, and fun.