Focused On Wine - When Excellence is the Only Option!

Focused on Wine conducts wine education courses throughout the year.  Whether you are a novice or aficionado, Stephanie Cruz-Green takes students on a exciting wine journey!  

Register at the shop or via email at focusedonwine@gmail.com for any of the classes listed below.

Wine Sensory  101:  October 15th and 16th, 2011

Registration Date:  September 15, 2011

Wine Club Members and advance registration:  $170 per person

Fee after registration:  $200 per person

This course is designed with the novice and intermediiate wine drinker in mind.  This will be an experience you will not forget!  You will be shown how to taste wine like a professional, learn about wine laws, terroir, and regional character, understand wine labels, and learn the differences between old world wine and new world wines. We will explore wines from all over the world, the United States and locally from right here in Lake County.  Each day you will taste wines and lunch will be provided.  You'll also receive a digital copy of the course materials.  A great way to enhance your wine tasting experience!  Don't miss this weekend class! 

Taste Of Europe! - France, Italy, Spain and Germany

Tuesdays beginning September 20th, ending October 25th, 2011

Registration Date:  August 15, 2011

Wine Club Members and advance registration:  $190 per person

Fee after registration:  $220 per person

The Taste of Europe will undoubtedly make you want to take a trip to Europe to experience the wine, food, and terroir  first hand!  We will explore the well known regions of France, Italy, Spain and Germany exploring each so that you can understand labels, taste components, aromatics, terroir, soils, and so much more. A few of the regions we will explore are Bordeaux in France, Tuscany in Italy, Rioja in Spain and Mosel in Germany.  Come taste some fabulous wines...... 

The course is six (6) weeks, meeting each Tuesday for 2 hours beginning at 6:30 and ending at 8:30 PM.  On your last night, October 25th, enjoy a multi-course meal with wine pairings celebrating the culture of each country!   You will not forget this course  - it is not just a class, it is an experience!

New for 2011:  

Create Your Own Food and Wine Education Class!

Gather together 10 of your friends, select a date and have us come to you!  Custom select for your interests!  We offer the following options:

  • tasting events - choose a region, a varietal and let us guide you in understanding and tasting the nuances
  • education classes - learn more about tasting wine, a region or a varietal
  • food and wine pairing dinner - host a food and wine pairing dinner in your home or location of choice with a custom menu and wine pairing selections

Contact owner Stephanie Cruz-Green directly at focusedonwine@aol.com to inquire.