Washington DC

Choco Vino Love Letters- This fun event will be TWO ENOversities in one - we will pair wines from Siema Wines featuring Andrew Stover with chocolates from Sarah Dwyer of Chouquette, a local chocolatier out of Bethesda.

All about Riesling, participants of this session will sample varieties from Germany, Austria, New York, Washington State, and Australia. Featured wine include Pewsey Vale Riesling from Eden Valley Australia and Melsheimer's Kabinett Riesling from Mosei, Germany.

Students will study Chardonnays from different regions such as the Domaine de Bois d’Yver Chablis from France, Yellow and Blue Chardonnay from Lodi, California, and a selection from Italy and Australia.

To celebrate Spring, Rosé wine will be the topic of discussion. The class will concentrate on the 2013 Paradise Springs "Nana's Rosé", Clifton, Virginia, the 2013 Le Pas de L'Escalette Ze Roze, Languedoc, France, and the 2013 Kivelstadt "Twice Removed", Rosé of Mourvedre, from Sonoma County, California, amongst others.

During a guided and interactive blind-tasting, guests will form unbiased opinions on five wines from around the world, typical of their terroir. Students will leave with customized cheat sheets to assist with future wine tastings.

Experiencing a range of bubbles for the Valentine’s Day themed class, the class will sample sparkling wine such as the Cremant de Loire, Loire Valley, France and “The Chook” Sparkling Shiraz, McLaren Vale, Australia.