The Charlotte Wine & Food Weekend is pleased to offer a series of educational wine seminars for the 2008 event.  Held at Johnson & Wales University, these crash courses are the perfect introduction to wine, taught by some of the area's top experts. 

For the ultimate beginner experience, sign up for the Neophyte Package - a ticket each to the Vintner Tasting, a Wine 101 Class and a Wine 201 class at a discounted ticket price. 

Wine 101 - France with Catherine Rabb, CSW - Johnson & Wales University
Wine 101 - Italy with Clint Harris, CWE - Winebow
Wine 101 - Varietal Basics with Ashli Cohen, CSW - Ruth's Chris Steakhouse (sold out)

Wine 201 - Bordeaux Focus with Bill Bowman, Bordeaux Fine & Rare (sold out)
Wine 201 - Artisan Italian with Marco Laico, Vino Vino 
Wine 201 - Navigating the Wine Store & Restaurant Wine List with Ashli Cohen, CSW - Ruth's Chris Steakhouse

Neophyte Package:  Vintner Tasting, Wine 101 & Wine 201