Wine Tastings and
Wine Education in Reno
Have we mentioned we love wine? Well, we do!
And we love learning about wine, and facilitating others to learn about wine too, if they are so inclined. That’s why we keep a continuous schedule of wine tastings and wine education classes you can sign up for right on our website. The relationships we have built with growers, wine distributors, Sommeliers, chefs, and so many more, ensure that our students are learning from the best. And we make it fun! So you learn more about eclectic and more unknown wines from around the world, and you have a good time doing it.
Weekly Events at Zephyr
LIVE MUSIC EVERY SUNDAY, 3PM – 5PM
LIVE MUSIC 3PM – 5PM
Pouring Hours 12PM – 9PM
Enjoy live music every Sunday at Zephyr! Acts range from acoustic guitar to jazz to classic covers. Relax on Sunday-Fun-Day with a glass of wine in your hand and the sounds of live music in your ears.
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for Winemaker Evenings
Winemaker evenings are a chance for you to get to know the makers behind your favorite vineyards. Meet winemakers from all around the world and learn more about their unique wines while you sip and enjoy tapas.
Space is very limited and cost is $35 per person.
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for Wine Education Classes
What’s Included in Our Workshops:
- 2 hours of live class with San Francisco Wine School’s industry-leading instructors
- Guided tasting of 5-7 wines carefully curated by Master Sommelier David Glancy
- Tasting kit creation for online participants
- Copies of the slide presentation
- Recording of the class session (on request)
Cost for all classes is $125 per person
FEBRUARY 8, 6:00 – 8:00
INTRO TO BLIND TASTING
Learn about the physiology of taste and how to evaluate acidity, tannin, residual sugar (RS) and other structural elements of wine. Start building your wine description vocabulary. Attend this fun session to gain confidence in knowing what kind of wines you like and how to describe them. Or use this as the start of your journey in preparing for entry- to mid-level wine exams.
FEBRUARY 15, 6:00 – 8:00
INTRO TO WINE PAIRING
Can you create perfect pairings or are you paralyzed by the rules? Learn basic food pairing theories and see how different styles of wine interact with primary flavor components. Come taste many combinations and discuss the impact on your palate. Learn your preferences and those of your classmates and improve your confidence with new pairing knowledge!
FEBRUARY 22, 6:00 – 8:00
INTRO TO CALIFORNIA WINES
California is by far the largest wine producing state in the USA & is a global powerhouse. Credential seekers, or others seeking a deeper dive, can check out our California Wine Appellation Specialist, but everyone will enjoy Intro to California Wines! Napa, Sonoma, Paso Robles and Santa Barbara are some of the best known regions we will explore but we’ll also survey the rest of the state and the most important wines throughout. In this seminar taste 6 wines as we explore the grapes, styles and diversity of California’s greatest wines.
FEBRUARY 29, 6:00 – 8:00
INTRO TO FRENCH WINES
French wines serve as the foundation for most people trying to understand the wines of the world. After all, the French created the first nationwide appellation system that has since become the model for the European Union. Credential seekers can check out our French Wine Scholar program, but everyone will enjoy Intro to French Wines! Champagne, Burgundy & Bordeaux surely make our list, but come find out our other picks. Join us as we explore France’s top regions and appellations. In this seminar taste 6 wines as we present the grapes, styles and diversity of France’s greatest wines.
MARCH 7, 6:00 – 8:00
INTRO TO ITALIAN WINES
Italy is a global powerhouse and Italian wine is hot in the USA. Credential seekers can check out our Italian Wine Scholar North & Italian Wine Scholar South programs, but everyone will enjoy Intro to Italian Wines! Piedmont’s Barolo & Tuscany’s Brunello surely make our list but come find out our other picks. Join us as we explore Italy’s top regions and appellations. In this seminar taste 6 wines as we present the grapes, styles and diversity of Italy’s greatest wines.
MARCH 14, 6:00 – 8:00
INTRO TO SPANISH WINES
Spanish wine is hot in the USA and Spain is one of the big 3 global powerhouses. Credential seekers can take a deep dive with the Spanish Wine Scholar program, but everyone will enjoy Intro to Spanish Wines! Rioja, Priorat & Ribera del Duero surely make our list, but come find out our other picks. Join us as we explore Spain’s top regions and appellations. In this seminar taste 6 wines as we present the grapes, styles and diversity of Spain’s greatest wines.
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