Cooking Classes in San Francisco, CA

Can you create perfect pairings or are you paralyzed by the rules? Learn pairing theories and exceptions and the progression of flavors in multi-course meals. Come play with your food and wine as we taste 36 combinations and discuss each student's impressions and preferences.  Challenging food ingredients will also be reviewed and how to overcome...

Join us for this seasonal 1.5 hour class to cook and create a delicious meal using pumpkins! You will create a velvety pumpkin soup and a roasted pumpkin pizza. Note: Please arrive at least 10 minutes before class to sign in. Safety predominates so we ask that you wear closed-toe shoes, remove dangling jewelry, tie back long hair and cooperate...

This Napa Valley workshop provides students with an in-depth exploration and significance of the world-famous Napa Valley.  Learn more about the amazing geography, history, and climate ideal for grape growing, as well as the importance for understanding the region’s impact on the state of California and its significance within the world of...

Get answers to all of the questions you have been afraid to ask and learn the basics of wine, from how it's made, decoding wine labels, how to taste & talk about wine, storage, service and food pairing.  The tasting of 5-6 wines will focus on the structure of wine, various styles and main grape varieties. This workshop may be taken...

Fermented grain is the focus this session as we present the origins of beer, ingredients, production and styles. We discuss the international standards and the rise of the craft beer movement.  Taste the spectrum from pilsner to stout and lambic to Trappist then dive into multiple parallel fermentations with the production and styles of sake....

In this workshop, our Industry Leading Instructors guide students to work the deductive tasting grid against the clock.  Students will continue to practice their improved blind tasting skills and develop discipline to analyze every wine in the same manner every time. Students will also learn exam preparation and test-taking strategies to help...

Sonoma County will never accept second place to Napa. We explore the amazing diversity of Napa’s neighbor toward the coast. This dynamic workshop will provide students with the background necessary to understand its distinction and reputation in the wine market. With a variety of climate and soil conditions and a recently expanded number of AVAs,...

Lake County and The Sierra is a workshop that acquaints students with the distinctive Lake County region from the high altitude vineyards above one of America’s oldest geothermal lakes to the first single winery AVA.  Next we travel the roads of the 49ers to the multitude of counties in the Sierra Foothills. Uncover the various concentrations...

We'll take a culinary journey to Spain, where we'll enjoy prepare a light and refreshing gazpacho, followed by Ensalada Mixta and a delicious Paella Andaluz made with chicken and seafood. A glass of sangria will be offered with your meal. Enjoy strawberry sorbet for dessert. This is a hands-on class and will take approximately 2.5 hours.

San Francisco Wine School Intro Series classes are the perfect way to dip your toe into wine education and learn the basics of tasting, pairing and the world's most important regions.  Start with these 8 essential classes designed for entry level students.  SYLLABUS Wine 101 Intro to World Wines Intro to Blind Tasting...

Learn more about the many types of aromatic white wines in this workshop and how to recognize them in a blind tasting.  We'll help you discover how to identify and profile the similarities and differences of aromatic dry to off-dry white wines using the most challenging flights. Global wine regions are also considered as you learn to decipher...

Hone your identification skills with Master Sommelier David Glancy as you tackle challenging flights of both neutral white wines and intensely herbal whites to discover and profile the similarities and differences in the varietals. Global wine regions are also considered as Master Glancy helps you decipher the differences between regional and varietal...

Discover the major wine denominations of Central Italy’s Toscana region or as many say in English, Tuscany. Explore the famous appellations of Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Bolgheri, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione and much more. Learn where they're located, what grape varieties they're made from, their styles and importance,...

Developed by Master Sommelier David Glancy, this program is designed to enhance your blind wine analysis techniques like never before! Serious enthusiasts and professional wine students will sharpen their ability to assess structure and identify aromas. In addition, students will taste classic wines from around the world to hone varietal and regional...

Beyond all the different grape varieties and wine regions of the world, how a wine is made makes just as big an impact on what comes out of the bottle. Almost any grape can be made into any style, or category, of wine including sparkling, rosé, and sweet or fortified wines. Our Wines with Style Series explores the very diverse regions, grapes and...