# Event Details - **Event Name**: Fortified Foundations Wine Tasting Class - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 16 Dec, 2025 at 05:30 pm – Tue, 16 Dec, 2025 at 07:00 pm - **Event Description**: Not your grandma’s Sherry or average Port. Join us at Vichino’s as Sommelier Jen Schmitt reveals five fortified wines with spirit!About this Event? Fortified Foundations: An Evening with Jen Schmitt at Vichino’sWhat happens when wine meets a little extra spirit? ✨Join Advanced Sommelier Jen Schmitt for a lively, story-filled evening at Vichino’s Wine Bar & Café, where we’ll explore the fascinating world of fortified wines. We’ll taste five wines that show how time, heat, and a splash of spirit create some of the world’s most enduring styles—Sherry, Port, and Marsala. Expect engaging storytelling, approachable education, and plenty of moments where you’ll think, “How did I never know I loved this?”Not your grandma’s Sherry. Not your average Port. ?✨From Sherry to Port, discover the wines that age like legends.We ask you arrive on time and be ready to learn! Questions are strongly encouraged, don't be shy!Refunds will not be issued unless show is cancelled by venue. Events are subject to change and cancellation.Tickets are pre-purchase ONLY.WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK. All attendees, by purchasing a ticket and/or attending the event, agree to assume all of the risks, hazards and dangers that may arise from, or relate in any way to, the risk of contracting a communicable disease or illness (including exposure to COVID-19, a bacteria, virus, or other pathogen capable of causing a communicable disease or illness) whether occurring before, during, or after the event, however caused or contracted. Therefore, anyone who purchases a ticket and/or attends the event, hereby waives any and all claims against Vichino's Cafe + Wine Bar, the wine importer/distributer, the presenter, and/or all related sponsors relating to all risks of personal injury, sickness, permanent disability and/or death.Fine Print: All participants must be 21+ years of age. By signing up for this event and providing your email, you may be added to Vichino's email list at which you may unsubscribe at any time. Collected phone numbers will ONLY be used to call with order questions, event changes, and/or cancellations. Attendees are subject to photo & video footage during the show to be used in marketing purposes for Vichino's Cafe & Wine Bar & the performer. Events are subject to change. This includes but is not limited to date, time, theme, presenter, lineup, etc. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bonita-springs/fortified-foundations-wine-tasting-class/100001966169690472 - **Event Categories**: workshops, food-drinks, wine-tasting, performances, entertainment, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 24.69, max: 24.69, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Bonita Springs - **state**: FL - **country**: United States - **location**: Vichino's Cafe & Wine Bar - **lat**: 26.3631947 - **long**: -81.806765 - **full address**: Vichino's Cafe & Wine Bar, 25987 South Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Fortified Foundations Wine Tasting Class - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/4d4da967d67d5453eac2e83c8395e79dad645471331d96f6936f8d61fa05f18d-rimg-w1200-h600-dc311c0f-gmir.jpg?v=1762797231 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Fortified Foundations Wine Tasting Class being held? - **A:** Fortified Foundations Wine Tasting Class takes place on Tue, 16 Dec, 2025 at 05:30 pm to Tue, 16 Dec, 2025 at 07:00 pm at Vichino's Cafe & Wine Bar, 25987 South Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Fortified Foundations Wine Tasting Class? - **A:** Fortified Foundations Wine Tasting Class is organized by Vichino's Cafe & Wine Bar. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Fortified Foundations Wine Tasting Class is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bonita Springs, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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