LearnAboutWine is a leading event producer in the world of fine wine! Some tastings are VERY serious, this is just a good time!!!
Taste up to 21 great Cabernet wines with a plate full of amazing tacos from Chuy's Tacos Dorados (our favorite Crunchy Taco!).
The Arts District is a great place to celebrate the Los Angeles lifestyle! We use great glassware, pour three wines at a time, blind, and have fun guessing which wine is which and picking a winning wine!!!
Hosted by expert Ian Blackburn, Professional Sommelier and event creator.
$99 NOW
$125 AUG 1st
$150 DOOR
• Pick the best wine
• Enjoy 4 tacos per guest
• Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of LearnAboutWine
• We dig some great wines out of our cellar for the occasion.
We taste 3 at a time. We pick our favorites.
We talk about each of these beauties:
Neal Family Vineyards, Howell Mountain Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA, 2021
-$75 a bottle
-Classic Napa
Arkenstone, 'NVD' Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA, 2019
-$150+ a bottle
-Winemaker Sam Kaplan
Annulus, Vine Hill Ranch Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, USA, 2021
-$250+ a bottle
-Winemaker Nigel Kinsman
Emerson Brown, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA, 2021
-Top Value $60
-Winemaker Keith Emerson
Anthem, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mount Veeder, USA, 2019
-STARS of Napa Valley - outstanding producer
-Mt. Veeder Fruit - $125+
Precision Wine Co., Method Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA, 2020
-Master Sommelier Ian Cable
-$35 a bottle - daring anything around it to compete
John Anthony, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA, 2019
-STARS of Napa
-94 Points Wine Enthusiast and $100 a bottle
Chateau Dalem, Fronsac, France, 2010
-15 years of age
-Blend of Bordeaux Varietals - Can you pick this?
William Cole, Cuvée Claire Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA, 2021
-STAR of Napa - $150 a bottle
-This will win.
S.R. Tonella Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford, USA, 2021
-Benchmark producer
-Absolutely textbook Napa Valley - $100++
ZD Wines, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA, 2022
-There is something happening at ZD that is VV Good.
-This wine will win the competition
Chateau La Gaffeliere, Saint-Emilion, France, 2018
-Seriously! - this wine has recceived close to 100 points.
-$100 plus a bottle - this may win the competition
Clif Family Winery, Croquet Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain, USA, 2017
-Clif bar that is… and this is a healthy look at Napa wine.
-$200 a bottle - don’t tell me you have tasted this before
Kelham Vineyards, 'Sons' Proprietary Red, Oakville, USA, 2010
-That does say 2010???
-That does say OAKVILLE right?
-Isn’t that $200 a bottle
Moraga Vineyards, Estate Red, Los Angeles County, USA, 2010
-This is our token Los Angeles wine
-But this token may make this the winning wine.
-Ages so well - we love MORAGA and so will you
-$200 a bottle
**we reserve the right to change the wine line up without notice.
You can taste all of these and more for $99
Who is in???
*One bottle is opened per paying guest
18 guests - 18 bottles opened
Fewer Guests - Larger pours of fewer wines.
Includes two beef tacos and two potato tacos from Chuy's Tacos Dorados! 4 delicious tacos total!
Chuy's Tacos Dorados serves fresh, authentic, and tasty tacos dorados (fried tacos). Our tacos are made with USDA Grade shredded beef slow cooked for over four hours. Our potatoes are always fresh, hand peeled and cooked on site.
RECOMMENDED TIP - Only if earned - This ticket does not include service tip. Should the team deliver an exceptional experience - please tip accordingly.
LearnAboutWine Classroom:
Located in the heart of the Arts District in downtown Los Angeles, next to Bavel, Girl and the Goat and Blue Bottle Coffee, The Private Event Classroom is the home of LearnAboutWine.com. The 2000 square foot loft space at 530 Molino (number #214) provides an intimate and modern setting to accompany the next steps in your journey into wine. Here you will explore the nuances and bold flavors of wines from all over the world, in a relaxed and discerning environment led by Ian Blackburn. Come and explore a new experience toward gaining an unparalleled appreciation of wine. Please note: there are no tickets available at the door. All tickets to the learnaboutwine.com classroom events must be purchased in advance on the website and your name must be on the guest list for admission. Please bring your id, no one under 21 years of age is permitted in the space.
530 Molino St #214, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Our Policy
All tickets are non-refundable. We can adjust your menu for dietary needs up to 72 hours prior without any additional cost. Wines can change without notice, failure or corked wine at the dinner does not result in any type of credit or refund. We open one bottle minimum per paying guest, and can reduce the total number of bottles being opened so that the dinner does not have to cancel should ticket sales not reach the minimum. Fewer bottles / larger pours - you will get the same quantity of wine and we always open the best wines for the quality of the event. Cancellation due to illness is not allowed, you may however take food to go - or assign your seat to someone else without fee. The perishable nature of our product requires no cancellation, no credit, no refunds for any reason.
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