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Events in the city of Washington D.C. Number of Events: 3 << Previous Event^ Return to Event Summary Index ^ Next Event >> TASTEDC.COM Event ( http://www.tastedc.com ) Washington D.C. Wine Basics 101 - DC's Most Popular Wine Class Embassy Row Hilton 2015 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington, DC 20036 February 11th, 2010 (Thursday) 7:00PM to 9:15PM Fee: $59 [ Make Reservations ] [ Upcoming Events by Date ] Event at a Glance: Charlie Adler, President of TasteDC, Author of: "I Drink on the Job: A Refreshing Perspective on Wine" (February, 2010 Release on Amazon.com) OVER 16,000 PEOPLE HAVE ATTENDED D.C.'S #1 WINE CLASS! Learn Everything You Need to Know About Wine - In Just Under 2 Hours! Join Charlie Adler, President of TasteDC, wine professional and author of his soon to be released wine book "I Drink on the Job: a Refreshing Perspective on Wine" (see Bio below) with over 12 years and 1,000 wine tastings to his credit as he covers Wine Basics 101 - Washington, D.C.'s most popular wine tasting: over 16,000 people have attended this event in our 12 year history! Learn the basics like how to: -Order wine in a restaurant or retail outlet, -Determine basic wine styles and varietals, -Pair wine and food, -Improve your taste sensitivity and awareness, -Drink better wine and save money! Charlie Adler is Founder and President of TasteDC - Washington, D.C.'s largest wine tasting organization with over 20,000 subscribers in the Mid-Atlantic region. Charlie has taught and organized over 1,000 wine tastings in the D.C. area, varied Embassy tastings, as well as over 200 cooking classes and related culinary events. His mission is to make wine a part of everyday meals in America - and his motto really is "I drink on the job!" His teaching style is entertaining, accessible and often humorous. His method is to get participants to taste first and ask questions later which goes with his overall philosophy: "wine is part of life, experience it!" You will taste 9 wines at this event. << Previous Event ^ Return to Event Summary Index ^ Next Event >> TASTEDC.COM Event ( http://www.tastedc.com ) Washington D.C. Mastering Spirits: Unique Spirits 101 Embassy Row Hilton 2015 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington, DC 20036 February 18th, 2010 (Thursday) 7:00PM to 9:00PM Fee: $59 [ Make Reservations ] [ Upcoming Events by Date ] Event at a Glance: Master the Spirits of the World: Unique Spirits! TasteDC is designing a series of classes to help you master the Spirits of the world. Each class will have a professional outstanding in his/her field of Spirits expertise so that you taste and learn and order for purchase (at your option) some of the rarest and finest examples of the art of distillation! Excite your palate with a world tour of unique (and often unusual!) spirits which could be any of the following: brandy, eau-de-vie, gin, rum, tequila, vodka, or whisky. Sure, Scotch, Bourbon and Cognac are great, but have you ever tried Calvados, Armagnac or aged Tequila? Our distinguished speaker and spirits specialist for this event is Joshua London. Joshua has written and lectured widely on wines and spirits with a particular passion for Whiskey. Mr. London has written articles about spirits for various publications including the Malt Advocate and the Washington Examiner as well as contributing to "Mixologist: The Journal of the American Cocktail". We will taste and cover in this class: Unique Spirits Master Class: -Short History of Spirits and how they changed the world -Different production methods that add character in the distillation process -choosing a style to fit your personal tastes and any special occasion! -how time affects taste and quality - the "Angel's Share!" You will taste at least 8 Spirits seated Please note: no prior spirits knowledge is required for this event. Bread, crackers and cheese will be served with the spirits as palate cleansers only. << Previous Event ^ Return to Event Summary Index ^ Next Event >> TASTEDC.COM Event ( http://www.tastedc.com ) Washington D.C. Day of Chocolate: Chocolate Making 101 at Chocolaterie Wanders Facility, Manassas, Virginia Chocolaterie Wanders Warehouse 11486 Robertson Dr. Manassas, VA 20109 February 27th, 2010 (Saturday) 09:00AM to 4:00PM Fee: $105 [ Make Reservations ] [ Upcoming Events by Date ] Event at a Glance: Spend a Day Learning, Tasting and Making Chocolate! Click Here for More Information on Chocolate from Chocolaterie Wanders! Join TasteDC as we meet you out in Virginia for the day to learn, taste and make chocolate from world-class artisan chocolatiers Wilhelm and Melanie Wanders of Wanders Chocolates! "Chocolate Making 101" is for any chocolate lover who craves to experience chocolate the ultimate way - by dipping right in! We'll spend our day at Wander's Warehouse in Manassas, Virginia (yes, you will be in their Chocolate Production Facility!) sampling chocolates, creating chocolate confections and learning chocolate making techniques (you will get some hands-on chocolate time as well!). Included in this class will also be recipes on how to take your newly learned chocolate skills and apply them to making quick chocolate recipes at home! This class is about experiencing making Chocolate from hands-on experience, no prior chocolate background is required. This day of chocolate is taught by Chocolatier and Master Pastry Chefs Wilhelm and Melanie Wanders! Wilhelm and Melanie became expert chocolatiers by learning from such notable dessert institutions as Conditorei Café Endle, Café Wiacker in Herne, Germany, under Markus Faerbinger, L.A. Burdick Chocolates and Alice Water's famed Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California. The Wanders are continuing the century-long family tradition of producing fine artisan products with Virginia's own Wanders Artisan Chocolaterie—a way to savor the Old World through deliciously exquisite handmade confections! As part of participating in this event, you will also receive a gift box of Wanders Chocolates to take home with you - if it makes it that far! Please See Below the Day's Schedule. We'll also have for you a gourmet lunch of a variety of Virginia-made products including hams, cheeses, fresh salads and chocolates: Chocolate Making 101 Outline (with Lunch and Plenty of Chocolate Tasting!): -Introduction to Chocolaterie Wanders -History of Chocolate -How chocolate is made -Chocolate tasting (single origin dark and milk chocolates plus cacao nibs) -Cinnamon Truffles -Espresso Pralines -Marzipan Rose and Bunny Demonstration -Marzipan Comme un Bijou -Tempering Lecture and Demonstration -Groups Temper by Hand and with Machine -Groups Enrobe by Hand and with Machine -Quick Easy Recipes for Chocolate at Home -Packaging of Products to Take Home/Q&A THIS CLASS IS RAIN OR SHINE! Please Note: We will provide a full catered lunch of Virginia-made products such as cheeses, hams, salads, and other tasty foods! Please come in "very" casual clothing jeans, t-shirts, and comfortable shoes work great.