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Flatiron Wine School: The New Face of Fortified, 10/29/2024

$50.00

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This item is not eligbile for our 10% case discount on mixed cases or any other promotional discounts but we took special care to price it competitively compared with other top retailers nationwide.

Difficulty level: Wine 101
Fortified wine has been a significant part of vino-history since the 18th century. In fact, the practice of adding brandy to stabilize wine is what made it possible to transport different wines around the globe in the first place! But for the last couple of generations, fortified wine has felt stuffy and inaccessible to American drinkers. However, we are starting to see a resurgence: fortified wines are appearing in cocktails, new regions are playing with old styles, and there are whispers the category might be the savior of wine in a world faced with global warming. Join Annie Edgerton, DWSET, as she takes you on a journey of the past, present, and future of fortified wines, and the incredible array of their styles. We’ll taste Sherry, Port, Madeira, and more, making converts out of the skeptics, and fanatics out of the believers. 

This class will begin at 6:00pm on Tuesday, October 29 and run for approximately 90 minutes. Wines tasted in class will be available for purchase with a discount available to attendees only. 
Each class begins at 6pm. Unless otherwise noted, classes will last approximately 75-90 minutes. Seating is limited and we encourage early arrival if you wish to sit together with your party. If your plans change, let us know as soon as possible: refunds can only be issued when notice is given 48 hours before the start of class. 

Meet your instructor

Annie Edgerton

Annie is a 30-year veteran of the wine and spirits industry, having started in the family wine appraisal business before she was legally able to drink. She and her father are certified wine and spirit appraisers, for insurance, estate, divorce, advisory, and counterfeit investigation, among others. Under her persona, the Wine Minx®️, Annie is a wine writer and educator, and is the host of "Broadway Buzzed," "Wine Minx: Uncorked," and the upcoming "Hitting the Spots" on YouTube. She is also an international wine judge, she just completed her first book on wine, and she is developing a drinks-and-travel podcast, “Sips & Trips: The Podcast.”

Annie holds the prestigious Diploma in Wines and Spirits (Wine and Spirit Education Trust,) is a Certified Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers,) and a Certified Specialist of Wine and Certified Specialist of Spirits (Society of Wine Educators.) She is an accredited member of the Appraisers Association of America, and is Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) compliant. She is also a professional performer, having appeared on Broadway, film, and TV. And she has sung the national anthem for 28 of the 30 Major League Baseball teams. More info at www.wineminxannie.com and on instagram @wineminxannie.

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