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Testarossa Classes To Teach Wine Basics
Students in classes slated for this month will learn how to swirl and why all varietals don't all taste the same.
LOS GATOS, CA — Imagine going to school to learn about California's favorite beverage.
Testarossa Winery, which is tucked away in the foothills above Los Gatos, is hosting wine basics classes this month to teach how to swirl wine in a glass to open up its aroma described as "the nose" as well as how the differences of varietals according to their places of origin will lead to varying flavors.
The classes are scheduled for Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. and Oct. 27 at 1 p.m.
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The cost is $35 per person.
Testarossa Winery specializes in the earthy, rich Pinot Noirs and plans to give students glimpses of the Los Gatos-based winery's history and how it makes its wines.
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Prospective students may RSVP on this page for the Oct. 22; and on this page for the Oct. 27 class.
Other classes will run through November.
Testarossa Winery, which hosted the "blessing of the harvest" a month ago, celebrates its 131st anniversary of consecutively making wine at this historic location, which was built by Jesuit novices in 1888 and is the 107th bonded winery in the United States. Most of those 107 wineries are no longer in operation.
Under the guidance of Rob and Diana Jensen, Testarossa currently has more than 200 acres of grapes under contract, with the majority of their wines hailing from vineyards in Monterey, Santa Barbara and the Santa Cruz Mountains.
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