Last night I went with a friend to Best Cellar's Wine Smarts 101 and had a really good time. Sometimes people assume that since I drink a lot of wine I know a great deal about it, but I really just know what I have picked up from here and there and don't know a whole lot about the more formal side of wine -- I can make wine, but I don't know the "proper" way to taste it, etc.

So, this course was an eye opener for me, especially the manner in which the instructor (who was fantastic) explained the different tastes, how to separate taste from flavor and more. It was a good basic class, and more importantly it was a lot of fun. By the end of evening was more focused on sharing their newfound knowledge with each other and comparing notes on the wine then they were in listening to the instructor.

They had a wine selection of wines, with some interesting food pairings...I especially liked the bottle of Bordeaux they used (name escapes me, I will check my notes).

It was an all-around great time, and kudos to Best Cellars for putting on a really good show.