Saturday,
January 19, 2013
Wine Classic &
"Wine 101" Class
“Wine 101” Class
5 p.m.
KNCT Wine Classic
7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Tickets prices at the door:
Wine Classic-$70
"Wine 101" Class-$110
At the KNCT Wine Classic you can enjoy tasting an assortment of domestic and imported wines along with delectable appetizers.
"Wine 101" Class
Learn the basics of tasting wine with certified sommelier Steve Hanik.
Take this jump-start course and you'll know what to look for in a glass of wine and how to describe it. You'll also get to know your preferences and how to buy wines that you like. Following the class, take your wine knowledge into the KNCT Wine Classic and practice what you've learned.
This course is perfect for novices starting to learn about wine, planning a trip to wine country or attending a wine dinner.
Class begins at 5:00 p.m. prior to the Wine Classic. Ticket includes exclusive early entrance to the wine tasting 30 minutes prior to general admission. Buy your ticket now; space is limited to 160 persons.
" WINE 101" CLASS TICKETS: $100 Per Person
Steve is passionate about wine and the journey it takes from grape to glass. His love of wine as both consumer and investor coupled with his desire for continuing education led to study with the International Sommelier Guild through the University of Nevada Las Vegas.
He hosts wine and food pairings; conducts lectures and classes; consults with local restaurants and wine merchants and enjoys fine wine and the friends it brings together. He will teach a continuing education course on Wine Appreciation in the Fall.
Steve has been in the communications industry for more than 38 years. He wrote and hosted the KNCT Public Broadcasting television show “A Journey in Every Glass,” and was featured in “Wines For The Holidays.”
He and his wife, Mary, live in Florence. They own Salado Sunset Group, which consists of Salado Sunset Wine Tastings, SSG fashion accessories and a soon to be named vineyard. They have two children, two grandchildren, two cats, two donkeys and an assortment of goats.