A Comparative Tasting of Chardonnay with Claudia Chamberlain DipWSET – In Person or Online

1 1/2 hours, $115

Chardonnay is a true chameleon—equally at home in crisp, unoaked expressions and rich, buttery barrel-aged styles. This class travels the globe to explore how winemaking and terroir shape the world’s most versatile white grape.

We will post the list of wines to be tasted closer to the event date, but here is a preview of what we’re planning (subject to change based upon availability and other factors):

1. Chablis (village or Premier Cru)
2. Côte de Beaune white (Meursault, Puligny, or Saint-Aubin)
3. California Chardonnay (Sonoma or Santa Barbara, oaked)
4. California Chardonnay (unoaked or low-intervention)
5. Oregon Chardonnay (Eola-Amity or Willamette)
6. Australian Chardonnay (Margaret River or Yarra Valley)
7. New Zealand Chardonnay (Hawke’s Bay or Kumeu)
8. South African Chardonnay (Elgin or Hemel-en-Aarde)
9. Chilean Chardonnay (Limarí or Casablanca)
10. English Chardonnay (still or sparkling)
11. Champagne Blanc de Blancs (Chardonnay)
12. Aged Chardonnay (any region)

Participants may choose to attend in person at the Capital Wine School or virtually on Zoom.

In Person Participants

• Please note that the building in which we are located does not have an elevator, and there are several sets of stairs to navigate to get to our classrooms on the second floor.

Virtual Participants

• Virtual participants may pick their samples up at the Capital Wine School between 12pm – 5pm on October 2.
• Virtual participants who are unable to pick their samples up may request shipping for an additional fee. However, due to various factors we are unable to guarantee delivery by the event date. Participants who choose the shipping option are welcome to attend the Zoom session live without samples and will receive a recording of the tasting so that they may enjoy the wines alongside the recording at their convenience.
• Requests for shipping must be received at least 7 days prior to class, and all registrations for virtual attendance must be received by close of business the Monday prior to the class.
• Additional information regarding curbside pickups will be emailed a day or two prior to class.
• You may review our policy regarding wine samples for virtual participants here.

To ensure a quality experience for all participants, each class or course requires a minimum number of registrations. If this minimum is not met, we may need to cancel the session. In such cases, registered students will be notified as soon as possible and provided with options for rescheduling or a full refund.

By purchasing your ticket(s), you agree to our payment, refund, cancellation, and reschedule policy.