W58E Wines of California (Zoom; OLLI @ ASU)
Zoom | Available (Membership Required)
Many people living in the West are very comfortable buying and ordering California wines, especially those from Napa Valley and Sonoma. However, there are more than 150 different officially recognized growing regions in California. In fact, the oldest grapevine in the state is in Los Angeles. In this class, we will explore some of the state’s less well-known wine growing regions (especially those of Southern California) with the same curiosity and excitement as we do some of the more famous northern appellations. An OPTIONAL recommended wine list will be sent out 24 hours before each class for any participants who wish to purchase any of the wines/grapes/styles we will be discussing that week.
Note: No class March 31
Shawn Richcreek is passionate about people, passionate about wine education and most importantly, he is passionate about providing amazing customer experiences! He is currently the West Coast Regional Business Partner for Total Wine & More, supporting 70+ locations. Shawn also teaches wine education classes for Arizona State University’s Osher Institute and California State University San Bernardino’s Osher Institute in Palm Desert. Prior to Joining Total Wine & More, Shawn worked for 13 years for Beverages & More where he was the Director of Training for their retail stores. Prior to that, Shawn was the Southern California wine buyer for Cost Plus World Market and has worked on the retail side of the Wine and Spirits business in Southern California for more than 25 years. Shawn is a Certified Sommelier and a Certified Specialist of Spirits.
*This registration item is ZOOM ONLY; there is not an in-person section of this course. It is offered and run by The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Arizona State University.*