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December 2020
Whiskey Origins Story
Join us as we explore the origins of American, Irish and Scottish Whiskies. We learn to identify key traits, and discover how these distinctive styles were born thanks to natural resources, necessity, passion and politics. The Tasting Includes: – A welcome drink of a classic Bourbon cocktail – Tasting of five whiskeys. At this tasting we taste whiskies from Bunnahabhain, Aberlour, Wild Turkey, and Jameson. – Guided lesion with a WSET certified spirit educator – A light selection of tapas from BOCA (link…
Find out more »Vine Around at Souq Madinat
A wine and food pairing tour of Souq Madinat Jumeirah created and led by The Tasting Class. The tour consists of five different country wine and food pairing themes at five corresponding restaurants - South Africa at The Meat Co, Italy at Trattoria, France in Publique, England in Folly by Nick and Scott, and Greece in Taverna. At each destination The Tasting Class delivers a lesson on the food and wine pairing at that venue, helping people understand why the…
Find out more »Wines of Southern France
Most French wine lovers will be familiar with the historical and long-established wine regions of Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Champagne. But Southern France is like the new frontier of wine in France. It’s where talented winemakers flock when they’re not born into a family job, it’s where they have the freedom to play, create, and innovate. It’s where fully ripe grapes and guaranteed value is everywhere. Join us as we discover what grapes the region does best and what appellations are…
Find out more »Vine Around at Souk Madinat
A wine and food pairing tour of Souq Madinat Jumeirah created and led by The Tasting Class, every Tuesday at Jumeirah Souq Madinat. The tour consists of five different country wine and food pairing themes at five corresponding restaurants - South Africa at The Meat Co, Italy at Trattoria, France in Publique, England in Folly by Nick and Scott, and Greece in Taverna. At each destination The Tasting Class delivers a lesson on the food and wine pairing at that…
Find out more »January 2021
Whiskey Origins Story
Join us as we explore the origins of American, Irish and Scottish Whiskies. We learn to identify key traits, and discover how these distinctive styles were born thanks to natural resources, necessity, passion and politics. The Tasting Includes: – A welcome drink of a classic Bourbon cocktail – Tasting of five whiskeys. At this tasting we taste whiskies from Bunnahabhain, Aberlour, Wild Turkey, and Jameson. – Guided lesion with a WSET certified spirit educator – A light selection of tapas from BOCA (link…
Find out more »Gin Tasting & Cocktail-Making
Get Gin Tasting & Cocktail Making with The Tasting Class This is an event where you make the cocktails with us, all while learning about the incredible history of gin and the stories behind the drinks we make. You'll learn about gin's birth, the gin craze, the invention of bathtub gin all the way through to the craft gin revolution which we are in the midst of now. We start with a neat gin tasting and talk about how it’s…
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