EngageYour Senses - join Lyn Farmer at these events where, as a Presenter or Participant, he shares thoughts on the relationship of taste in all its permutations.
If you love Wine, it’s time to join us for a Level 1 course in Chicago! We’re going to have a great time tasting 14 wines and exploring all the deliciousness the world of wine has to offer. Our Chicago classes tend to fill up early so reserve your space now to assure you have a place in the class.
If you love Wine, it’s time to join us for a Level 2 course in Chicago and take your wine series to the next level! We’re going to have a great time tasting more than 40 wines and exploring all the deliciousness the world of wine has to offer. This is our first Level 2 class of the new year, and a perfect opportunity to up your wine game.
If you are a serious wine lover or work with wine as a professional, you will want to earn the green lapel pin that shows you have reached the Advanced Level of WSET Studies. Level 3 is a comprehensive look at wine - how grapes are grown, how wine is made and what it tastes like around the world. Click here for all the details on this course being offered at the Hilton Garden Inn Central Loop in Downtown Chicago..
If you are a serious wine lover or work with wine as a professional, you will want to earn the green lapel pin that shows you have reached the Advanced Level of WSET Studies. Level 3 is a comprehensive look at wine - how grapes are grown, how wine is made and what it tastes like around the world. Click here for all the details on this course being offered at the Hilton Garden Inn Central Loop in Downtown Chicago..
I’ll be leading Florida Wine Academy’s Level 2 course over two days in mid-November. If you’re looking for an in-depth exploration and enhanced tasting experience with wine, this is the place to be. The classes are held at the Florida Wine Academy in South Miami.
If you are a wine lover seeking some insight on why some wines turn you on and others turn you off, come join us for this autumn Level 1 course in Miami at Florida Wine Academy.
If you love wine, it’s time to join us for a Fine Vintage’s masterful intermediate course providing a solid grounding for passing WSET’s Intermediate Level 2 exam. Come join us - we’re going to have a blast at this Level 2 course in Miami, where we’ll taste more than 30 wines. There’s no prerequisite - you are welcome whether or not you have taken Level 1.
Wine lovers may make separate notes on aroma and taste, but the two elements are inextricably bound as you will discover in this exciting and enlightening master class aimed at enhancing your ability to taste wine and then express what you have tasted. With this October course in Washington, DC, you will be astonished at how much you can “train” your senses. Click for more details.
If you are a serious wine lover or work with wine as a professional, you will want to earn the green lapel pin that shows you have reached the Advanced Level of WSET Studies. Level 3 is a comprehensive look at wine - how grapes are grown, how wine is made and what it tastes like around the world. Click here for all the details on this course being offered at the Hilton Garden Inn Central Loop in Downtown Chicago..
If you love Wine, it’s time to join us for a Level 1 course in the Nation’s Capital! We’re going to have a great time tasting 14 wines and exploring all the deliciousness the world of wine has to offer. There are only two dates remaining to take your Level 1 course in Washington, DC and they tend to fill up early so book now to assure you have a place in the class on the date of your choice.
If you love wine, it’s time to join us for a Fine Vintage’s masterful intermediate course providing a solid grounding for passing WSET’s Intermediate Level 2 exam. Come join us - we’re going to have a blast at this Level 2 course in Miami, where we’ll taste more than 30 wines. There’s no prerequisite - you are welcome whether or not you have taken Level 1.
If you are a serious wine lover or work with wine as a professional, you will want to earn the green lapel pin that shows you have reached the Advanced Level of WSET Studies. Level 3 is a comprehensive look at wine - how grapes are grown, how wine is made and what it tastes like around the world. This course consists of four full-day in-person sessions followed by a study break and the exam on October 26.
If you love wine, it’s time to join us for a Fine Vintage’s masterful intermediate course providing a solid grounding for passing WSET’s Intermediate Level 2 exam. Come join us - we’re going to have a blast at this Level 2 course in Miami, where we’ll taste more than 30 wines. There’s no prerequisite - you are welcome whether or not you have taken Level 1.
If you love Wine, it’s time to join us for a Level 1 course in the Nation’s Capital! We’re going to have a great time tasting 14 wines and exploring all the deliciousness the world of wine has to offer. Our Chicago classes tend to fill up early so reserve your space now to assure you have a place in the class.
If you love wine, it’s time to join us for a Fine Vintage’s masterful intermediate course providing a solid grounding for passing WSET’s Intermediate Level 2 exam. Come join us - we’re going to have a blast at this Level 2 course in Miami, where we’ll taste more than 30 wines. There’s no prerequisite - you are welcome whether or not you have taken Level 1. Venue to be determined.
In June I’ll be leading an exciting Level 2 course with Vitis House, the premier plan for wine and food education in Raleigh, North Carolina.
If you are a serious wine lover or work with wine as a professional, you will want to earn the green lapel pin that shows you have reached the Advanced Level of WSET Studies. Level 3 is a comprehensive look at wine - how grapes are grown, how wine is made and what it tastes like around the world. Click here for all the details on this course that is largely taught by webinar, with a full day in-person in Miami, and at the end of the course, a half-day review session before the exam.
If you love wine, it’s time to join us for a Level 1 course in Miami with Florida Wine Academy. We’re going to have a great time tasting 14 wines and exploring all the deliciousness the world of wine has to offer. Class registration closes on May 25th, so book now and join us for a great time at Miami Culinary Institute.
I happily confess a love of the moscato wines of Asti so I’m particularly happy to announce a high level trade tasting featuring a number of top producers from there joining us in person at the Miami Culinary Institute. Details are right here.
I’ll be leading Florida Wine Academy’s Level 2 course over two days in mid-May. If you’re looking for an in-depth exploration and enhanced tasting experience with wine, this is the place to br. The classes are held at the state-of-the-art tasting lab at Miami Culinary Institute.
If you love Wine, it’s time to join us for a Level 2 course in the Nation’s Capital! We’re going to have a great time tasting more than 45 wines and exploring all the deliciousness the world of wine has to offer. There are only two dates for level 2 this year, and our courses in Washington, DC tend to fill up early and so book now to assure you have a place in the this Spring adventure.
If you love Wine, it’s time to join us for a Level 1 course in the Nation’s Capital! We’re going to have a great time tasting 14 wines and exploring all the deliciousness the world of wine has to offer. There are only two dates remaining to take your Level 1 course in Washington, DC this year and they tend to fill up early so book now to assure you have a place in the class on the date of your choice.
If you are a serious wine lover or work with wine as a professional, you will want to earn the green lapel pin that shows you have reached the Advanced Level of WSET Studies. Level 3 is a comprehensive look at wine - how grapes are grown, how wine is made and what it tastes like around the world. Click here for all the details on this course being offered in Chicago starting April 6.
If you are in the wine trade, please join me and Amanda Fraga on March 26 for an exciting masterclass and tasting of Austin wine. Details are inside.
If you love wine, it’s time to join us for a Level 1 course in Augusta. We’re going to have a great time tasting 14 wines and exploring all the deliciousness the world of wine has to offer. Class registration closes on March 13, so book now and join us for a great time at Cork & Flame restaurant in Evans, Georgia.
If you love Wine, it’s time to join us for a Level 1 course in the Nation’s Capital! We’re going to have a great time tasting 14 wines and exploring all the deliciousness the world of wine has to offer. There are only two dates remaining to take your Level 1 course in Washington, DC and they tend to fill up early so book now to assure you have a place in the class on the date of your choice.
If you love Wine, it’s time to join us for a Level 1 course in the Nation’s Capital! We’re going to have a great time tasting 14 wines and exploring all the deliciousness the world of wine has to offer. Our Level 1 courses tend to fill up early so book now to assure you have a place in the class on the date of your choice.
If you are a serious wine lover or work with wine as a professional, you will want to earn the green lapel pin that shows you have reached the Advanced Level of WSET Studies. Level 3 is a comprehensive look at wine - how grapes are grown, how wine is made and what it tastes like around the world. Click here for all the details on this course being offered at the fabulous Cork & Flame restaurant.
If you love wine, it’s time to join us for a Fine Vintage’s masterful intermediate course providing a solid grounding for passing WSET’s Intermediate Level 2 exam. Come join us - we’re going to have a blast at this Level 2 course in Augusta (actually, in nearby Evans), where we’ll taste 48 wines. There’s no prerequisite - you are welcome whether or not you have taken Level 1, and we’ll be having the classes at the fabulous Cork & Flame restaurant.
If you love Wine, it’s time to join us for a Level 1 course in the Nation’s capital. We’re going to have a great time tasting 14 wines and exploring all the deliciousness the world of wine has to offer as well as amping up your wine game in plenty of time for the year-end holidays. Click the bottles for more information
Wine lovers may make separate notes on aroma and taste, but the two elements are inextricably bound as you will discover in this exciting and enlightening master class aimed at enhancing your ability to taste wine and then express what you have tasted. With this course in Chicago, you will be astonished at how much you can “train” your senses. Click for more details.
If you love wine, it’s time to join us for a Fine Vintage’s masterful intermediate course providing a solid grounding for passing WSET’s Intermediate Level 2 exam. Come join us - we’re going to have a blast at this Level 2 course in Augusta (actually, in nearby Evans), where we’ll taste 48 wines. There’s no prerequisite - you are welcome whether or not you have taken Level 1, and we’ll be having the classes at the fabulous Cork & Flame restaurant.
If you are a wine lover seeking some insight on why some wines turn you on and others turn you off, come join us for this autumn Level 1 course in Augusta at the fabulous Cork & Flame restaurant.
If you love Wine, it’s time to join us for a Level 1 course in Raleigh at Vitis House. We’re going to have a great time tasting 14 wines and exploring all the deliciousness the world of wine has to offer, and we’ll pay a lot of attention to how and why food and wine can pair so beautifully.
James Beard Award-winning Writer, Educator, Presenter, Photographer and Sampler-of-Good-Things Lyn Farmer savors experiences and shares thoughts on living life more fully by engaging all our senses all the time. Here you will find essays on taste in all its permutations, wine tasting notes, travel reviews and photography, and reflections on the many ways food, wine and the arts intersect to increase our experience of the world around us. It's time to taste your world!
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Benvenuto Brunello, an event held simultaneously in eight cities worldwide, was the debut of the storied 2019 vintage of Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany’s classic, iconic and all-sangiovese wine. I was the presenter for one of the three American debut tastings, and have the story here.