A. We ask that you make a $100 deposit - which is non-refundable if the event goes forward.
B. Once we reach 10 minimum deposits we issue your final invoices. The total cost is $450 all inclusive: $100 deposit + Final payment of $350 plus all credit card fees
Join us for an elevated 100 point CULT Cabernet Tasting featuring approximately $9,000 of prestigious, highly sought-after Cabernet paired with a steakhouse-inspired light meal designed to match their richness and power.
Taste through exceptional Cabernet flight paired with a portion of Wagyu and Angus Prime New York steak, giving you the chance to compare two distinct expressions of beef side by side. It’s a decadent, educational experience built around bold wines, serious flavor, and classic Cabernet pairings—perfect for collectors, enthusiasts, and anyone who loves a great steak-and-wine combination. (Portion is measured to approximately 6 ounces prior to cooking (3 ounces each Prime American Waygu vs Prime New York Angus). Steak is prepared approx. medium rare to medium and served with baked potato and select accompaniments (A light meal - or a heavy appetizer).
All wine and food for this event is purchased tax-paid. All wines will be decanted and pre-poured in numbered glasses.
Extremely limited seating — the more collectors who join us, the more extraordinary the lineup becomes.
Wine List:
Bergman Proprietary Red, Napa Valley, California, 2021
98 Points — James Suckling · $285 Retail
Keplinger Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville Ranch Vineyard, Oakville, Napa Valley, California, 2023
100 Points — Jeb Dunnuck · $250 Retail
Fe Wines “26” Proprietary Red Blend, Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California, 2023
98 Points — Approx. $250 Retail
Adversity Cellars The Twin Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 2021
97 Points — Jeb Dunnuck · $225 Retail
Carte Blanche Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, Napa Valley, California, 2022
95 Points — Jeb Dunnuck · $175 Retail
Castiel Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California, 2023
98 Points — Jeb Dunnuck · $150 Retail
Holocene The Black Square Cabernet Sauvignon, The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater, Walla Walla Valley, Oregon, 2022.
99 Points — Owen Bargreen · $300 Retail
Myriad Cellars Beckstoffer Vineyard Georges III “Empyrean” Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, 2023
99 Points — Jeb Dunnuck · $198 Retail
Eisele Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2023.
100 Points — Jeb Dunnuck · $650 Retail
Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, 2019
100 Points — Wine Advocate / Jeb Dunnuck · $875 Retail
Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, Napa Valley, California, 2019
100 Points — Vinous · $3800 Retail
*We reserve the right to change the wine line up without notice. We open one bottle per paying guest. The cost of our event is never based on any one bottle of wine but the cost of the event to operate and perform.
Location
Located in the heart of the Arts District in downtown Los Angeles, next to Bavel, Girl and the Goat and Blue Bottle Coffee, The Private Event Classroom is the home of LearnAboutWine.com. The 2000 square foot loft space at 530 Molino (number #214) provides an intimate and modern setting to accompany the next steps in your journey into wine. Here you will explore the nuances and bold flavors of wines from all over the world, in a relaxed and discerning environment led by Ian Blackburn. Come and explore a new experience toward gaining an unparalleled appreciation of wine. Please note: there are no tickets available at the door. All tickets to the learnaboutwine.com classroom events must be purchased in advance on the website and your name must be on the guest list for admission. Please bring your id, no one under 21 years of age is permitted in the space.
530 Molino St #214, Los Angeles, CA 90013
HOW IT WORKS:
- Phase One - we get enough support to go forward. We take a non-refundable deposit - this is not the cost of the dinner approx. will hold your space. Should the dinner not hit the minimum - we will refund your purchase. Should the dinner continue, deposit is forfeited if you do not complete the registration.
- Phase Two- we have reached enough reservations to go forward and have signed the agreement with the venue. Event is now rain or shine and no cancellation policy is enforced. We open 1 bottle per guest - maximum 15 guests/15 wines (minimum). We always aim to under promise and over deliver - and bring back of wines should we have an issue; but our policy is that corked wine can and does occur - see our policy - one bottle per paying guest, and price of dinner is not predicted on any one wine remain in place and are accepted at deposit.
- For some events, we will offer companion tickets (please inquire - they maybe sold out at this time) (only available with a full price companion - you will share their wine)
- Once we reach the minimum - we issue invoices that need to be paid inside of 48 hours. Deposit Price of the event includes tax but does not include service and 3.5% credit card fee.
Dinner Policy
All tickets (including deposits) are non-refundable. We can adjust your menu for dietary needs up to 72 hours prior without any additional cost. Wines can change without notice, failure or corked wines do not result in any type of credit or refund. We open one bottle minimum per paying guest, and can reduce the total number of bottles being opened so that the event does not have to cancel should ticket sales not reach potential. Fewer bottles will equal larger pours, so you will get the same quantity of wine and we always open the best wines for the quality of the event. Cancellation due to illness is understandable and appreciated, but does not qualify for a refund. If you are not well, you may ask for the food to be made available for togo or assign your seat to someone else without fee. The perishable nature of our product requires no cancellation, no credit, no refunds for any reason. Cost of ticketing fees and credit card fees are lost at purchase.
About
IAN BLACKBURN
Ian Blackburn, CSW, Event Producer
Ian discovered the wine industry while visiting the Napa Valley as a Culinary Student. Ian moved his focus to the front of the house, while working with Thomas Keller and Joachim Splichal in Los Angeles. Now in his 30th year hosting events; leading trips around the wine world; Ian has published a wine education book and is working on a new one; Ian has his own wine brand called Beekeeper Cellars and has sat for the difficult Master of Wine Exam! Today, Ian is considered one of the region’s best wine educators and works for his 120,000 followers (follow me), visiting vineyards and wine regions and produce over 100 wine classes and events per year for Learnaboutwine.com
