The Pairings
“Victorine de Chastenay” Crémant de Bourgogne, Brut, Burgundy, France, NV
With triple cream cheese
La Prevostura, “Corinna” Nebbiolo Rosato, Piedmont, Italy, 2020
With an Italian cheese of legend…
Thibault Liger-Belair, Bourgogne “Les Charmes,” Burgundy, France, 2022
Neighborly cows will provide a nearby cheese treat…
Domaine de Bellivière “Les Rosiers,” Jasnières, Loire, France, 2022
With a bleu that is barely bleu to pair with this barely sweet Jasnières… I adore!
Sandhi, Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills, California, 2023
Our milk chocolate will harmonize with this great Pinot.
Château d'Oupia “Les Hérétiques,” Roussillon, France, 2023
With a legendary chocolate of Paris from the 1700s, once given to help the medicine go down…
Poderi Sanguineto I e II “Nobile di Montepulciano,” Montepulciano, Italy, 2022
With Ritual Chocolate — Fleur de Sel Dark Chocolate with Sea Salt, 70% Cacao
Buhler, Graciano, Valle de Guadalupe, Baja, Mexico, 2022
With Milla Chocolates — Hazelnut Praline Bar with Turkish Coffee
Bodega DiamAndes, Grande Reserve Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina, 2017
With cave aged cheese — a salty beast
Kopke, Fine Tawny Port, Douro, Portugal, NV
With chocolate caramel

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
Our Policy
All tickets 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 wine at the dinner does 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 dinner does not have to cancel should ticket sales not reach the minimum. Fewer bottles / larger pours - 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 not allowed, you may however take food to go - 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.
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

