SONOMA vs SANTA BARBARA COAST vs THE OUTSIDERS
Learnaboutwine presents the Pinot Taste Off - learn by tasting a large number of references side by side - this is the type of experience your mouth will love. We provide a pizza (Vegetarian Oriented, Meat Oriented or Minimal Toppings) for all to enjoy from the Arts District.
Wine List
Sonoma
- Croix Estate West Pyramid Pinot Noir
- Bouchard Vineyard, Middle Reach, Russian River Valley
- Bouchaine 2022 Dijon Clone Estate Pinot Noir Carneros-Napa Valley
- ZD Wines Founder's Reserve Pinot Noir 2022 Carneros-Napa Valley
- Williams Selyem Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 2023
- Shibumi Knoll, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, 2022
- Boheme Pinot Noir, English Hill Vineyard 2020
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Santa Barbara
- Solomon Hills Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley, 2022
- Bien Nacido Vineyard - Block 8, Pommard Clone, Santa Maria Valley, 2020
- OLG Our Lady of Guadalupe Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills - Santa Ynez, 2023
- D'Alfonso-Curran Pinot Noir, Rancho La Viña, Sta. Rita Hills, 2021
- Aether Wine Co. Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills, 2019
- Joyce Pinot Noir, Submarine Canyon, Arroyo Seco, Monterey County, 2023
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The Outsiders
- Mt. Beautiful Pinot Noir, North Canterbury, New Zealand, 2020
- Amisfield Pinot Noir, Central Otago New Zealand, 2022
- Bryn Mawr Vineyards Pinot Noir Reserve, Eola Amity Hills Willamette Valley Oregon 2021
- Arborbrook Pinot Noir, Corrine Vineyard Chehalem Mountains Oregon, 2022
- Palliser Estate Pencarrow Pinot Noir, Martinborough, New Zealand, 2023
- Holocene Memorialis Pinot Noir, Milton Freewater Oregon, 2023
*Wines may adjust but we will always replace with equal or better. Price of event is not determined by any bottle of wine.
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
*Please note all events at 214: This is a private residence- all events are private events and guests that participate are on the guest list and are 21 years or older. Tickets are not sold at the door. There’s no sale of alcohol at our events.
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Our Policy
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 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. About 214 Events *Please note all events at 214: This is a private residence- all events are private events and guests that participate are on the guest list and are 21 years or older. Tickets are not sold at the door. There’s no sale of alcohol at our events.
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