Whether you’re a ride or die fan of "In N Out" or uncontrollably addicted to "The Habit," we’ll leave that battle to you! At this competitive tasting format, we focus on indulging the guilty pleasure of pairing wine with your favorite southern California cheeseburger. You no longer have to hide your wine glass under your seat as you take that first bite!
Not only will you pick your favorite burger but we will sample up to 21 different wines! Served 3 blind wines at a time - Which is the Cabernet? Which is the Merlot? Which is the Syrah? Can you tell which wines are in each flight?
Celebrating our 30th Anniversary, LearnAboutWine continues to stay fresh and current as an industry leader in adult beverage entertainment. We invented this competitive approach long ago and we’ve explored the cheeseburger landscape before. But, this will be our first time pitting "THE HABIT" against the all time champ "IN-N-OUT!" Yes, there are many other fantastic options and we challenge you to explore them with us in the future!
THIS IS WHAT YOU GET
- In N Out Cheeseburger
- The Habit Charburger with Cheese
- Multiple Flights of Wine (we open 1 bottle per guest - sell out at 21!!!)
THIS IS THE WINE LIST FOR THIS SESSION
We taste them all blind, one will be cab, one merlot and one syrah… you will pick your favorite and guess which is which - we will get “GOOD” at this - as we have 7 flights when this class sells out! We open one bottle per every paying guest - price of class not based on any one particular bottle of wine! 21 years of age and older to partcipate. Tickets will go fast.
Cabernet
- S.R. Tonella Cellars, Reserve, Proprietary BDX Blend, Napa Valley, 2021
- Williams Selyem, Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper, Cabernet, Napa Valley, 2020
- M, Michael Mondavi Family, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 2018
- Caliza Winery, 'End of the Day' Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, California, 2021
- Emerson Brown, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 2020
- Branham Estate, Resolution, Rock Pile, Cabernet, Sonoma, 2021
Merlot
- Acre, Merlot, Napa Valley, California, 2019
- James O'Neil - J.O. Sullivan, Founder's Reserve Merlot, Napa Valley, 2019
- Hudson Ranch, Phoenix Blend, Carneros Estate, 2017
- Arbalest, Bordeaux, France, 2022
- J Bookwalter Winery, Notebook, Red Wine, 2021
- Peter Franus, Merlot, Napa Valley, California, 2017
Syrah
- Piedrasassi, Bien Nacido Vineyard, Syrah 2021
- Force Majeure, Parvata, Red Mountain, 2018
- Camins 2 Dreams, Zotovich Vineyard, Sta Rita Hills, Syrah, 2018
- Aaron, Sand & Stone, Paso Robles, 2022
- M. Chapoutier, Crozes-Hermitage, La Petite Ruche, Rhone, 2016
- Field Recordings, Fiction, Red, Paso Robles, 2021
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.
About
IAN BLACKBURN
I discovered the wine industry while working with Chef’s Thomas Keller and Joachim Splichal in the top dining rooms of Los Angeles. My passion redirected my career from restaurants/hotels to vineyards and wine-education. Now with over 25-years of experience hosting events; leading trips around the wine world; I published a wine book; produced my own wine called Beekeeper Cellars and sat for the difficult Master of Wine Exam! Today, I am considered one of the region's best wine educators and work for my 20,000 followers (follow me), visiting vineyards and wine regions and produce over 100 wine classes and events a year for my businesses and my team.
