Sample Lists
10 Wines:
Anima Mundi, 'cami dels xops' pet nat methodo ancestral, penedes, spain, 2023
Schiopetto, Ribolla Gialla, Friuli-Venezia Giulia IGT, Italy, 2021 (recommended)
Westwood, Chardonnay, Roberts Road/Sangiacomo, Annadel Gap, Sonoma, 2022
Piedrasassi, Syrah, Santa Barbara, 2021
Clos Haut-Peyraguey Sauternes, France 2012
Domaine Courier, Old Vine Grenache & Carignan, Languedoc-Roussillon, France 2018
Trinity Canyon Vineyards Kakhet Areni Cabernet Sauvignon Vayots, Dzor, Armenia 2017
Tierra Roja, Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville, Napa Valley 2013
Banyuls by Pierre Gaillard, Domaine Madeloc, 'Robert Pages', Banyuls, France, NV
Blandy's, 15 year old Malmsey, Madeira, Portugal (500ml)
5 Cheeses:
La Contessa, Piemonte, Italy (Cow and Sheep Milk)
Ossau-Iraty, Sheep, South West France (Sheep)
Sequatchie Cove Creamery Coppinger, Tennessee - (Cows Milk, Vegetable ash)
Papillon, Roquefort, France (Sheep)
Hooks “15” Cheddar, Wisconsin (Cow) - 15 years of age.
5 Chocolates:
Vosges 45% Milk with Bacon, Smoked Salt. Chicago
Debauve & Gallais, 74% Pure Chocolate, Paris, France
Scharffen Berger, 82% Cacao Extra Dark Chocolate - Ashland, Oregon
Coco Suisse 62% Chocolate Slims, with Australian Sea Salt, Swiss Style from LA
Pump Street 70% “Panettone” Crayfish Bay Estate - London, England: Candied Orange Peal and Nuts
*Actual list will be determined in the final days before for the event.
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
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.