Join us for an elevated CULT Cabernet Tasting featuring a lineup of prestigious, highly sought-after Cabernet wines paired with a steakhouse-inspired plate designed to match their richness and power.
Taste through exceptional Cabernet while enjoying a baked potato alongside portions of both Wagyu and Prime 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.
This is a true collector’s tasting, and the experience gets even bigger as attendance grows.
With 10 confirmed guests, we will open Screaming Eagle and Scarecrow. If we do not reach 10 confirmed guests, the event will be cancelled and all deposits will be refunded.
With 12 confirmed guests, we will also open Harlan Estate.
With 14 confirmed guests, we will open the entire wine lineup.
The wines will be paired with a Wagyu vs. Prime New York Strip tasting, served with a baked potato. This pairing is intended as a light meal. A vegetarian option is available featuring an all-potato preparation.
To reserve your seat, place a $50 deposit. Once the event reaches the required minimum, you will be invoiced for the remaining balance. If the minimum is not reached, your deposit will be fully refunded.
Early Pricing: $598 per person, plus gratuity and a 3.5% credit card fee.
Once the minimum attendance is confirmed, pricing increases to $800 per person, all-inclusive.
Day-of pricing: $900 per person.
All wine and food for this event is purchased tax-paid.
Extremely limited seating — the more collectors who join us, the more extraordinary the lineup becomes.
Wine List:
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Perchance Beckstoffer Vineyard Georges III Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, 2021
98 Points — Wine Advocate · $225 Retail -
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
NR — No Major Published Critic Score Located · Approx. $250 Retail -
Pott Wine Space & Time, Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley, California, 2021
97 Points — Vinous / James Suckling · $195 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 -
Pulido~Walker Mt. Veeder Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley, California, 2023
98 Points — Jeb Dunnuck · $275 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 -
Harlan Estate Napa Valley Red Wine, Oakville, Napa Valley, California, 2019
100 Points — Wine Advocate / James Suckling / Decanter / Jeb Dunnuck · $1,799 Retail -
Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, 2019
100 Points — Wine Advocate / Jeb Dunnuck · $897 Retail -
Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, Napa Valley, California, 2019
100 Points — Vinous · $4,299 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.
**We do not include but do encourage gratuity, if you agree we have worked to your satisfaction and are impressed by our show.
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
