$159 | Aug 29/Door: $200
A curated selection of top-tier Champagnes from renowned producers. We open top producers and travel from entry level bubbles, to NV Champagne, to Vintage, to Tete…We open one bottle of champagne/bubbles per paying guest. Engaging insight from Champagne Educational Ambassador Ian Blackburn.
Each ticket includes a petite, gourmet cheese platter
Wines are tasted 3 wines at a time. 21 Champagne when sold out at 21 people.
Fewer people? Larger pours of fewer wines - we open one bottle per person.
Wine List
Rosé
- Champagne D'Armanville, Brut Rosé, Champagne, France, NV
- Jacquart, Mosaique, Brut Rosé, Champagne, France, NV
- Paul Bara, Rosé Brut Grand Cru, Champagne, France, NV
- Champagne Tarlant, 'Zero' Rosé Brut Nature, Champagne, France, NV (2017 Base)
- Jansz, Premium Rosé, Tasmania, Australia, NV
- Gruet "Domaine Saint Vincent" Méthode Classique Rosé Brut, New Mexico, NV
NV
- A.R. Lenoble, Intense Brut, Champagne, France, NV
- Diebolt-Vallois, “Tradition” Brut, Champagne, France, NV
- Costco "Kirkland"
- Dehours & Fils, Grande Réserve, Brut, Champagne, France, NV
- Louis Roederer, Collection 245, Brut, Champagne, France, NV
- Taittinger, Brut Reserve 'La Francaise' Champagne, France NV
Blanc de Blancs
- Guy Charlemagne, Blanc de Blancs, Grand Cru, Brut Reserve, Champagne, France, NV
- Michel Gonet, Cuvée Mina, Blancs de Blancs, Grand Cru, Les-Mesnil-sur-Oger, Champagne, France, 2010
- Clotilde, Blancs de Blancs Grand Cru, Champagne, France, NV
Prestige Growers
- Egly-Ouriet, 'Les Premices,' Extra Brut, Champagne, France, NV
- Champagne Michel Turgy, Millesime, Blanc de Blancs, Grand Cru, Brut Zero, Champagne, France, 2015
- Eric Rodez, Cuvée de Crayères, Ambonnay, Grand Cru, Extra Brut, Champagne, France, NV
Older Vintage
- Thiénot, Cuvée Alain Thiénot Millesime, Champagne, France, 2007
- Pierre Moncuit, 'Nicole Moncuit' Vieilles Vignes, Blanc de Blancs, Grand Cru Brut Millesime, Champagne, France, 2005
- Gosset, 'Celebris' Extra Brut Millesime, Champagne, France, 2008
Policy - we open and share 1 bottle per paid guest.
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
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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
