Wine Tasting Classes
EXPERIENCE JOIE DE VIVRE WITH OUR
Expand your palate and your horizons with The Cultured Somm’s Wine Tasting Classes located in a beautiful, private home in Annapolis, MD.
Discover the Details:
Our classes are limited to a maximum of 10 people (unless otherwise specified in the class description below), allowing for an intimate, personalized wine journey. You will receive a 2.5 ounce pour of each wine in a different, varietal-specific crystal wine glass. All wines will be paired with either individual, artisanal cheese and charcuterie boards or custom, luxury food bites.
Each participant will receive a beautiful wine tasting placemat with space to take notes on each wine and a two-page wine tasting guide. In addition, the day after the class, a guide to the wines enjoyed, food pairings, and relevant takeaways will be sent via email to all attendees.
All classes are located in a beautiful, private home in Annapolis, MD just a few miles from downtown. The specific address will be provided via email, after booking and no later than 48-hours before the class.
All classes start promptly at the scheduled time. Please arrive 10 minutes ahead of time in order to be seated. Please do not arrive more than 15 minutes in advance of the scheduled class. Interested in booking a private class or event? Inquire!
Note, as per the more detailed Policies (see below) you must be 21 years of age or older to attend any TCS class or event and be able to present a valid government-issued ID prior to commencement of any TCS class or event. All ticket purchases to TCS Wine Tasting Classes are nonrefundable and can only be transferred with a minimum of 72 hours advance written notice to TCS via email to theculturedsomm@gmail.com providing the name and contact information for the transferee as well as warranting that the transferee is 21 years of age or older. TCS reserves the right to cancel any class with a minimum of 72 hours advance notice and upon doing so, will offer all ticket-holders the opportunity to either transfer their ticket to a rescheduled date for that class, transfer their ticket to a different class, or receive a full refund.
Upcoming Classes & Events
Thursday October 22nd: 5:30 to 7:30 pm
World Champagne Day Celebration at Wrabyn
Celebrate World Champagne Day and kickoff your holiday shopping in style at Wrabyn in West Annapolis. The Cultured Somm will be pouring 4 fabulous Champagnes that are perfect for all of your holiday gifting, party, and celebratory meal needs throughout November and December. All of these wines are available to purchase locally, ensuring easy access throughout the Holiday Season. The wines will be paired with small bites designed to enhance their character and you’ll leave with a gift bag from Wrabyn.
Pricing: $145.00 per person (limited to 25 guests)
Thursday November 5th: 6 to 8 pm
Cultivating Abundance: An Evening of Wine, Flowers, & the Art of Living Well in Collaboration with Oyster Flower Co. & Clairwell Financial Planning
An intimate, beautifully curated evening full of flowers, flowing with wine, and centered on intentionality for women interested in cultivating a more abundant way of daily living. The French call it joie de vivre; we call it cultivating abundance. More details coming soon; save the date.
Thursday November 19th: 7 to 8:30 pm
Gobble Gobble: Perfect Wines for Your Thanksgiving Table & Goblet Paired with Holiday Classics
Join The Cultured Somm for an intimate evening around her dining room table where she will reveal all the secrets to pairing Thanksgiving classics with the perfect wines. We’ll enjoy 4 different wines paired with mini, homemade versions of Stephanie’s favorite Thanksgiving foods while learning the art of food and wine pairing. You’ll go home armed with everything you need to host an incredible Thanksgiving gathering, including a list of delicious wines and where to buy them, as well as Stephanie’s family recipes and her guide to creating a beautiful, bountiful, welcoming, and delicious table and holiday for your family and friends. This event sold out last year & is sure to sell out again, so reserve one of just 10 spots early!
Pricing: $145.00 per person
Thursday December 3rd: 7 to 9 pm
The Most Wonderful Wine of the Year: Festive Holiday Wines for Entertaining, Gifting, & Celebrating All Season Long
Join The Cultured Somm for an intimate evening around her dining room table to start and fireside around her Christmas tree to end as we take a magical journey through Stephanie’s favorite Holiday wines paired with decadent & festive bites including caviar. In this class Stephanie will reveal all her secrets for Holiday hosting, entertaining, gifting, and celebrating with the perfect wines. We’ll enjoy 6 different wines paired with delicious Holiday classics while learning the art of food and wine pairing. You’ll go home armed with everything you need to host incredible Holiday gatherings from Champagne brunches to elegant dinners, cocktail parties to New Years Eve celebrations, including a list of delicious wines and where to buy them, as well as Stephanie’s family recipes and her guide to creating a beautiful & delicious table and holiday season for your family and friends. This event sold out last year & is sure to sell out again, so reserve one of just 10 spots early!
Pricing: $175.00 per person
Past Classes to Inspire Your Next Event:
Toast Your Mom with a Luxury Champagne & Caviar Tasting
Celebrate Your Mom this Mother’s Day Weekend with a Champagne Tasting accompanied by luxury, artisanal food pairings fit for a Queen – caviar, fine European cheeses, & a sweet ending from a renowned local patisserie. You’ll learn about France’s storied champagne houses & traditions, how champagne is crafted, and where to find the best deals on this effervescent pleasure. All moms will receive a special champagne-themed gift to take home (please note in your ticket purchase/reservation request how many moms are in your group).
Seating One: 1- 2 pm: Three Champagnes & Luxury Food Pairings.
Seating Two 4 - 5:30 pm: Four Champagnes, including a special vintage Champagne served by the glass at a 3-Michelin star restaurant & champagne bar in Reims, France, and Luxury Food Pairings.
Summer Sippers Poolside at Sunset
In this class you are guaranteed to find the perfect wine to bring out on the boat, to the beach, or to sip poolside over Memorial Day Weekend. To get you in the mood for the official kickoff to summer, we’ll host this class al fresco, poolside with stunning South River views at sunset (weather permitting).
How to Pair Cheese & Wine: A Celebration of International Sommelier Day & National Cheese Day
Come celebrate International Sommelier Day & National Cheese Day by learning the art of how to pair wine with cheese. We’ll enjoy three different wines - Champagne, Sancerre, & Pinot Noir - paired with three artisanal specialty cheeses flown in from Murray’s Cheese in NYC and learn about the key components of successfully pairing wine and food.
Say What? Unique Global Grape Varietals
Assyrtiko, Zibbibo, Furmint, Graciano – these are not just random words, they are delicious international grape varietals that you are likely missing out on! Expand your wine vocab and your palate with this fun class.
Policies
Students agree to these terms and conditions upon purchase of a ticket to any TCS Wine Tasting Class or Event.
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Admission into any TCS wine tasting class or event requires that you be a minimum age of 21 at the time of enrollment and be able to present a valid government-issued form of identification prior to commencement of the class or event. If you cannot produce a valid form of identification, you will not be able to partake in the day’s course. You must be 21 years of age or older for any public or private event conducted by The Cultured Somm, LLC, with no exceptions.
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All sales are final and all tickets are non-refundable. Tickets to TCS Wine Tasting Classes and Events can only be transferred with a minimum of 72 hours advance written notice to TCS via email to theculturedsomm@gmail.com providing the name and contact information for the transferee as well as warranting that the transferee is 21 years of age or older. Multiple transfers are not permitted.
TCS reserves the right to cancel any class with a minimum of 72 hours advance notice and upon doing so, will offer all ticket-holders the opportunity to either transfer their ticket to a rescheduled date for that class, transfer their ticket to a different class, or receive a full refund. Refunds may take up to 10 business days to process.
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We often take candid and group photos and videos of classes and events and use them to publicly recap or promote future classes and events. By attending a TCS class or event, either in person or online, you agree to allow us to use any photos or videos that contain your image or likeness on our website, email communications, social media channels, or other third party advertisements without obtaining further permission from you.
We also encourage you to take photos and videos of our wine tasting classes and events, to share on your social media channels and to tag @theculturedsomm and use the hashtags #theculturedsomm #theculturedsommevents #theculturedsommwinetasting. Our motto is cultivating joie de vivre through wine and we encourage you to enjoy our wine tasting classes and events, but ask that at all times you please be respectful of other attendees.
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At The Cultured Somm, LLC, we strive to provide exceptional service and transparent business practices. To ensure clarity and mutual accountability, the following policies apply to payment disputes and chargebacks.
Payment Obligations
All payments for classes, goods, services, and events provided by The Cultured Somm, LLC, are due in accordance with the terms outlined herein.
Disputing or reversing a valid payment (e.g., initiating a chargeback does not eliminate your contractual obligation to pay for classes, goods, services, or events delivered as agreed.
Chargebacks
If a chargeback is initiated and deemed invalid, the customer is still responsible for settling the full balance of the invoice, along with any applicable fees incurred as a result of the dispute.
We reserve the right to pursue the recovery of unpaid balances through appropriate legal or collection channels if payment is not resolved promptly.
Resolution Process
Customers are encouraged to contact us directly to resolve any billing concerns before initiating a chargeback. We are available to assist in addressing disputes amicably and efficiently.
In the event of an unresolved chargeback, The Cultured Somm, LLC, will provide documentation (e.g., invoices, proof of delivery or participation) to the payment processor to validate the transaction.
Legal and Collection Actions
If payment remains unpaid after all reasonable resolution attempts, TCS reserves the right to take further action, which may include:
Filing a claim in small claims court.
Reporting the matter to credit bureaus and/or engaging a collection agency.
Seeking any and all additional damages and/or fees as allowed by law.
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We value our customers and are committed to resolving any disputes, including payment disputes, professionally and in good faith. We encourage open communication to avoid escalations and maintain positive business relationships.
For questions about our payment policies and/or to resolve an outstanding issue, please contact us at theculturedsomm@gmail.com.
Private Wine Tasting Classes or Events
If you have a group that would like to have a private tasting focused on any of the topics above or on any custom wine tasting theme, either in your home or at TCS’s private venue, please reach out to us by emailing theculturedsomm@gmail.com. We would love to plan a curated wine tasting class or event for your group.
Where will wine take you?
YOUR WINE JOURNEY AWAITS
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