Wine is many things to many people. For some, wine is a wonderful life-enhancing experience; a drink that makes the perfect food unbelievably good, and the way to complete your quiet weekend afternoon while you sit in the sun with a good book.

For others, wine is a complete mystery or worse, a source of embarrassment. How do you tell a good wine from a bad wine? Since "wine people" seem to have their own language, what words do you use to describe what it is you like? How do you choose a wine to bring to a friend's house for dinner? The American consumer's collective experience with wine runs the entire spectrum from enthusiast to frightened neophyte.

At Experience Wine, we are determined to make wine a drink accessible to everyone. We remove people's anxiety and trepidation about wine by providing information in the form of relaxed, fun public and private classes. Once people are armed with some of the basics, they're encouraged to explore wine on their own but are always welcomed back to learn more. No wine snobs here, our aim is to help you make wine your new lifetime friend.

• Introductory Wine Classes
• Advanced (specialty) Courses
• Private Events
• Fund Raisers
• E-Newsletter
• Gift Certificates Available

Biographical Information

I grew up in Sonoma County California, one of the "Big Three" wine producing counties in northern California about an hour north of the San Francisco Bay Area. The experience of living in the wine country for many years helped me appreciate the role that wine played in making the special occasions in my life even more spectacular. I decided that sharing the joyful experience of wine with others was a way to continue my own education, as well as, help make a positive difference in the quality of life for others. I received my Executive Wine Sommelier certification from the International Wine Guild in Denver, and continue to utilize my wine industry contacts in Northern California to bring the most to my Experience Wine students here in Colorado.

Chris' love of wine started 18 years ago when he lived in Silicon Valley with easy access to California's top wine regions. Since then, wine has been an obsession with Chris. He has had the opportunity to travel to some of the top wine regions in the world including France, Italy, Australia, Washington, and Oregon. This high level of interest inspired Chris to pursue formal wine training. He is currently engaged in the studies required for Master Wine Sommelier Certification.

Clint is a senior at UCCS, majoring in Business Marketing. His interest in wine started as an exchange student living near the Barossa Valley wine growing area in Southern Australia. Clint is a great "people person"; full of energy and a passion for life that is infectious.