Wine, Wit, and Wisdom

2010 CURRICULUM—SUMMER SEMESTER

Our curriculum will cover a wide range of topics, some of them about wine and cheese. Our tenured professors for the course are Executive Chef Rhys Lewis and Sommelier Charles Birr. Their entertaining anecdotes pair perfectly with the flavors and tastes of the wines, cheeses, and chocolates.

June 2010

• June 5: Oregon Wine Lectures—Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
• June 12: Pints and Pairings: Great Virginia Beer/Great Virginia Cuisine—Together
• June 19: The Virginia and Wisconsin Monologue—Is It the Cheese, or Is It the Wine?
• June 26: The Galileo Studies—Vino Toscano
• July 3: Red, White, and Bubbles

July 2010

• July 10: Rock ’n’ Roll Wines—featuring wineries owned by rock-and-roll stars ($50.00) Each guest receives a Riedel “Rock ’n’ Roll Wine” glass
• July 17: Under the Influence of German Riesling
• July 24: Pints and Pairings—The Summer Ale Stories
• July 31: Affordable Pinot Noir

August 2010

• August 7: Ode to Cows, Wine, and the Pope—Tremendous artisan cheese with some of the finest wines from Châteauneuf-du-Pape
• August 14: Pints and Pairings: Shedding Light on August Beer
• August 21: “Catas” with Rhys and Charles—The Wines of Spain
• August 28: Paso Robles Wine

Unless otherwise noted, tuition for each session is $30 and does not include tax or gratuity.

Sessions are held at 2 p.m. in the Chesapeake Room at the Williamsburg Lodge

Reservations are required. Please call (757) 229-1000 or (757) 220-7798.

Prices, times, and operating schedules are subject to change.