60 SECOND WINE COURSE

December 2008

Join us December 8, 2008 at Tribute in Farmington Hills from 6-8pm for Holiday Treats and Treasures.  Click here to purchase tickets.


Did you know that The Detroit Wine Organization has a new benefit?
We now have a travel web site where you can book your travel at rock bottom prices and donate to our organization at the same time.  Check out www.dwotravel.org


DWO members receive via email our bi-weekly 60 Second Wine Course, a short primer on various topics in wine. Themes of past courses have included everything from wine headaches to Rosé. You can view past courses below.


2008 Courses
Course 61 - Beaujolais Nouveau Primer
Course 60 - Alsace, France versus Germany-Reading Between the Wines
Course 59 - Pacific Northwest Wines
Course 58 - Italian Wine Demystified- Part 2
Course 57 - Italian Wine Demysified- Part 1
Course 56 - French Wine Demystified
Course 55 - Blending: Why and How

2007 Courses
Course 54 - Wines of Washington State
Course 53 - South African Wines
Course 52 - Expand your wine knowledge
Course 51 - Comfort Wine
Course 50 - It takes a Village

2006 Courses
Course 49 - Beaujolais Nouveau 2006
Course 48 - Exotic Grapes: Tannat
Course 47 - Ahhh...Rosé
Course 46 - Zinfandel: The Super Summer Wine
Course 45 - The Art of Wine
Course 44 - Spain Gets Hot
Course 43 - Aussie Wines
Course 42 - Celebrity Winemakers
Course 41 - Carmenere: Chile's Heirloom Varietal
Course 40 - Meritages: The Best of the Blends
Course 39 - Wine FAQ 2006

2005 Courses
Course 38 - Tis the Season to Enjoy Wine
Course 37 - The Mediterranean Heats Up
Course 36 - The Fine Wines of Michigan
Course 35 - Red Wine Headaches
Course 34 - The Rhône Valley
Course 33 - Kosher Wine
Course 32 - Petite Sirah
Course 31 - Exploring Terroir
Course 30 - White Wine - Moving Beyond Chardonnay
Course 29 - Ordering Wine in a Restaurant 101
Course 28 - The Santa Ynez Valley
Course 27 - Super Tuscans
Course 26 - Dessert Wine

2003-2004 Courses
Course 25 - Zinfandel — The All-American Grape
Course 24 - Beaujolais Nouveau
Course 23 - Wine Becomes Uncorked
Course 22 - Building Your Cellar
Course 21 - Barbecue-Friendly Wines
Course 20 - Grapes of the Great Northwest
Course 18 - New Zealand
Course 17 - Australian Overview Practical Knowledge
Course 16 - Best Local wine Lists -  Part I
Course 15 - Riesling - The Misunderstood, Undervalued Grape
Course 14 - Wine Competitions and Ratings
Course 13 - French Wine Primer
Course 12 - Sake, The Basics
Course 11 - Aroma and Bouquet Practical Knowledge
Course 10 - Spain: More than Sherry and Tempranillo
Course 9 - WineMaking 101 - The Basics
Course 8 - Chile and Argentina - The Hottest Wine Growing Region in the World
Course 7 - Giving Your Wine Some Breathing Room
Course 6 - Italian Overview
Course 5 - Old World - New World... What's the Point?
Course 4 - Champagne
Course 3 - What's Climate Got to Do With It?
Course 2 - Oak
Course 1 - Naming Conventions