SPIRITS CLASSES NOW AVAILABLE!
About Us
Meet the founder, Kirk Green
Meet the founder, Kirk Green
Meet the founder, Kirk Green
My philosophy is simple; Wine, Spirits and Beer Education should be fun and entertaining, and that is how I present my classes. I have been teaching beverage classes for over 13 years, in people's homes and at locations all over California. I am a Certified Specialist from the Society of Wine Educators.
Corporate and Private Events
Meet the founder, Kirk Green
Meet the founder, Kirk Green
We can provide your business meeting, group or party with a tasting or class covering any wine region in the world, your favorite spirit or beer or a pairing class covering food, cheese or chocolate. Contact us today to book a wine, beer or spirits class for your friends or your company!
New Spirits Classes!
Meet the founder, Kirk Green
New Spirits Classes!
Wineapalooza is now presenting Spirits Classes! We are now presenting classes on Whiskies of the World, Bourbon and Tequila. Learn about the history, how spirits are produced and sample spirits. Contact us today to book a spirit class for your friends or your company!
What to Expect
Expect to learn about wine, spirits and beer; the history, how it is made and everything in-between, but with a good sense of humor and lots of fun! We can be as complex or as simple as you want and we can cover any region of the world from Napa to Spain, Champagne to New Zealand, Whiskey to Tequila, IPAs to Lagers. We can present it as a casual walk around serving, a tasting paired with food or a full-blown PowerPoint presentation, your choice. We work with you on all the details of the event to ensure everyone has a great time.
Short Presentations: Making your next meeting a success!
Wine-A-Palooza will make your next meeting a success by adding a short, half-hour tasting as a reward for staff or to make the next sales presentation a winner. We can tailor any of our popular beverage classes to give you an added element to your next gathering that will keep them coming back for more!
Full Classes: The perfect pairing for your next party!
Yearning to know more about Whiskey? What cheese goes best with Zinfandel? Want to learn the secrets of beverage professionals? Then schedule a full 90-minute class from Wine-A-Palooza. We give you all the information and deliver it in a fun, relaxed environment. Choose from one of the suggested themes or we can tailor one to your special event.
Wine, Spirits & Beer Presentation Themes
California Dreaming
One of our most popular courses, features wines from the most famous regions in California. We'll sample a variety of red and white and sparkling wines from Napa Valley to Sonoma, Amador County, the Central Coast and more, along with the history of California winemaking.
Whiskies of the World: The Water of Life
Learn all about the history of whiskey around the world and how it is made. Understand the difference between Bourbon, Scotch, Irish and other whiskies and sample fine whiskies from the world’s greatest whiskey producing regions.
Tour de France
From Champagne to Provence, Burgundy and Bordeaux, Wine-A-Palooza takes you on a tour of the most famous wine regions of France. We will learn about the ‘terroir’ that makes each region unique and sample examples of the great wines of France.
Beer 101
Welcome to the basics of beer! In this class we will explore how beer is made, with what, and best of all sample a variety of beers. We will go from light to dark and all the colors and flavors in between.
Wine 101
Learn the basics of wine making, grape growing and learn to taste wine like a pro. Wine 101 will help the beginner, the novice wine student and the sophisticated palate get more out of their next trip to wine country or visit to the neighborhood store and help you order confidently in restaurants.
Tequila: Mexico's Native Spirit
We explore the centuries of history in this native spirit of the Americas. From before the arrival of the Spanish to its popularity today. Understand the process of making this amazing spirit and then sample the best Tequila from Mexico.
Champagne Wishes and Sparkling Dreams
All that sparkles is not Champagne! Learn the difference between Champagne, Cava, Prosecco and more as we taste our way through some of the great sparkling wines of the world.
Italian Holiday
Park your Vespa at the curb as we tour the top Italian wine regions of Piedmont, the Tre Venezie and Tuscany, with a few stops along the Appian Way. Great reds, whites and sparkling wines and perhaps a dessert wine to serve with our biscotti!
Iberian Passage: Wines of Spain & Portugal
From the vineyards that grow the grapes destined for Port to the dusty plains of Spain, Wine-A-Palooza will give you an overview of the famous wines of Spain and Portugal. Reds, whites, sparkling and dessert wines that are famous the world over.
Beers Around The World
The USA is great, but beers' origins are overseas. This class will explore beers from Germany, England, Belgium, and more. The beers will be light, dark, low alcohol, and definitely more on the boozy side.
Octoberfest
Let's try some beers from the biggest party in the world. This class is seasonal but showcases some great beers from Germany. The beers will be light and crushable and we may throw in a few other seasonal beers to get us in the Fall mood.
Bourbon: America's Spirit
From the American Revolution to Prohibition, Saloons in the Old West to today, Bourbon is America's Spirit. Learn all about the history of Bourbon and how it is made. Understand the different styles Bourbon and sample some of the greatest bourbons in the USA!
Blind Wine Tasting
How good are your blind tasting skills? Find out as we break-down and evaluate wines just like a Sommelier to deduce the grape, style and origin of wines from around the world and just up the coast of California. Tap into your inner Sherlock to uncover the wine in the plain brown bag!
Bordeaux Journey
The most famous wine region in the world; Bordeaux! Wine-A-Palooza examines and explains Bordeaux from great red and white wines to dessert wines that are coveted the world over.
IPA All Day
Surprise....there is more than one style of IPA. IPA is the most popular craft variety of beer around. Our class will take you from the most classic west coast styles to the more modern world of hazy IPA.
The Pacific Northwest
One of the great American wine regions, the Pacific Northwest delivers world-class wines. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon are just some of the wines covered in this popular class.
Southern Hemisphere Wine Destinations
A voyage from the high-altitude Mendoza to the lush valleys of New Zealand with stops in Australia, Chile and South America along the way. Southern Hemisphere Wine opens a whole new world of grapes and wines to you.
Euro Trip
Exploring the wine regions of France, Italy and Spain, but also covering Germany, Austria and Greece, Wine-A-Palooza’s Euro Trip gives you a sampling of old-world wines with no passport necessary. Some favorites and new tastes await on this European voyage.
Wine & Cheese Pairings
For a picnic or for a formal dinner, cheese with wine is the ultimate pairing, but with a myriad of choices, what wine goes best with what cheese, and why? Wine-A-Palooza explains all in this class that blends history, geography and wine, with a little cheese!
Wine Romance: Wine & Chocolate Pairings
Chocolate goes great with wine, but find out why and explore all the different combinations in this very popular class. From dark chocolate to raspberry filled, milk chocolate and white chocolate, explore the wonderful taste combinations!
Truck Stop Wine Pairings
Are you far away from a shop that sells brie or is your 7-11 fresh out of that fig jam you love? Not to worry as Wine-A-Palooza presents Truck Stop Wine Pairings, combining the wines you love, with snacks you can find off the interstate. From jerky to cheese puffs, chips to gummy bears, this course, formulated off US 75 in Oklahoma delivers the goods, with fun to boot!
Spooky Treats and Scary Wine Pairings
Can you pair Halloween treats and wine? Of course you can! Wine-A-Palooza presents a fun pairing of traditional Halloween snacks and candy with wines that will not scare you!