NAME OF CLASS:
Atlanta Wine School > Craft Beer with the Experts

DATE: THURSDAY, December 6, 2007

TIME: 7 pm

LOCATION/ADDRESS:
Atlanta Wine School ("The Wine Room")
1570 Holcomb Bridge Road
Roswell, GA, 30076
(Next to J's Beverage Depot; look for the "Wine Room" sign)

COST: $24

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
Four (4) beer experts walk into a bar..... No, that's not the opening line of a joke. It's what we have planned for our first craft beer class. Each person on our panel of local experts has selected three (3) distinct brews to talk about and taste with you. Yes, that means you'll sample (not chug) 12 different craft beers, both domestics and imports. Food available, too.

HOST: Kelly Wheeler; PRESENTERS: Julie Baggett, Crawford Moran, Matt Simpson, Bob Townsend

For More Information About This Class:
WEB: http://www.atlantawineschool.com/craftbeer.php
PHONE: 770-668-0435 (Atlanta Wine School)
EMAIL: info@atlantawineschool.com

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NAME OF CLASS:
Atlanta Wine School > World of Reds (Ultra High-End Edition)

DATE: TUESDAY, December 11, 2007

TIME: 7 pm

LOCATION/ADDRESS:
Atlanta Wine School ("The Wine Room")
1570 Holcomb Bridge Road
Roswell, GA, 30076
(Next to J's Beverage Depot; look for the "Wine Room" sign)

COST: $149; class limited to 16 people

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
Our regular "World of Reds" class focuses on wines in the $12-$30 range. This time, however, we're revving things up to bring you some of the best red wines in the $100 and up price range. At our "World of Reds (Ultra High-End Edition)," you'll sample nine (9) classy reds, while feasting on artisanal cheeses, pate, Mussels Provencale, beef tenderloin, rosemary-roasted potatoes, French tarte aux pommes and more.

PRESENTER: Paul Kelly Wheeler

For More Information About This Class:
WEB: http://www.atlantawineschool.com/worldofreds.php
PHONE: 770-668-0435 (Atlanta Wine School)
EMAIL: info@atlantawineschool.com

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NAME OF CLASS:
Atlanta Wine School > Holiday Wines

DATE: MONDAY, December 17, 2007

TIME: 7 pm

LOCATION/ADDRESS:
Atlanta Wine School ("The Wine Room")
1570 Holcomb Bridge Road
Roswell, GA, 30076
(Next to J's Beverage Depot; look for the "Wine Room" sign)

COST: $39

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
You'll taste the 12 holiday wines reviewed by Jane Garvey ("Jane's Monthly Dozen") in the November issue of Connect With Wine, the free, monthly newsletter published by The Atlanta Wine School. There's food, too -- the same pairings mentioned in Jane's reviews, so don't eat dinner before coming to class.

PRESENTER: Jane Garvey

For More Information About This Class:
WEB: http://atlantawineschool.com/JMD.php
PHONE: 770-668-0435 (Atlanta Wine School)
EMAIL: info@atlantawineschool.com

For More Information About Connect With Wine (including Jane Garvey's monthly wine reviews): http://www.atlantawineschool.com/newsletter.php

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NAME OF CLASS:
Atlanta Wine School > Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) Training Program

DATE:
SUNDAY, January 6, 2008 to SUNDAY, February 24, 2008 (This is a six-week class, held 3pm-6pm on Sundays, followed by an exam; exam date TBA. There is no class on Super Bowl Sunday (Feb. 3) or during Presidents' Day Weekend (Feb. 17).

TIME: 3pm - 6pm

LOCATION/ADDRESS:
Atlanta Wine School ("The Wine Room")
1570 Holcomb Bridge Road
Roswell, GA, 30076
(Next to J's Beverage Depot; look for the "Wine Room" sign)

COST: $999 per person

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
Most of our classes don't end with a test. This one does. Pass it and you become a Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW), a professionally-recognized symbol of achievement. This class, limited to 20 people, is intended for:

Enthusiastic consumers

Wine writers and publishers

Restaurateurs and hoteliers

Wine importers, distributors and retailers

Culinary school faculty/staff/students

Public relations professionals/marketers within the wine & culinary fields

Wine & food associations

PRESENTER: Michael Bryan, Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW)

For More Information About This Class:
WEB: http://www.atlantawineschool.com/csw_training.php
PHONE: 770-668-0435 (Atlanta Wine School)
EMAIL: info@atlantawineschool.com

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NAME OF CLASS:
Atlanta Wine School > Introduction to Wine, Part 1

DATE:
Every MONDAY, January 7, 2008 to February 11, 2008 (A six-week course, classes held once a week, on Monday nights)

TIME: 7 pm

LOCATION/ADDRESS
Atlanta Wine School ("The Wine Room")
1570 Holcomb Bridge Road
Roswell, GA, 30076
(Next to J's Beverage Depot; look for the "Wine Room" sign)

COST: $399/person

BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Learn how to taste wine and how to describe what you like. Improve your confidence in business and social situations with wine. Each class will include tasting of approximately eight (8) quality wines. Discussions and tastings will cover a broad range of wine-related topics with emphasis on the top four wine production areas: France, Spain, Italy and California. Our textbook is 'Windows on the World Wine Complete Wine Course,' signed by the author, Kevin Zraly.

Note:

Introduction to Wine, Part 1 can be taken by itself (6 classes, held once a week) --or-- in combination with Introduction to Wine, Part 2 (also 6 classes, held once a week). Both courses are offered throughout the year.

Each course (Introduction to Wine, Part 1 and Introduction to Wine, Part 2) is limited to 20 attendees.

You have 12 months to make up any classes you miss.

Is Introduction to Wine, Part 1 right for you? Take the Atlanta Wine School's 'Introduction to Wine' quiz to test your knowledge: http://msg2svc.net/Jsp/Sv1.jsp?p=cww&s=1&i=14&u=0&v=n

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS CLASS:
WEB: http://atlantawineschool.com/introtowine.php
PHONE: 770-668-0435 (Atlanta Wine School)
EMAIL: info@atlantawineschool.com

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NAME OF CLASS:
Atlanta Wine School > Cabernet on Cold Nights

DATE: MONDAY, January 7, 2008

TIME: 7 pm

LOCATION/ADDRESS:
The Piedmont Room at Park Tavern
10th St and Monroe Drive in Piedmont Park
(500 10th St NE)
Atlanta, GA 30309 (Midtown)

COST: $29

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
Tonight, the Atlanta Wine School launches a year-long series of informal, intown tastings where the emphasis is on socializing and learning. Each class in our "School Nights at Park Tavern" series will be on a Monday night and each tasting will feature at least six (6) quality wines matched to the evening's theme. Tonight: Cabernet on Cold Nights. Details TBA. Wine educators will answer your questions. Light appetizers available.

HOSTED BY: Beth Rubenstein of Diageo Chateau & Estate

For More Information About This Class:
WEB: http://atlantawineschool.com/schoolnights.php
PHONE: 770-668-0435 (Atlanta Wine School)
EMAIL: info@atlantawineschool.com

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NAME OF CLASS:
Atlanta Wine School > Wines and Cheeses

DATE: WEDNESDAY, January 9, 2008

TIME: 7 pm - 9 pm

LOCATION/ADDRESS:
Atlanta Wine School ("The Wine Room")
1570 Holcomb Bridge Road
Roswell, GA, 30076
(Next to J's Beverage Depot; look for the "Wine Room" sign)

COST: $49

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
If you want to know more about wine and cheese, and how to pair them successfully, this is the class for you. The class will sample eight (8) wines and eight (8) cheeses, all of them top quality. Discussion will cover the various milks used to make cheese and which wines pair best with cheese. You'll also learn proper serving arrangements and temperatures for wine/cheese pairings.

PRESENTER: Michael Bryan

For More Information About This Class:
WEB: http://www.atlantawineschool.com/cheese.php
PHONE: 770-668-0435 (Atlanta Wine School)
EMAIL: info@atlantawineschool.com

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NAME OF CLASS:
Atlanta Wine School > For Beginners Only

DATE: THURSDAY, January 17, 2008

TIME: 7 pm

LOCATION/ADDRESS:
Atlanta Wine School ("The Wine Room")
1570 Holcomb Bridge Road
Roswell, GA, 30076
(Next to J's Beverage Depot; look for the "Wine Room" sign)

COST: $49

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
Are you a wine newbie? Tired of saying, "I don't know anything about wine?" Want to know why you like some wines, but not others? Then our one-night, beginners-only class is the basic training you've been looking for. Your wine vocabulary will expand, along with your confidence when choosing wine in a restaurant. You'll also learn what wines are best with the foods you like. And, best of all, your taste buds will get an education, too, as you sample the wines being discussed in class.

PRESENTER: Michael Bryan

For More Information About This Class:
WEB: http://www.atlantawineschool.com/basics.php
PHONE: 770-668-0435 (Atlanta Wine School)
EMAIL: info@atlantawineschool.com

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NAME OF CLASS:
Atlanta Wine School > Alternative Reds

DATE: MONDAY, January 21, 2008

TIME: 7 pm

LOCATION/ADDRESS:
The Piedmont Room at Park Tavern
10th St and Monroe Drive in Piedmont Park
(500 10th St NE)
Atlanta, GA 30309 (Midtown)

COST: $29

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
The Atlanta Wine School invites you to an informal, intown tasting where the emphasis is on socializing and learning. Each class in our "School Nights at Park Tavern" series will be on a Monday night and each tasting will feature at least six (6) quality wines matched to the evening's theme. Tonight: Alternative Reds. Details TBA. Wine educators will answer your questions. Light appetizers available.

For More Information About This Class:
WEB: http://atlantawineschool.com/schoolnights.php
PHONE: 770-668-0435 (Atlanta Wine School)
EMAIL: info@atlantawineschool.com

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NAME OF CLASS:
Atlanta Wine School > Vintage Port Tasting and Wine Dinner

DATE: WEDNESDAY, January 30, 2008

TIME: 5 pm for the tasting, followed by private wine dinner at 8pm.

NOTE: The tasting and the wine dinner take place at two separate (but nearby) locations within the Holcomb Woods Shopping Center.

LOCATION/ADDRESS (for the tasting):
Atlanta Wine School ("The Wine Room")
1570 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite 705
Roswell, GA, 30076
(Next to J's Beverage Depot; look for the "Wine Room" sign)

LOCATION/ADDRESS (for the private wine dinner that follows the tasting):
VIII Fifty Restaurant & Lounge
1570 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite 850
Roswell, GA, 30076

COST: $269; limited to 14 people

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
A rare treat for a select few -- an expert-guided tasting of 16 vintage ports followed by a private wine dinner. The tasting will be led by port wine authority Roy Hersh who writes the monthly newsletter, "For The Love Of Port." After the tasting comes a private, four-course wine dinner at VIII Fifty Restaurant & Lounge. Main course: filet mignon.

HOST: Michael Bryan
PRESENTER: Roy Hirsch ("For The Love Of Port"): http://www.fortheloveofport.com/

For More Information (including a list of the ports to be tasted and the full menu for the wine dinner):
WEB: http://atlantawineschool.com/vintageport.php
PHONE: 770-668-0435 (Atlanta Wine School)
EMAIL: info@atlantawineschool.com

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NAME OF CLASS:
Atlanta Wine School > Pinot Noir for Lovers

DATE: MONDAY, February 4, 2008

TIME: 7 pm - 9 pm

LOCATION/ADDRESS:
The Piedmont Room at Park Tavern
10th St and Monroe Drive in Piedmont Park
(500 10th St NE)
Atlanta, GA 30309 (Midtown)

COST: $29

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
The Atlanta Wine School invites you to an informal, intown tasting where the emphasis is on socializing and learning. Each class in our "School Nights at Park Tavern" series will be on a Monday night and each tasting will feature at least six (6) quality wines matched to the evening's theme. Tonight: Pinot Noir for Lovers. Details TBA. Wine educators will answer your questions. Light appetizers available.

For More Information About This Class:
WEB: http://atlantawineschool.com/schoolnights.php
PHONE: 770-668-0435 (Atlanta Wine School)
EMAIL: info@atlantawineschool.com

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NAME OF CLASS:
Atlanta Wine School > South American Hotties

DATE: MONDAY, February 18, 2008

TIME: 7 pm - 9 pm

LOCATION/ADDRESS:
The Piedmont Room at Park Tavern
10th St and Monroe Drive in Piedmont Park
(500 10th St NE)
Atlanta, GA 30309 (Midtown)

COST: $29

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
The Atlanta Wine School invites you to an informal, intown tasting where the emphasis is on socializing and learning. Each class in our "School Nights at Park Tavern" series is on a Monday night and each tasting features at least six (6) quality wines matched to the evening's theme. Tonight: South American Hotties. Details TBA. Wine educators will answer your questions. Light appetizers available.

For More Information About This Class:
WEB: http://atlantawineschool.com/schoolnights.php
PHONE: 770-668-0435 (Atlanta Wine School)
EMAIL: info@atlantawineschool.com

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NAME OF CLASS:
Atlanta Wine School > Make Your Own Wine

DATE (first meeting): SATURDAY, February 23, 2008

TIME: There will be six (6) day-long sessions, starting on February 23; future dates TBA.

LOCATION/ADDRESS:
Persimmon Creek Vineyards
81 Vineyard Lane
Clayton, GA 30525

COST: $999

NOTE: Limited to 16 people; lunch provided during each visit to the vineyard; transportation not included

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
Here's your opportunity to live the life of a winemaker in 2008. You will be "hands-on" during six (6) day-long sessions in North Georgia -- a unique experience that starts with the growing season, continues through the harvest and winemaking process and culminates with bottling and labeling. You will be making 18 bottles (750 ml) of Cabernet Franc under the guidance of Mary Ann & Sonny Hardman, the owners and winemakers of Persimmon Creek Vineyards in Clayton, Georgia: http://www.persimmoncreekwine.com/

For More Information About This Class:
WEB: http://atlantawineschool.com/winemaking.php
PHONE: 770-668-0435 (Atlanta Wine School)
EMAIL: info@atlantawineschool.com

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(#3) Additional Information About the Atlanta Wine School

All of our classes include wine tasting.

The Atlanta Wine School now has its own event facility -- the "Wine Room" -- where many of our classes are held. The location is: 1570 Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell (30076), next to J's Beverage Depot. Look for the "Wine Room" sign over the doorway. There is free and ample parking. Every class at this location features: Riedel stemware, Acqua Panna and San Pellegrino waters and Cabot creamery cheeses. For more information about the Atlanta Wine School's "Wine Room," including a map, click here: http://www.atlantawineschool.com/aws_wineroom.php.

We offer gift certificates: http://www.atlantawineschool.com/giftcerts.php

We offer private tastings: http://atlantawineschool.com/privatetastings.php

We offer travel itinerary services for Napa and Sonoma: http://www.atlantawineschool.com/travel.php

We offer wine books: http://www.atlantawineschool.com/books.php

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(#4) Connect With Wine/Jane's Monthly Dozen

The Atlanta Wine School publishes Connect With Wine, a free monthly e-newsletter with a circulation of 18,000. Each issue has articles, a list of the school's upcoming classes/events and wine reviews from Atlanta Wine School instructor Jane Garvey .

For 13 years, Jane was the wine reviewer and wine columnist for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Read Jane's wine reviews (Jane's Monthly Dozen) by subscribing free to Connect With Wine: http://www.atlantawineschool.com/newsletter.php.