Food & Wine
WINE, BEER & SPIRITS BASIC COCKTAILS WITH CURBSIDE PICKUP Brendan O’Toole | Beer Specialist and Spirit Professional
We’ll make different drinks based on different techniques and a different base spirit: vodka, gin, and whiskey. This class includes the ingredients kit including spirits, cordials/mixers, and fruits for making cocktails. You’ll only need basic supplies at home including glassware, shaker/strainer (or a glass with a spoon), and jigger/measuring cup. Tuition includes the ingredients kit. The registration will be closed on Monday, February 15 at 6pm. If you don’t want the tasting kit, please email us at info@ccae.org. COURSE CODE: BMIX Sec. 01: Friday, 7–8:30pm. Feb. 19 | $65 Curbside pickup on Wednesday, February 17 from 5–6pm
COCKTAILS NIGHT: GIN AND GENDER Alejandra and Daniela | Bartenders
Gin has a long history in America, so do cocktails. Join Alejandra and Daniela, a queer Latinx couple who has bartended for over 10 years and learn how to make 3 delicious gin cocktails step by step. We’ll talk about history and background of each cocktail including the story behind the glassware and how the gender stereotypes influence how the cocktails have been made until today. Each cocktail will lead us to the meaningful conversation and how each of us can make a difference as a citizen of the world. COURSE CODE: GINC Sec. 01: Friday, 6–7:30pm. Jan. 29 | $40
DRINKING IN COLONIAL AMERICA: HISTORY & TASTING WITH CURBSIDE PICKUP Brian Bixby | Ph.D. in History, UMass Amherst Kris Butler | Exam-Certified Beer Judge
Famine, warfare, pestilential diseases: it is no wonder the European colonists to what became the United States drank a lot! And what they drank shaped their experiences in social, economic, and political terms. We’ll explore how the colonists used rum, cider, beer, and mead to assuage their thirst, while tasting samples ourselves to fully appreciate the history. This class includes a tasting kit. Registration will close on Monday, January 18 at 6pm. Tuition includes the tasting kit, which is deducted if you are buying your own beverages. Please see ccae.org for full details. COURSE CODE: DRCO Sec. 01: Saturday, 5:30–7pm. Jan. 23 | $70 Curbside Pickup on Wednesday, January 20 from 5–6pm
DATE NIGHT: BEGINNER WINE AND CHEESE TASTING WITH CURBSIDE PICKUP FOR TASTING Dagmar Smith | Chef, Graduate of Cambridge School of Culinary Art Let’s spend a fun evening tasting wines and appetizers. We’ll sample red and white wines as well as unique nibbles including several artisan cheeses. You’ll learn about how to taste and how to best enjoy them. To enhance the experience of learning and tasting, this online interactive class includes the wine and cheese tasting kit. The tuition includes the tasting kit for 2 people. COURSE CODE: WINC Sec. 01: Saturday, 7–8:30pm. Mar. 6 | $125 per pair Curbside Pickup on Wednesday, March 3 from 5–6pm 10
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DATE NIGHT: SPARKLING WINE TASTING WITH CURBSIDE PICKUP FOR TASTING Dagmar Smith | Chef, Graduate of Cambridge School of Culinary Art
Let’s spark your night before Valentine’s in this date night wine tasting session. We’ll talk about methods for making sparkling wines, regions where they are produced and when and how to best enjoy them. We’ll see why having a glass of sparkling wine makes us feel special and more alive. To enhance the experience of learning and tasting sparkling wine, this online interactive class includes the sparkling wine tasting kit with small tasting bottles to sample. The tuition includes the tasting kit for 2 people. COURSE CODE: SPRK Sec. 01: Saturday, 7–8:30pm. Feb. 13 | $125 per pair Curbside Pickup on Wednesday, February 10 from 5–6pm
IRISH WHISKEY TASTING WITH CURBSIDE PICKUP FOR TASTING Brendan O’Toole | Beer Specialist and Spirit Professional
Whether you are planning to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day or just want to taste Irish whiskey, let’s join Brendan and learn about different types of Irish whiskeys. We’ll talk about the history of the whisky, styles, and distilled processes. The best part is you can drink on your cozy couch at home. Tuition includes the tasting kit. The registration will be closed on Monday, March 8 at 6pm. If you don’t want the tasting kit, please email us at info@ccae.org. COURSE CODE: IRSH Sec. 01: Friday, 7–9pm. Mar. 12 | $85 Curbside Pickup on Wednesday, March 10 from 5–6pm.
SCOTCH WHISKY TASTING WITH CURBSIDE PICKUP FOR TASTING Brendan O’Toole | Beer Specialist and Spirit Professional
In this interactive online class, let’s learn and taste Scotch whisky. Brendan picks a variety of Scotch whisky for you to taste. We’ll talk about the history of Scotch whisky, styles, and distilled processes. Tuition includes the tasting kit. The registration will be closed on Monday, February 1 at 6pm. If you don’t want the tasting kit, please email us at info@ccae.org. COURSE CODE: SCCH Sec. 01: Friday, 7–9pm. Feb. 5 | $85 Curbside Pickup on Wednesday, February 3 from 5–6pm
BELGIUM VS GERMANY: BEER HISTORY AND VIRTUAL TASTING Kris Butler | Exam-Certified Beer Judge
Belgium v. Germany. Not a sporting match, but a beer comparison! These neighboring countries have dramatically different brewing traditions. Belgium is known for sweet, full-bodied beers with ingredients like orange peel and dark sugar that “go down like a loaf of bread,” while Germany is known for cold-conditioned crisp beers of limited ingredients and restrained flavor. We’ll talk about the major historical styles from both countries while exploring the influences on their brewing histories, from religion and technical advances to cultural preferences and even geography. COURSE CODE: BEGE Sec. 01: Tuesday, 6:30–8pm. Feb. 9 | $40
