Wine Education

👋 Hello, Flutter enthusiasts! 🎉 Flutter Tallinn is back with **Vol. 10 – Winter Edition!** Join us for an inspiring evening of Flutter talks, networking, and autumn vibes. 🗓️ **When?** Wednesday, **18 February 2026**, 18:00–21:00 📍 **Where?** **Workland Vabaduse** \- Pärnu mnt\. 12 Bring your friends, grab your laptops (optional but encouraged), and don’t forget to **REGISTER** — spots are limited, and registration is required on Meetup! Event space partner — **Workland** — a leading provider of flexible office rent, coworking spaces, and meeting rooms in the Baltics, designed to empower modern businesses and communities. ## AGENDA 💥 **Intro & Welcome** **Building AI using Vertex AI Agent Builder and Flutter** **Faatimah-Iz-Zaahra Mujore** *Software Engineer \| Flutter \| React \| \.NET \| Mobile Expert \| Mentor & Community Builder \| Google WTM Ambassador* Learn how to build an AI-powered Flutter app using **Vertex AI Agent Builder** and **Gemini models**. We’ll walk through image analysis, real-time insights, and agent-driven experiences, showing how Flutter apps can go beyond UI and start understanding the world around them. ### **Cat-like Development: Flutter for Efficiency** **Mangirdas Kazlauskas** *GDE Dart & Flutter · Mobile Tech Lead @ Billo* Discover how Flutter enables developers to create high-quality products with minimal effort. This talk covers animations, architecture, Dart & Flutter packages, and product-centric tips to help you build efficient, performant, and delightful apps. 💥 **Pizza & Drinks** Relax, connect, and enjoy some post-talk refreshments on us! 📢 **Important:** Confirm your participation at least 48 hours before the event. 🎟️ **Free entry** – but seats are limited, so make sure to book your spot in time! 🫂 We welcome everyone! This event is inclusive of all genders, orientations, disabilities, neurodiversity, appearances, body sizes, ethnicities, races, and backgrounds. Flutter Tallinn is a safe space for learning and connecting.

Ven a Finlandia Toastmasters a practicar y aprender habilidades de presentación 🗣️, storytelling 🎬y pitching 🎤. Estos son pilares fundamentales para tener éxito en el mundo laboral de hoy. El programa de cada reunión incluye discursos y presentaciones, retroalimentación (feedback), improvisaciones y, como si fuera poco, la vas a pasar muy bien 😄. ¡Bienvenidos a conocernos! 🤝 Nos vemos este miércoles 18 de febrero en **la Biblioteca Oodi,** sala #6 **(segundo piso)** Finlandia Toastmasters es parte de la red Toastmasters International.

Learning Finnish in Finland can be difficult because Finns tend to switch to English. That is one of the reasons people like our Finnish language café: you get to practice Finnish with Finns :) The events are completely free and there is always a native speaker to facilitate the conversation and to help find the right words. The coffee is good too ☕😋🇦🇹 Tervetuloa! When? ⏰ Usually Tuesday to Friday from 15:00 - 16:00 Where? 📍 In a cozy Viennese coffee house: The Good Coffee Company, Eerikinkatu 33, Helsinki The Good Coffee Company A Taste of Vienna 🇦🇹 Eerikinkatu 33, 00180 Helsinki Please visit our Facebook page for updates and changes: https://www.facebook.com/TheGoodCoffeeCompany/events

Climbing after work. Arrive when you like, and stay as long as the gym is open. If it's your first time, drop us a line so we know to expect you! Check out the Strava event and group for more updated information: https://www.strava.com/clubs/1968970/group_events/3457292001080314004 Don't worry if the event is "full", you can still attend.

You're more than welcome to join us and meet some new friends! Let the evening unfold and people shape the course of the night 😎 Come share your best (or worst) comedic mishaps, stories, and gossip in a relaxed, conversational meetup at **Kallio Bar** (right next to Street Bar) in Hakaniemi, Helsinki. Beers from **€6.50** 🍺, wine bottles **€25** 🍾 — and there will very likely be extra discounts 😉 Later in the evening, we might head to a nightclub or karaoke together 🤗 Hope to see you there!

🍻☕ Meet new friends and people in Helsinki in Forum (near Kamppi)! Whether you're grabbing a post-work beer, wine, coffee, or a bite to eat - come as you are and leave with new friends! This is purely social - no networking pitches, no work talk, just genuine human connections and good vibes! 🌶️🌯 ***BONUS*:** Suburritos is giving our group a special deal - just **€10 for any burrito (chicken, beef, or veggie)!** Perfect fuel for great conversations! 🌶️🥑🧄 ✨ Perfect for: * Anyone new to Helsinki * Locals wanting to expand their social circle * People who love meeting interesting humans * Everyone in between! 🤝 Come solo, bring a friend, or bring your whole crew - everyone's welcome! Let's make this the start of something awesome. Just show up, be yourself, and get ready to make some genuine connections! 🌟

Welcome to join our Ren Xue Yuan Gong practice throughout the summer at Lapinlahden Lähde! The practice is simple but yet practical and powerful. It is easy to learn and will help you: -gain energy, feel less tired and stressed -more mental clarity, easier to concentrate -boost your immune system Time: Sundays 15:30 - 17:00 WHERE: Tallipääty, MIITTI office Lapinlahden Lähde Lapinlahdenpolku 8 00180 Helsinki About REN XUE Ren Xue is a comprehensive system for uplifting human life. It includes a unique form of Qigong (Yuan Qigong); three foundational theories (Theory of Qi, Theory of Consciousness, Theory of Totality) and a large body of teachings. It was created by world-renowned teacher and healer Yuan Tze who continues to offer online and in-person events worldwide. Ren Xue combines ancient Chinese wisdom traditions with modern insights into health and well-being. The goal of Ren Xue is to help individuals improve their physical, emotional, and mental health through a holistic approach that emphasizes the connection between the mind, body, and spirit. REN XUE FINLAND Ren Xue Finland (RXF) is the Finnish branch of the global movement, an organization dedicated to the promotion and teaching of Ren Xue and its associated practices, including Yuan Gong and Yuan Ming Medicine. It provides easy entry into the Ren Xue system through local in-person sessions, online courses and workshops/retreats. Other learning methods can be found here: Ren Xue TV, a YouTube channel and Learn Ren Xue website. More about Ren Xue: [https://www.renxueinternational.org](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.renxueinternational.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR06uJQRSC7BE3zhPePQ7X_KO7WXa60cr7NK25KdOqfbSIHpYqBLO3dYgVM_aem_alDR7a6KhbNhG3u9NhCUVA&h=AT18asmYaRkvHCJemaC7rr9GVu579uflDCg7T6mLNodWdtMVhuxwFhIyz0p5ONeJbm3WQ3ZGIwONIa0_pDvih4t9BCCJUBkjhK4BdIMEl4aQ_qPzR5ykW-aiOndhYDPeAW9_2_eWZaMsv889HKbp8_c&__tn__=q&c%5B0%5D=AT35KTjVjr2kCnYHrXXjXPxEGFK-RFbZnFVdDmWrTe5WwbSZZ5ulNxFEjPPhejS8Pf4xetwkU1hhM1P2K_ABugpnXL6w-CKE25ARXwtLSexv-4fPJ4s2_Kcqgj3g2XWjCVkPPgcjwrPoNWOvdKa2f1VqyVa-2kcTojodTS3wn9zrnRjZLcG7)/

In this workshop you will have the opportunity to personalize your own mug by painting it, discover a variety of teas and their benefits, and enjoy your favourite tea in your own handmade cup. The workshop will take place in: Uudenmankatu 19-21,00120, Helsinki. From 5 to 6:30 pm.

🌀 Introducing Wild Silence Circles at MIITTI. Join us once a month to reconnect, reflect, and root yourself in your inner knowing and the relation with the rest of life (nature). Together we will connect with the spiral of transformation —rooted in the Work That Reconnects, yoga and chakra wisdom. A safe space where presence, creativity, and community meet. For whom: All hearts with a quiet curiosity, from first-timers to seasoned practitioners. 👉🏼What to bring? Comfy clothes to move in for the asanas and your journal for the writing prompts. Our circle begins on Sunday 21st of September with an invitation to explore the entire Spiral in our Opening Gathering, where we explain and experiment the full journey. Over the next four sessions, we'll dive deeply into each stage of the Spiral of Joanna Macy. 🌀Cultivating Gratitude 🌀Honoring our pain for the world 🌀Seeing with New Eyes 🌀Setting Forth (finding grounded action) WHEN: • Session 1 (Full Spiral) 21st of September • Session 2 (Cultivating gratitude) 26th of October • Session 3 (Honouring our pain for the world) 23rd of November • Session 4 (Seeing with New Eyes) 14th of December • Session 5 (Setting Forth) 25th of January (Make sure to reserve a spot for each date you wish to participate in) At 10.30-12.00 WHERE: Tallipääty, MIITTI office Lapinlahden Lähde Lapinlahdenpolku 8 00180 Helsinki We will host one session per month. Stay tuned for any changes on the dates. Just bring your heart, curious eyes and a journal to write. If you want to be part of the MIITTI community, follow us on our other platforms: IG: [instagram.com/miitti1](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2Fmiitti1%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEwaVA0d0dyMGJWdjVhOE0yWAEeFKlFvjx74fspRnZuSZ42BgPuGmwJgkUjE53qy4QuFZ6zNOA3Ia-3WWtkuHk_aem_jnLMzLk2saohRsggxZ9fdw&h=AT2Li_GXkL3AgkruNQffAfZ1NUu19Kd1vHzQ7t60hsHEyOaPG9QmGmD1WyvwWImUhNqkJ4XL8PRETFL3O0qhcot3AWgFVvUT39uFwjZfweUyNwFlg4RLWeZqF5T_VUsPMph0TJLvDQakmoSl3JzMEIXWzl6Inx2FKPM&__tn__=q&c%5B0%5D=AT0lKE5cqMGpt98iCuE9QdOkvXraA0ULQInYzwgfxQ0D1Ls8-cXqGq_IixZDO1hWJZRy1fXTHhI3MeI5lUkiYjChJlnLsK9w_y0NidVIe6ILyUNJ9r00etRz0C5doOQNCbLd9ZXfjjvSvPT6JKmenMs0STa2639l5Q4) Facebook: [facebook.com/miitti1](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fmeetup.com%2Fmiitti1%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEwaVA0d0dyMGJWdjVhOE0yWAEe6kFvruNNC8UoCqa83YzsSEui58LWfEeSq78b2PAWbdSQHjBqyUe2pnv8nKI_aem_J8CeuiC7PooGCwbApRy2FA&h=AT2FVwdUpCTvxppRuiUBa7b_PQfkyo3vRQycQ_hBUWKn3tLAepxdCQzBIs74al1t0GpTz-KR-R_Chedg35DbEJJ0wAxRbLnCilJJdk_yWAn_YIRQ5wczWVkkY7c_ChA9hj8DIuhqP1iCquDNjwwww8otM5m66BEEo4w&__tn__=q&c%5B0%5D=AT0lKE5cqMGpt98iCuE9QdOkvXraA0ULQInYzwgfxQ0D1Ls8-cXqGq_IixZDO1hWJZRy1fXTHhI3MeI5lUkiYjChJlnLsK9w_y0NidVIe6ILyUNJ9r00etRz0C5doOQNCbLd9ZXfjjvSvPT6JKmenMs0STa2639l5Q4) Web: [lapinlahdenlahde.fi/projekti/miitti](http://lapinlahdenlahde.fi/projekti/miitti?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEwaVA0d0dyMGJWdjVhOE0yWAEexcoCH_E-Fe17kwM_HkSZ0MjzDQRZgmf8w_BUkX5FSNRuSopMHAjlD1TGmoY_aem_MT1yXq-Rc3FvrE3bniKlgQ) Whatsapp: Join our Whatsapp community network to join your favourite group and stay connected with the other members! When you participate in one of our groups or events, just ask the group facilitator to add you to the community!

Full Circle is a community of practice where mental health and wellbeing professionals come together to learn, share, and grow. ​If you’re a mental health or wellbeing practitioner who thrives on shared wisdom and community, Full Circle offers a space where you can connect, grow, and bring fresh insights back into your client work. ​**Full Circle is for professionals who work with clients in mental health or wellbeing** (e.g. psychotherapists, counsellors, art therapists, coaches, and others integrating mind–body approaches) . ​A community of practice is a space where we come together as professionals to share our experiences, challenges, and insights, not to be taught, but to learn from each other. Full Circle is about connection, not workshops. It’s a circle of peers, not a classroom. ​**By registering for this event, you agree to stand by our shared principles:** * ​Confidentiality: What is shared in the circle stays in the circle. * ​Presence: We give our full attention to each other, listening deeply. * ​Respect: Every voice matters; we value different perspectives and approaches. * ​Curiosity: We come to explore, not to give definitive answers. * ​Contribution: Everyone is encouraged to share practices, cases, and reflections. * ​Commitment: We show up consistently, knowing the community grows through regular participation. ​**How our gatherings work**: ​We gather **once a month** in person, and every time we move through the same process: * ​*Check-in*: We begin by going around the circle, with each person sharing what’s present for them in the moment. * ​*Shared practice*: One member of the community leads the group through a method, exercise, or embodied practice from their own field. Everyone experiences it first-hand. * ​*Integration dialogue*: Together, we explore what the practice brought up and how it might be woven into our client work. * ​*Check-out*: Each person shares one insight they will carry with them.

Learning Finnish in Finland can be difficult because Finns tend to switch to English. That is one of the reasons people like our Finnish language café: you get to practice Finnish with Finns :) The events are completely free and there is always a native speaker to facilitate the conversation and to help find the right words. The coffee is good too ☕😋🇦🇹 Tervetuloa! When? ⏰ Usually Tuesday to Friday from 15:00 - 16:00 Where? 📍 In a cozy Viennese coffee house: The Good Coffee Company, Eerikinkatu 33, Helsinki The Good Coffee Company A Taste of Vienna 🇦🇹 Eerikinkatu 33, 00180 Helsinki Please visit our Facebook page for updates and changes: https://www.facebook.com/TheGoodCoffeeCompany/events

**TO PURCHASE YOUR LIMITED EARLY BIRD PRICED TICKETS, PLEASE CLICK ON THE BLUE LINKS BELOW. THANK YOU** [https://bestofgreekwineselianycbrightestexquisitepalates.eventbrite.com](https://bestofgreekwineselianycbrightestexquisitepalates.eventbrite.com) Greek wines are a long and storied history and is one of the world’s most ancient viticultural locations , but they still deserve more attention from today’s, curious wine drinker! Today Greece’s oldest varieties have found a growing audience on the international market, thanks to passionate sommelier’s and wine historians. Among Greece’s more than 300 indigenous grapes, several are millennia old. Grapes such as Assyrtiko, Limnio, Robola and Liatiko are just a few that draw particular attention for their world class quality, with traditional and modern styles that align with 21th century palates! This evening of supreme taste and discovery will be occurring in one of the most elegant and delectable Greek restaurants in all of the 5 boroughs! **This private ticketed event is sponsored by NYC BRIGHTEST and ELIA!** **TO PURCHASE YOUR LIMITED EARLY BIRD PRICED TICKETS, PLEASE CLICK ON THE BLUE LINKS BELOW. THANK YOU** [https://bestofgreekwineselianycbrightestexquisitepalates.eventbrite.com](https://bestofgreekwineselianycbrightestexquisitepalates.eventbrite.com) What to expect: * Meet and greet and check in with fellow wine enthusiasts from 7 to 7:15 pm. * Complimentary delicious light bites at 7:15 pm while supplies last! * Professional presentation on the glorious history of Greek wines and elevated taste of 4 of ELIA’s top selections from 7:30 to 8pm! * Unlimited pours of these wines from 8 to 9 pm! * An authentic top tier private Greek Wine Tasting in Elia which is a top Greek Restaurant for those in the know! **TO PURCHASE YOUR LIMITED EARLY BIRD PRICED TICKETS, PLEASE CLICK ON THE BLUE LINKS BELOW. THANK YOU** [https://bestofgreekwineselianycbrightestexquisitepalates.eventbrite.com](https://bestofgreekwineselianycbrightestexquisitepalates.eventbrite.com) **ABOUT NYC BRIGHTEST: we implement a variety of high-quality diverse events such as** **unique themed wine and spirit tastings, networking, singles, socials and speed dating in cool and chic venues! To view upcoming events, please navigate below!** **[http://nycbrightest.com](http://nycbrightest.com/ "http://nycbrightest.com/"),** and follow NYC_Brightest on Instagram!

\*Paid Event\* ($90 per guest) \*Take 10% off your 1st booking (use code **MEETUP** at checkout) To book + learn more, click [here](https://www.leisurelyapp.co/events/hags/how-to-taste-wine-like-a-pro-sommelier) *in-person ⬝ tasting* Do you feel stumped or intimidated looking at a wine list? Don't know how to describe the kinds of wines you like to drink? Want to buy wine at the store with more confidence? In this interactive class, you'll learn how to buy, taste and enjoy wines empowered with new knowledge! Leading you on your new wine adventure is HAGS’ Owner and Beverage Director, Camille Lindsley. With an extensive and acclaimed background in wine, Camille will guide the discussion as you taste through 8 glasses from three different varieties. Utilizing techniques like comparative tasting and tools like a flavor wheel, you’ll soon learn to identify colors, aromatics and flavor with ease all while developing your own preferences and tastes. By the end of the class, you’ll leave with a solid wine foundation and a strong grasp of the lingo when discussing and describing wine at your next tasting, wine run or night out. **What You'll Learn...** * How to taste and talk about wine like a pro * What to look for when buying wine at a restaurant or at a wine store * Discover what styles and profiles of wine you like and maybe discover some new favorites! * How to BYO and what kinds of wines to gift friends, family and acquaintances **On the Menu...** * 8 glasses of wine **What's Included...** * 1 hour and 45 minute class * Tasting of 3 Whites, 2 Skin Contact and 3 Reds * A printout of a sommelier's tasting grid and flavor wheel * Q&A after the class with a certified Sommelier **Good to Know** * Please be on time as the class will wrap up promptly at the end * This event is only for individuals 21 and over. Please bring a valid photo ID (state drivers license, ID or passports accepted)

Let's quack for a Lunar New Year dinner at Peking Duck House in Chinatown. Menu: https://www.pekingduckhousenyc.com/chinatown We can select menu when we get there. Family-style dining, and we'll share the food bill, together with tax and tip, equally. Any special drinks are separate and are the sole responsibility of the drinkers.

Hello Magnum Friends!! Please join me at a brand new wine bar - Mamali - in the West Village (near Christopher St & 7th Ave) to enjoy their fantastic wine & delicious Georgian food options. Yes, they are located in the old “Village Cigars” store. We will be their exclusive guests during this event & everyone will be on their own tab for this event. Hope to see you there! --Jeff

**TO PURCHASE YOUR LIMITED EARLY BIRD PRICED TICKETS, PLEASE CLICK ON THE BLUE LINKS BELOW. THANK YOU** [https://bestofgreekwineselianycbrightestexquisitepalates.eventbrite.com](https://bestofgreekwineselianycbrightestexquisitepalates.eventbrite.com/) Greek wines are a long and storied history and is one of the world’s most ancient viticultural locations , but they still deserve more attention from today’s, curious wine drinker! Today Greece’s oldest varieties have found a growing audience on the international market, thanks to passionate sommelier’s and wine historians. Among Greece’s more than 300 indigenous grapes, several are millennia old. Grapes such as Assyrtiko, Limnio, Robola and Liatiko are just a few that draw particular attention for their world class quality, with traditional and modern styles that align with 21th century palates! This evening of supreme taste and discovery will be occurring in one of the most elegant and delectable Greek restaurants in all of the 5 boroughs! **This private ticketed event is sponsored by EXQUISITE PALATES and ELIA!** **TO PURCHASE YOUR LIMITED EARLY BIRD PRICED TICKETS, PLEASE CLICK ON THE BLUE LINKS BELOW. THANK YOU** [https://bestofgreekwineselianycbrightestexquisitepalates.eventbrite.com](https://bestofgreekwineselianycbrightestexquisitepalates.eventbrite.com/) What to expect: * Meet and greet and check in with fellow wine enthusiasts from 7 to 7:15 pm. * Complimentary delicious light bites at 7:15 pm while supplies last! * Professional presentation on the glorious history of Greek wines and elevated taste of 4 of ELIA’s top selections from 7:30 to 8pm! * Unlimited pours of these wines from 8 to 9 pm! * An authentic top tier private Greek Wine Tasting in Elia which is a top Greek Restaurant for those in the know! **TO PURCHASE YOUR LIMITED EARLY BIRD PRICED TICKETS, PLEASE CLICK ON THE BLUE LINKS BELOW. THANK YOU** [https://bestofgreekwineselianycbrightestexquisitepalates.eventbrite.com](https://bestofgreekwineselianycbrightestexquisitepalates.eventbrite.com/) **ABOUT EXQUISITE PALATES: we implement a variety of high-quality diverse events such as** **unique themed wine and spirit tastings, networking, singles, socials and speed dating in cool and chic venues! To view upcoming events, please navigate below!** **[http://nycbrightest.com](http://%5Bhttp//nycbrightest.com/%5D(http://nycbrightest.com/) "\[http://nycbrightest.com/\](http://nycbrightest.com/)"),** and follow NYC_Brightest on Instagram!

Join us for a fun night of Cajun food and not-Cajun wine in Tribeca at Filé Gumbo Bar. They are located at 275 Church Street, across from the Roxy Hotel. We're one week late to celebrate Mardi Gras but no worries, it's always a party at Filé Gumbo Bar. Anyone who has dined here has been surprised & delighted by how authentic and delicious their food is. Menu items cover many NOLA favorites like crawfish bread, pimento cheese, fried seafood, bbq shrimp, gumbo and the best étouffée I’ve had outside of my own (from Paul Prudhomme’s recipe). They even have beignets for dessert! [See the full menu here](https://www.filenyc.com/menus?y_source=1_MjY4Mjg1MjItNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLm1lbnVfdXJs). We will enjoy 5 bottles of wine—1 sparkling white, 1 white & 3 reds—for 8 people at a cost of $49 per person including corkage. Just a reminder of our usual rules: \*\* The cost of this event is $49 and is for the cost of the wines and corkage only. NOTE: **Meetup has started charging a "Partner Fee" that is above and in addition to the listed price of the event. It comes to approximately $4 more for each RSVP. You will see this charge when you complete your rsvp and pay for the event. Sorry! Meetup+ members are exempt from this charge.** You will also have to pay the cost of your food (plus 33% for tax and tip). Please order at least two courses (i.e. a main dish and either appetizer or dessert) for your dinner. There are very few restaurants that allow us to bring our own wine for a zero or reduced corkage fee. We must be good guests to encourage the restaurant to continue to be generous to us. Also, please refrain from wearing cologne or perfume to dinner since this interferes with the guests' enjoyment of the wine. Please read and understand the group's cancellation policy. If you take spot, then cancel, and no one else takes the spot, you will not receive a refund or credit. No refunds or credits will be given for no-shows or late cancellations (unless someone else takes your spot). All cancellations are subject to a $6 service fee. **Please use public transportation - NO DRINKING AND DRIVING!** **The Wines:** **Ca' del Bosco Franciacorta Brut Cuvée Prestige 48th edition Extra Brut NV, 12.5% ABV, $44** As someone who's always been indifferent to Prosecco and thought it was the only dry sparkling white in Italy, what a thrill it was to discover this crisp Lombardian sparkler in Milan last summer. This bottle is not the one I enjoyed there, but it's just as good and is easily available in NYC. Eataly Vino: The Ca’ del Bosco Cuvee Prestige is a blend of the best Chardonnay (75%), Pinot Nero (15%) and Pinot Bianco (10%) grapes that are vinified separately and blended with 20% of the best past vintages. Ca’ del Bosco goes above and beyond the required 18 months of less aging by almost a year with 28 months of refinement. This is textbook Franciacorta, perfect to toast with some Prosciutto and Parmigiano-Reggiano. **Heinz Eifel Shine Rheinhessen, 100% Riesling 2021, 10.5% ABV, $14** Instead of buying an Alsatian Riesling for this dinner I thought I’d try an Australian one, then read the latter's dry style and vibrant acidity wouldn’t go with Cajun. That’s when I found this bottle already at home: a German off-dry bottle from the Rheinhessen in Germany. Its “slight sweetness and lower alcohol content are ideal for taming the heat of spicy dishes like jambalaya or crawfish étouffée. The fruit-forward profile (white peach, grapefruit, lemon, pineapple, mineral tones) provides a cooling contrast to spicy foods, Asian cuisine, and fried dishes like schnitzel.” **Les Vignerons d’Estézargues Carambouille Vin de France red blend\* 2023, 13.5% ABV, $17** *\*70% grenache, 10% syrah, 9% cinsault, 6% carignan, 4% mourvèdre, 1% counoise grown in rolled pebbles and clay soil, aged 6 months in concrete tank.* After glancing over the NYTimes list of 20 Wines for the Thanksgiving Table 2025, this one stood out. Eric Asimov wrote, “Côte du Rhônes, generally red blends from the Southern Rhône Valley, used to be classic bistro wines. But over the years they have generally gotten bigger, heftier and less interesting, and they sort of fell off my radar. This bottle, from a quality-minded cooperative, is a throwback to those old Côte du Rhônes, easygoing, lively and pure.” **Jean-Clande LAPALU Brouilly Vielles Vignes 2023, 100% Gamay, 12.5% ABV, $38** A hit at the first Cajun dinner, this wine will be served again albeit the 2023. Flatiron: His Brouilly Vieilles Vignes comes from parcels of organically farmed, deeply rooted vines, some over 60 years old, planted in the granite-rich soils of Beaujolais’ southernmost cru. The 2023 vintage continues Lapalu’s tradition of expressive, terroir-driven winemaking, offering a Brouilly that is both joyful and surprisingly structured. Bursting with wild raspberry, blackberry, and violets, the wine is supple yet precise, with a stony minerality that lends definition. There’s a gentle grip to the tannins, a reminder that this is no simple bistro Gamay, but a wine with real presence and aging potential. A soulful, captivating Brouilly from one of the region’s greats.” **Ridge Zinfandel Jimsomare 2021, 100% Zinfandel, Monte Bello Vineyard, 13.9% ABV, $43** CT 90.5, WA 93+ points, bottle courtesy of Stephen: “The lively 2021 Zinfandel Jimsomare is perfumed and lifted on the nose with boysenberry, bramble, peach skin and hoisin aromas. The palate is equal parts plush and spry, lined with lip-smacking acidity and detailed, chalky tannins on the finish. At 13.9% alcohol, this is a bright, energetic bottling of Jimsomare that should be a delight to follow into the next decade and beyond."

\*Paid Event\* ($90 per guest) \*Take 10% off your 1st booking (use code **MEETUP** at checkout) To book + learn more, click [here](https://www.leisurelyapp.co/events/hags/how-to-taste-wine-like-a-pro-sommelier) *in-person ⬝ tasting* Do you feel stumped or intimidated looking at a wine list? Don't know how to describe the kinds of wines you like to drink? Want to buy wine at the store with more confidence? In this interactive class, you'll learn how to buy, taste and enjoy wines empowered with new knowledge! Leading you on your new wine adventure is HAGS’ Owner and Beverage Director, Camille Lindsley. With an extensive and acclaimed background in wine, Camille will guide the discussion as you taste through 8 glasses from three different varieties. Utilizing techniques like comparative tasting and tools like a flavor wheel, you’ll soon learn to identify colors, aromatics and flavor with ease all while developing your own preferences and tastes. By the end of the class, you’ll leave with a solid wine foundation and a strong grasp of the lingo when discussing and describing wine at your next tasting, wine run or night out. **What You'll Learn...** * How to taste and talk about wine like a pro * What to look for when buying wine at a restaurant or at a wine store * Discover what styles and profiles of wine you like and maybe discover some new favorites! * How to BYO and what kinds of wines to gift friends, family and acquaintances **On the Menu...** * 8 glasses of wine **What's Included...** * 1 hour and 45 minute class * Tasting of 3 Whites, 2 Skin Contact and 3 Reds * A printout of a sommelier's tasting grid and flavor wheel * Q&A after the class with a certified Sommelier **Good to Know** * Please be on time as the class will wrap up promptly at the end * This event is only for individuals 21 and over. Please bring a valid photo ID (state drivers license, ID or passports accepted)