“THE TOUGHIES”: a tasting workshop w/ Jwaugh Education!
“THE TOUGHIES”
a tasting workshop w/ Jwaugh Education!
Summer Session: Oak Identification
Tuesday, July 15th, 8pmEST/5pmPST
Some of the most defining — and misunderstood — characteristics in red wines come from the influence of oak. But not all oak is created equal!
In this focused, one-hour tasting workshop, we’ll guide you through a side-by-side comparison of three red wines: one aged in American oak, one in French oak, and one with no oak influence at all. You’ll learn how to pinpoint the subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) differences between these key oak styles and how winemakers use them to shape structure, texture, and flavor.
By the end, you’ll feel confident identifying oak presence and style in red wines — a crucial skill for anyone working toward blind tasting mastery or looking to better understand what they’re drinking.
$24 / screen
Summer Session: Mastering Oak Identification
Tuesday July 15th, 8pmEST/5pmPST
Some of the most defining — and misunderstood — characteristics in red wines come from the influence of oak. But not all oak is created equal!
In this focused, one-hour tasting workshop, we’ll guide you through a side-by-side comparison of three red wines: one aged in American oak, one in French oak, and one with no oak influence at all. You’ll learn how to pinpoint the subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) differences between these key oak styles and how winemakers use them to shape structure, texture, and flavor.
By the end, you’ll feel confident identifying oak presence and style in red wines — a crucial skill for anyone working toward blind tasting mastery or looking to better understand what they’re drinking.
$24 / screen
MORE ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP:
1. Register for the online workshop by adding it to your cart above.
2. Once you join, you’ll receive access to purchase a limited-quantity Tasting Kit featuring the three red wines we’ll taste together:
🍷 One with American Oak
🍷 One with French Oak
🍷 One with No Oak
3. In the workshop, we’ll taste all three key wines as a single blind and break down how to recognize oak markers — from vanilla, coconut, and dill to baking spice, pencil shavings, and toast — plus how to tune into the influence of oak on tannin, body, and finish.
***Once you register you will receive a confirmation email with the workshop class link and link to purchase the Tasting Kits for $65. These are available for shipping to select states. (Kits cannot be shipped to: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, OR Utah)
If we can’t ship to your state, please reach out and I can provide recommendations!
These kits are available in a limited quantity so make sure to order them as soon as you sign up! The cutoff to order wines is July 1st!
PLEASE check your Spam/Junk folder if you do not see it and contact me if no confirmation is found.
You may join the webinar without tasting kits, although tasting along with us will be much more valuable in understanding this theme’s concepts and in using them in further tastings!
All educational materials will be emailed to you in a reminder email the day prior to the workshop! See you there!