Renowned Wine Writer to Host Exclusive Tasting Classes at Holyoke Community College

HOLYOKE — Valley wine writer Ken Ross will lead four noncredit wine-tasting classes this fall at Holyoke Community College.

The monthly sessions will run from 6-8 p.m. starting Tuesday, Sept. 17, and continue on Tuesday, Oct. 8, Tuesday, Nov. 12, and Tuesday, Dec. 10, at the HCC MGM Culinary Arts Institute, 164 Race St., Holyoke.

Each of the four stand-alone sessions will focus on wines from a different region: California, Chile and Argentina, Spain, and Italy.

Each class is $59 and includes wine and light snacks.

To register for one or more classes, go to hcc.edu/wine.

Ross lives in Ware and writes the weekly Wine Press column for The Republican and MassLive.

Sept. 17, California wines:

Taste great wines from California that cost less than $25 a bottle — red, white and sparkling wines from Napa, Sonoma, and other lesser-known wine regions in California, and learn more about each wine region.

Oct. 18, Wines from Argentina and Chile:

Discover South America’s two best wine-growing countries. Try Malbecs from Argentina, Cabernet Sauvignons from Chile and learn more about other outstanding, affordable wines from both countries.

Nov. 12, Spanish wines:

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Spain produces some of the best, affordable wines in the world. This class will explore some of the best red, white and sparkling wines from Spain as well as provide information about Spain’s best-known wine-growing regions, including Rioja and Ribera del Duero.

Dec. 10, Italian red:

Italy is renowned for its wine production, being one of the favored wine-producing nations globally. Discover the premier wine regions of Italy such as Tuscany and Piedmont in this class. The focus will be on exploring budget-friendly Italian wines, covering an assortment of reds, whites, and sparkling varieties from across the nation.

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