Austrian Wine Class with Eric Danch
Friday, September 18, 6 - 7:30

Donkey & Goat Winery
1340 5th Street, Berkeley
 

Everyone's favorite storyteller, Eric Danch, is joining us for an Austrian wine class on Friday, September 19, at Donkey & Goat Winery. The class will begin at 6. It's been a minute since we've had classes in the East Bay, and we're thrilled to be hosted by Donkey & Goat, one of the pioneering California natural wine producers. 

While Austria is a small country, the wine is varied from the mineral-laden Grüner Veltliners and Rieslings of the Wachau to the red wines of Burgenland. Eric will cover the gamut, infusing his experiences as a wine importer throughout. And those of you who've taken our Central European wine classes with Eric know he's anything but boring. 

 

$75 for the class, $65 for the food and beverage industry, and essential workers, seniors, educators, and students. Email info@thevinguard.com for the discount code. 

 

To register, please go to: https://ticketstripe.com/AustrianWine

Vive La France! French Wine Series

Fox and Lion Bread Co. 
3350 18th Street
Mondays, October 20 - November 17, 6 - 7:30 pm

 

We rescheduled and changed the location for our French Wine Series. We're returning to Fox & Lion! Here are the new dates. Hope you can make it. 

Monday, October 20
Champagne, Alsace 

Monday, October 27
Burgundy, Beaujolais, Jura, Savoie 

Monday, November 3: Loire Valley, Auvergne

Monday, November 10: Bordeaux, Southwest, Corsica

Monday, November 17: The Rhone, Provence, Languedoc-Roussillon

 

In each class, we'll delve into the histories of each region, discuss current trends, and taste ten wines during each class. 
 

Classes are $75 each or $325 for the series. We're offering a 10% discount on single-class tickets to the food and beverage industry, essential workers, seniors, educators, and students. Please email info@thevinguard.com for the discount code. 

To register, please go to:  https://ticketstripe.com/Frenchwine

If you become a Vinguard member, we're offering a 20% discount on single ticket classes or a series price of $300. See below for membership information, or go to https://the-vinguard.thethirdplace.is/

 

 https://ticketstripe.com/Frenchwine
 


 

BECOME A VINGUARD MEMBER AND GET 20% OFF SINGLE WINE CLASS TICKETS

To carry on with our work, we need your assistance. One way you can help us in a mutually beneficial way is by becoming a Vinguard member. Membership comes with many benefits, including:

  • discounts to our classes and events

  • discounts to wineries, Bay Area wine bars and shops

  • discounted subscriptions to wine newsletters. 

  • We are also offering anyone who signs up before Labor Day a free ticket to WINeFare in 2026 ($60 value).

Your tax-deductible membership costs $125 a year or $12 a month.

To become a Vinguard member, go to https://the-vinguard.thethirdplace.is