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If you haven’t taken Australian w**e seriously for a while, this class will change your mind!“New” Australian W**e: Part...
10/15/2026

If you haven’t taken Australian w**e seriously for a while, this class will change your mind!

“New” Australian W**e: Part 1 | Victoria & Tasmania

Tuesday, October 20 | 6:00–7:30 PM

$119 per person | Nine w**es | Cheese plate included

Australia produces some truly stunning w**es, but many of the country’s most interesting bottles rarely make it to the United States. And if your impression of Australian w**e is still shaped by Yellow Tail, you’re in for a surprise.

For our new two-part Australian w**e series, we’re featuring w**es from Legend Australian W**e Imports, founded by husband-and-wife Master Sommeliers Jane Lopes and Jonathan Ross. Both worked at New York’s Eleven Madison Park, where Jonathan served as Head Sommelier. After several years living and working in Australia, they returned to the U.S. determined to introduce Americans to a very different side of Australian w**e.

This Tuesday, October 20, Joanne Close will be joined by Greg Knaps of Artisan Fine W**es for Part 1, exploring Victoria and Tasmania through nine w**es in three flights.

We’ll be tasting some exceptional w**es from producers and regions that deserve far more attention than they receive here. It’s a wonderful opportunity to discover just how diverse and exciting Australian w**e has become.

Tuesday, October 20 | 6:00–7:30 PM

$119 per person | Nine w**es | Cheese plate included

We’d love for you to join us! Link in Bio

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🍷 BURGUNDY 101 🍇Saturday, October 10 | 5:00–6:30 PMWe’ll taste six w**es as we explore:• The main w**e regions of Burgun...
10/02/2026

🍷 BURGUNDY 101 🍇

Saturday, October 10 | 5:00–6:30 PM

We’ll taste six w**es as we explore:

• The main w**e regions of Burgundy
• Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and the styles they produce
• How Burgundy’s climate and soils influence the w**es
• The appellation system and how the classifications work
• How to read a Burgundy label
• What makes the w**es from different parts of Burgundy taste different

Taught by Nancy Reid, WSET Level 3 Certified.

Six w**es | 90-minute class

Optional cheese and charcuterie pairing available for $36.

Saturday, October 10
5:00–6:30 PM

Link in bio to reserve your seat.

🍶 It’s World Sake Day, and we’re celebrating by releasing the dates for our next WSET Level 1 Award in Sake course! 🍶Joi...
10/01/2026

🍶 It’s World Sake Day, and we’re celebrating by releasing the dates for our next WSET Level 1 Award in Sake course! 🍶

Join us at The Independent for four Tuesday evenings with Shaun Merritt Williams, our WSET sake educator and an important part of New Orleans’ growing sake community.

Over four weeks, we’ll explore how sake is made, the key styles you’ll encounter, and how to taste and describe sake using the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting®.

🍶 WSET LEVEL 1 AWARD IN SAKE 🍶
Tuesdays, February 23 – March 16
6:00–7:30 PM
Exam: March 16, 7:45–8:30 PM
The Independent | New Orleans
$389

Whether you already love sake or are just beginning to explore it, this is a great place to start.

Registration is now open. Link in bio.

🇦🇺 Australia: Victoria & Tasmania | Part 1Australia has been making world-class w**e for a long time, but many of its mo...
09/25/2026

🇦🇺 Australia: Victoria & Tasmania | Part 1

Australia has been making world-class w**e for a long time, but many of its most interesting w**es simply haven’t made it to the U.S. Importers like Legend Australian W**e Imports are beginning to change that, giving us access to a much broader picture of what is actually being produced across the country.

Legend was founded by Master Sommeliers Jane Lopes and Jonathan Ross after they spent several years living and working in Australia. Their portfolio focuses exclusively on Australian w**e, bringing producers and styles to the U.S. that have historically been difficult to find here. They are also the authors of How to Drink Australian, an extensive guide to the country’s grapes, regions, producers and modern w**e culture.

In Part 1 of this two-part seminar series, we’ll focus on Victoria and Tasmania, tasting nine w**es in three flights. We’ll explore the regions, climates, grape varieties, producers and w**emaking choices behind the w**es, while getting a much closer look at the Australian w**es that are only now becoming more accessible to us.

📅 Tuesday, October 20
⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM
🎟️ $119 per person
🍷 Nine w**es | Three flights | Cheese plate included

Class Instructors:
Joanne Close, DipWSET | Owner & Lead Educator, W**e Educate
Greg Knaps | Artisan Fine W**es

Reserve your seat at the link in bio.

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🥃 WSET LEVEL 3 AWARD IN SPIRITS | NEW ORLEANS📍 The Independent Caveau NOLA📅 January 11–15, 2027⏰ 9:00 AM–4:30 PM📝 Exam: ...
07/16/2026

🥃 WSET LEVEL 3 AWARD IN SPIRITS | NEW ORLEANS

📍 The Independent Caveau NOLA
📅 January 11–15, 2027
⏰ 9:00 AM–4:30 PM
📝 Exam: Saturday, January 16 | 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
📌 Registration Deadline: December 21
🎓 Instructor: Rhiannon Enlil, WSET Level 3 Certified
💵 Course Fee: $1,750

Ready to take your spirits knowledge to an advanced level?

The WSET Level 3 Award in Spirits is designed for beverage professionals and serious spirits enthusiasts who want to develop a deeper understanding of how spirits are produced—and how decisions made during production directly influence style and quality.

Over five intensive days, you’ll explore:

🥃 Raw materials and fermentation
🥃 Distillation techniques
🥃 Maturation and post-maturation choices
🥃 The production and styles of key spirits from around the world
🥃 How to systematically taste and assess spirits for style, quality, and category

The revised Level 3 course also introduces an updated tasting framework with a greater focus on texture and overall quality, along with updated study materials that clearly connect production techniques to spirit style and consumer preferences.

The $1,750 course fee includes your WSET study pack, required online preparation course, classroom instruction, exam, registration, and education fees.

A three-installment payment plan is also available. Email joanne@w**eeducate.com for details.

Registration closes December 21, but early registration is strongly encouraged to allow plenty of time to receive your study materials and complete the required online preparation course before class begins.

07/05/2026

🍷 WSET Level 3 Award in W**es

📅 Mondays, August 10 – November 30, 2026
🕕 Class Time: 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Location: The Independent Caveau

If you’re ready to move beyond memorizing facts and develop a true understanding of the factors that influence a w**e’s style, quality, and price, this course is for you.

Over 15 weeks, you’ll study:
• Viticulture and w**emaking
• The world’s major w**e regions
• Sparkling, still, and fortified w**es
• Advanced tasting using the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting (SAT)
• How to evaluate quality, style, and price

Each class includes a guided tasting of four w**es.

📝 Exam: Monday, December 7, 6:00–8:30 PM

A three-payment option is available:
• $605 due at registration to reserve your seat and receive your study materials
• Second payment due August 3
• Final payment due September 14

Email joanne@w**eeducate.com for payment plan details.

Prerequisites: WSET Level 2, CSW, or a qualifying entrance exam.

This course is rigorous, but if you’re ready to build a strong foundation in the world’s w**es and become a more confident taster, it’s one of the most valuable w**e qualifications you can earn.

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05/08/2026

🍶🍶🍶🎓🎓🎓

Join us for WSET Level 1 Award in Sake, a beginner-friendly course designed to introduce you to the world of sake through guided tasting, production methods, service, and food pairing. No prior knowledge required.

🍶 Over the course of four Tuesday evenings, you’ll learn:
• The main styles and categories of sake
• How sake is made
• How to taste and describe sake using the WSET

🍶 Systematic Approach to Tasting
• Serving and pairing basics
• The key factors that influence aroma and flavor

🍶 This course is perfect for hospitality professionals, w**e lovers, Japanese cuisine enthusiasts, or anyone looking to build confidence with sake.

🎓 Upon successful completion of the exam, students earn the internationally recognized WSET Level 1 Award in Sake certification.

🍶 WSET Level 1 Award in Sake
✅ June 2nd – June 23rd
⏰ 6:00 - 7:30
✅ The Independent Caveau | New Orleans

Instructor: Shaun Williams

Registration is now open

⬆️ See Link In BIO

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04/21/2026

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⏰ We are closing a bit early today so come on over 12:00 -4:00 for your weekend supplies 🍷🧀💋
04/18/2026

⏰ We are closing a bit early today so come on over 12:00 -4:00 for your weekend supplies 🍷🧀💋

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1226 South White Street
New Orleans, LA
70125

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Wednesday 12pm - 7pm
Thursday 12pm - 7pm
Friday 12pm - 7pm
Saturday 12pm - 7pm

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