The demonstration kitchen at the Viking Center is AMAZING! You sit right at the hightop counter so you're "in the kitchen" with the chef so it's easy to see what he/she is doing and you can easily ask questions.    
We have invited some of the TOP CHEFS from Martha's Vineyard to Cambridge to share their most favorite recipes which I will pair terrific wines with, of course!

All classes are from 6:30 - 8:30
Each class is ONLY $60/pp and the class is limited to 20 people!
Please call The Viking Center for reservations (781) 329-0638
http://www.vikingcenter.com/
http://www.facebook.com/#/pages/Westwood-MA/The-Viking-Center/112948848654?ref=search&sid=1152116257.2392395019..1  

 3/2 - Linda Varraso, Peppercornz on Main
http://www.peppercornz.com/

"The Best of Italy"

A little Pinot Grigio to start.
Porcini Mushroom Toasts -
a simple, yet impressive appetizer made from earthy porcini mushrooms and served on homemade crositini
Sensi Montepulciano D'Abruzzo DOC
Chicken & Shrimp Tortelloni - 
spinach and roasted garlic tortelloni with grilled chicken, sautéed shrimp, roma tomatoes and baby spinach in a lemon scampi cream sauce
2007 Grotta Del Sole Greco di Tufo
Chicken Marsala -
chicken medallions sautéed with mushrooms and roma tomatoes, in a rich demi-glace sauce
 Sensi Cupido Sangiovese IGT

Click here for directions  http://www.thecuisineofmarkconnolly.com/

Wine Classes
at Osteria La Civetta in Falmouth
For reservations call 774-313-0563
or email wendy@wendytalkswine.com

4 Consecutive Wednesdays, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21
6:00 - 7:30 pm $120/pp

Everything you always wanted to know about wine but were afraid to ask! 
Does wine confuse you? Are you intimidated by the 100 bottle wine list when you go out to dinner? Do you buy wine because you like the label? Do you enjoy wine and want to learn more but don't know where to start? If you take this four week course I guarantee you will be an educated wine consumer when you finish.......and you'll have fun!

"Super Palate" - Class #1

Have you ever walked into a wine tasting and asked the person pouring, "What's good?" What's good for me isn't necessarily good for you. Everyone's palate is different. This class will help you identify your likes, and dislikes, and learn how to communicate them when you purchase wine at a restaurant or wine shop. By the end of this class we will taste wines and create our own descriptions using typical wine terminology.

"Getting down to Basics" - Class #2

How is wine made? How do the bubbles get in the wine? What's the difference between Chardonnay and Riesling? What is fortified wine? What is organic and biodynamic wine? Should I buy wine with a screwcap? We will start from scratch in this class to be sure everyone understands some of the basics. Bring your questions!

"Wines of the World" - Class #3

There is now more good wine available than ever before. Have you ever tried Viognier, Grenache, Cabernet Franc, Petite Syrah, or Gruner Veltliner? In this class you will travel with me all over the world tasting wines sometimes made from grapes only grown that country. It's such an education, and so much fun.

"Which wine with dinner?" Class #4

Okay, now you know how wine is made, how to describe the flavors you like, which varietals you like best, which region you like the best, and how to purchase wine economically. So what wine goes best with the dinner you're making tonight? Let me help make it easy for you with this special food and wine tasting. This class is my most popular so you won't want to miss it!