Greece vs Germany vs Austria | Arts District: Sat, February 27th at 7PM

Join Wine Educator Ian Blackburn and a food pairing expert for a lively and delicious exploration of Greece vs. Germany vs. Austria Join Wine Educator Ian Blackburn and a food pairing expert for a lively and delicious exploration of Greece vs. Germany vs. Austria, featuring exceptional wines, creative pairings, and a little friendly competition! Three countries. Three glasses. One delicious discovery. Wines will initially be served blind, inviting guests to taste, compare, and uncover the distinctive character of each country. As the wines are revealed, discover the grapes, regions, and traditions that make these European wine destinations so exciting. Each wine will be thoughtfully paired with handcrafted dishes, highlighting the magic that happens when great food meets great wine. A special highlight will be Ian's Eggs Benedict with Asparagus, a creative pairing designed to surprise and delight. Expect a light lunch-style experience, where quality takes precedence over quantity, with exceptional wines, delicious bites, and plenty of discovery. Learn, laugh, taste, and discover! Which country will win your palate? GREECE Douloufakis, Vidiano, Crete, Greece, 2025 92 Points – Decanter (2024 Vintage) Tetramythos, Roditis Blanc Natur, Peloponnese, Greece, 2024 93 Points – Jancis Robinson Estate Argyros, Atlantis White, Santorini, Greece, 2024 Anatolikos Vineyards, Fine Assyrtiko, Thrace, Greece, 2022 Vassaltis Vineyards, Assyrtiko, Santorini, Greece, 2025 94 Points – Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (2023 Vintage) Alpha Estate, Ecosystem, Xinomavro Reserve, Old Vines, Barba Yannis, Amyndeon, Greece, 2021 90 Points – Vinous GERMANY Weingut Wittmann, Estate Trocken, Riesling, Rheingau, Germany, 2025 94 Points – James Suckling Fritz Haag, Brauneberger Juffer Kabinett, Riesling, Mosel, Germany, 2025 95 Points – Vinous (2024 Vintage) Wwe Dr. H. Thanisch, Bernkasteler, Riesling Spätlese, VDP Grosse Lage, Mosel, Germany, 2024 94 Points – James Suckling Bassermann-Jordan, Hohenmorgen Riesling (GG) Grosses Gewächs, Pfalz, Germany, 2016 (Dry) 93 Points – Wine Spectator Weingut Robert Weil, Kiedrich Gräfenberg Spätlese, Riesling, Rheingau, Germany, 2017 95 Points – James Suckling & Robert Parker's Wine Advocate Selbach-Oster, Spätburgunder, Pinot Noir, Mosel, Germany, 2022 93 Points – Wine Advocate AUSTRIA Diwald, Furmint vom Löss, Wagram, Austria, 2021 93 Points – Ian Blackburn Weingut Stadt Krems, Grüner Veltliner, Kremstal, Austria, 2024 92 Points – James Suckling Hirsch, 'Hirschvergnügen' Grüner Veltliner, Kamptal, Austria, 2024 93 Points – Falstaff Weingut Wohlmuth, 'Ried Dr. Wunsch,' Riesling, Erste Lage STK, Steiermark, Austria, 2023 95 Points – James Suckling & Falstaff Weingut Emmerich Knoll, Loibner Grüner Veltliner Federspiel, Wachau, Austria, 2024 92 Points – Falstaff Weingut Hans Johann Schwarz, 'The Butcher,' Blaufränkisch, Burgenland, Austria, 2021 92 Points – Falstaff *We reserve the right to change the wine line up without notice. We open one bottle per paying guest. The cost of our event is never based on any one bottle of wine but the cost of the event to operate and perform.**We do not include but do encourage gratuity, if you agree we have worked to your satisfaction and are impressed by our show. The Venue: LearnAboutWine Classroom 530 Molino St, #214 Los Angeles, CA 90013 Located in the heart of the Arts District in downtown Los Angeles, next to Bavel, Girl and the Goat and Blue Bottle Coffee, The Private Event Classroom is the home of LearnAboutWine.com. The 2000 square foot loft space at 530 Molino (number #214) provides an intimate and modern setting to accompany the next steps in your journey into wine. Here you will explore the nuances and bold flavors of wines from all over the world, in a relaxed and discerning environment led by Ian Blackburn. Come and explore a new experience toward gaining an unparalleled appreciation of wine. Please note: there are no tickets available at the door. All tickets to the learnaboutwine.com classroom events must be purchased in advance on the website and your name must be on the guest list for admission. Please bring your id, no one under 21 years of age is permitted in the space. ABOUT IAN BLACKBURN, WINE EDUCATOR - 25 YEARS OF INDUSTRY SERVICE Ian discovered the wine industry at the ripe age of 21 while working for famous chefs such as Thomas Keller and Joachim Splichal in the top dining rooms of Los Angeles. The discovery of wine and his endless need for knowledge quickly engulfed Ian’s life. His passion would eventually redirect his career from restaurants and hotels to vineyards and education. In 1995 LearnAboutWine.com was born, becoming the first website dedicated to wine education. With over 25-years of experience traveling the wine world, Ian is a published author (Wiley Publications, 2002), has 10 vintages of top level winemaking on his resume at Beekeeper Cellars, and is considered one of the region's best wine educators. Ian’s push to evolve and his ability to pivot has produced a strata of new concepts such as, ZoomIntoWine.com (virtual education), MerchantofWine.com (the family’s online wine store), and now the return of in-person gatherings with LearnAboutWine.com. Ian maintains high levels of entertainment and enthusiasm at his events by using all the great gathering spots in LA as potential venues. All while making a name for himself in the wine industry, Ian has never forgotten to give back to the community. Over the last few years he has raised over $650,000 for the T.J. Martell Foundation, which donates to the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to help fund research to cure cancer in children. The combined charity efforts of LearnAboutWine have raised over a million dollars for a variety of causes throughout Los Angeles and beyond. | merchantofwine.com | beekeepercellars.com | learnaboutwine.com ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Our Policy All tickets are non-refundable. We can adjust your menu for dietary needs up to 72 hours prior without any additional cost. Wines can change without notice, failure or corked wine at the dinner does not result in any type of credit or refund. We open one bottle minimum per paying guest, and can reduce the total number of bottles being opened so that the dinner does not have to cancel should ticket sales not reach the minimum. Fewer bottles equals larger pours - you will get the same quantity of wine and we always open the best wines for the quality of the event. Cancellation due to illness is not allowed, you may however take food to go - or assign your seat to someone else without fee. The perishable nature of our product requires no cancellation, no credit, no refunds for any reason - this is like an airline flight or Dodger game… once it goes, its gone. NOTICE REGARDING ALLERGIES, FOOD RESTRICTIONS + LIMITATIONS INCLUDING BEVERAGES BUT NOT LIMITED TO WINE *Please carefully review any programs you may be interested involving food/refreshment/beverages. No refunds, cancellations, or date swaps allowed. Unfortunately, refreshments and food & beverage substitutions are politely declined. We try our best to accommodate food limitations/restrictions, however, it is our policy is to inform you that we make no promises or guarantees of any particular food/ beverage accommodation, regardless of whether learnaboutwine or our third-party venue is providing refreshments/ food and/or beverages. We make no promises guarantees that if/ any refreshments/food and/or beverages are free of any allergens and/or health restricting products/elements.