The Wines of France is a 5-week course designed for the wine-enthusiast looking to develop their knowledge and appreciation of French wine - with food!

Class will be held Sunday evenings 4-6pm, October 19, 2025 to November 16, 2025.

The course is developed and led by Obladee Sommeliers Heather Rankin (co-owner) and Audrey Turcotte. The menu is created by Chef Dakota MacLean.

We will cover wine sensory and theory fundamentals including winemaking basics, tasting techniques, core grape varieties, classification systems, geography, help with labels, buying tips, wine and food pairing, and more!

You will taste 25 wines (5 wines per class) with custom food pairings designed with this course in mind. As well, a comprehensive course manual will be provided.

A general outline is detailed below:

Class 1: Sun, Oct 19 4-6pm: Champagne & The Loire Valley

Class 2: Sun, Oct 26 4-6pm: Burgundy & The Beaujolais

Class 3: Sun, Nov 2 4-6pm: Alsace, Savoie & Jura

Class 4: Sun, Nov 9 4-6pm: Bordeaux, Armagnac, Cognac & The Southwest

Class 5: Sun, Nov 16 4-6pm: Rhone, Provence, Languedoc & Corsica