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Virtual Wine and War: Grand Cru of Wine

  • All levels
  • 21 and older
  • $99
  • 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
  • 2 hours

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  • $99
  • The Chopping Block Lincoln @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60625
  • 2 hours
  • A non-refundable 10% fee is applied for the operational and administrative costs incurred by TCB.
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Class Description

Description

What you'll learn in this wine class:

During World War II the Nazis took control of France and began to systematically plunder the cellars of France’s most revered wine regions; Champagne, Burgundy and Bordeaux. We will take a walk through history while drinking wines from these regions as we unfold the story of French resistance as the German wine Weinführers attempted to pillage the cellars of hundreds of wineries.

In this virtual class, sommelier Christophe Bakunas will discuss the history of World War II through the lens of vignerons, the battles that raged inside the country and the power of the French resistance in the world of wine. You will have a new understanding of a unique struggle that occurred in WWII as well as an introduction to three of the most prominent appellations of France. Six different wines, including a reserve Champagne, will be sampled in class.

To enhance your experience, we recommend you’re tasting the same wines with Christophe during class.

Wines Featured:

  • Macon Blanc, Thevenet et Fils “Pierreclos”, 2018, Burgundy, France
  • Domaine Chevillon-Chezeaux, Bourgogne Rouge, 2018, Burgundy, France
  • Bordeaux, Chateau la Tonnelle, 2017, Bordeaux, France
  • Chateaux La Rame, 2019, Bordeaux Blanc Sec AOC
  • Grand Cru Brut Blanc de Blancs, Champagne Pierre Moncuit-Delos, NV, Champagne
  • Laherte Freres NV Brut 'Ultradition' Champagne AOC

If you’re unable to pick up these wines, we recommend you procure bottles featuring the same region and grape. This includes:

  • 2 varieties of Champagne, from Champagne, France
  • A White Burgundy and a Red Burgundy from Burgundy, France
  • A Dry White Bordeaux and a Red Bordeaux from Bordeaux, France

If you wish to streamline the number of wines for this class, we recommend you have on hand 1 Champagne, 1 White Bordeaux and 1 Red Burgundy.

Remote Learning

This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.

Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.

School Notes:
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  • Please note that upon purchase, your email address may be shared with The Chopping Block Lincoln Square, and you will be receiving class and/or marketing information from the provider.

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Refund Policy

All classes have a 4 business days cancellation policy, except Culinary Boot Camps which have a 16 business days cancellation policy.

You must email us at [email protected] to cancel an existing reservation, but please note the 15% service fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.

If you cancel within 4 business days, you will not receive a refund or credit for your class, but feel free to send a guest in your place. Our credit card refund policy is 90 days. If your purchase was made prior to that, you will receive an account credit, not a refund to your credit card.

Please note:

  • All virtual class sales are final.
  • All virtual students will receive a recording of the class within 48 hours of the class.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

Reviews of Classes at The Chopping Block Lincoln Square (260)

(4.7-star rating across 260 reviews)
  • Virtual Wine and War: Grand Cru of Wine

    Reviewed by Lynn M. on 2/16/2018
    Great class! I was impressed by the set up and cheese plate variety; everything just looked nice and well presented upon entrance. The useful wine tasting information "how to" at the beginning of the class served us well throughout the night. I enjoyed learning about an aspect of WW2 (the vineyard takeovers) that I didn't even know existed. Tje wines chosen for tasting were excellent! I would highly recommend this class to any history and/or wine buffs!
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