Brooks Wine Lab:
A Year of Interactive Wine Discovery
Step out of the ordinary and into a year-long adventure built for the curious, the playful, and anyone who loves a good sip with a side of surprise. Brooks Wine Lab is a hands-on, sense-forward series where each month unlocks a new corner of the wine world—from blind tasting mysteries to blending battles, from farming fundamentals to sparkling celebrations.
These classes aren’t lectures—they’re experiments. Taste, compare, guess, laugh, learn, and discover just how fun (and unexpected) wine can be. Whether you’re a seasoned sipper or brand new to the glass, each session delivers approachable education wrapped in memorable, community-driven experiences.
Love the sound of this but can’t make a date work? Many of our Wine Lab themes — blind tastings, blending sessions, sensory explorations — translate beautifully into a curated group experience. Bring your crew and we’ll tailor it around you. Plan your visit here.
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Explore the 2027 Curriculum
Brooks Wine Lab: Sense and Sense-ability
Thursday, January 21, 2027
6 PM to 9 PM
Think you know what you’re tasting? Think again. What happens when we take away your sight, trick your nose, or challenge your taste buds? Explore how your senses shape what’s in your glass through playful experiments, blind tastings, and a few unexpected surprises. You might discover your brain has more to say about wine than…
Brooks Wine Lab: Somm Smackdown
Thursday, February 18, 2027
6 PM to 9 PM
Two sommeliers go head-to-head, pairing their favorite wines with three delicious bites from the Brooks kitchen. Taste each pairing blind, cast your votes, and crown the champion. Expect friendly rivalry, questionable trash talk, and proof that the best pairing isn’t always the one the expert chooses. Your palate. Your rules.
Brooks Wine Lab: Mythbusters
Thursday, March 18, 2027
6 PM to 9 PM
Red wine with meat? Expensive wine tastes better? Who made these rules anyway? Wine has a lot of rules. We’re here to challenge a few. Put some of wine’s most persistent myths to the test through blind tastings, surprising experiments, and a little healthy skepticism. You decide what’s busted, plausible, or confirmed. Bring your opinions.…
Brooks Wine Lab: The Dirt on Biodynamics
Thursday, April 15, 2027
6 PM to 9 PM
A little dirt on your shoes, a lot of curiosity in your glass. We’re slipping out to the garden to see what makes biodynamic farming tick, then heading back inside to sip and chat. Wear comfy shoes and bring a layer.
Brooks Wine Lab: Blend Battle
Thursday, May 20, 2027
6 PM to 9 PM
Ever wanted to play winemaker for a night? Roll up your sleeves, get hands-on, and see what you come up with. No experience necessary, and no wrong answers.
Brooks Wine Lab: Through the Drinking Glass
Thursday, June 17, 2027
6 PM to 9 PM
Does your glass really change what you taste? Come find out with a delightfully odd lineup of glassware. It’s part experiment, part tasting party, and all fun.
I love that you are now doing a monthly Brooks tasting and education course. To combine the fun and love of wine tasting with education is fantastic. I love being able to enjoy great wine from brooks and be able to also learn about our local AVA’s. And hear from local industry leaders.
Steven B.
Brooks University was a fun event in a relaxed environment that welcomed all questions about the wine industry. I appreciated information about the AVA areas and what that means! I love being able to not only learn something new today, but also be able to taste delicious wines, and have an amazing time!
Barb Y.