Forks & Corks Master Class | From Root to Bottle
Master Classes will be held Saturday, January 24, 2026 | Michael’s On East in the Ballroom
A signature highlight of the Festival each year, the Master Classes of Forks & Corks University offer a unique opportunity to taste, learn, and engage with the world of wine. Guests who “enroll” will enjoy a guided, interactive tasting experience led by a panel of acclaimed winemakers and wine industry professionals. Each 90-minute seminar includes 12 expertly selected wine tastings and a pairing plate of light bites curated to complement the featured varietals.
Estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignons and Bordeaux-style blends — exploring how vineyard practices, winemaking, and time in the cellar shape the story from vineyard to glass.
Panelists:
- Alexander Valley Vineyards (Sonoma County) – Harry Wetzel IV
- Chappellet Winery (Pritchard Hill, Napa Valley) – Dominic Chappellet
- Keenan Winery (Spring Mountain, Napa Valley) – Michael Keenan
- Schweiger Vineyards (Spring Mountain, Napa Valley) – Andrew Schweiger
- Tres Sabores (Rutherford, Napa Valley) – Julie Johnson
- Wölffer Estate (Sagaponack,
Long Island, NY) – Roman Roth
A deep dive into estate-driven Cabernet and Bordeaux blends — featuring hands-on vintners who live their craft from root to bottle. Each winery will pour a current vintage alongside a perfectly aged bottle (10+ years), offering a rare opportunity to explore how time, terroir, and technique reveal a wine’s evolution from youth to maturity.
