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In this fascinating seminar, Laurie Forster, The Wine Coach®, will train you in the art of blind tasting. Blind tastings refer to tasting a series of wines without knowing what they are, and are often used by professionals as a way to focus solely on the wine, without preconceived notions to cloud their observations. You will taste wines from different origins that are all from different varieties, price ranges, and vintages, refining your tasting skills along the way. You will all be given the chance to guess the identity of your wines, trying to pick out the least and most expensive ones, and you will vote for your favorite. When the results are unveiled, not only will your tasting skills be improved, but you will see who has mastered the art of blind tasting!

As The Wine Coach®, Laurie Forster blends her training as a professional sommelier with her experience as a life coach to help people connect with wine and each other. She studied with the American Sommelier Association and earned a certificate in Viticulture and Vinification in 2002. She is a regular contributor to several magazines and has her own weekly radio show, Something to Wine About®. Her newly released book, The Sipping Point: A Crash Course in Wine, reflects her fresh perspective on wine education.