We recently had the pleasure of hosting a unique evening at The Culinary Center of Kansas City, and what a night it was! Our community joined members of the Windward team for an immersive evening led by Certified Sommelier Brent Grider.

We enjoyed an immersive evening discovering wine-tasting techniques, palate training, insider knowledge, and more. We started the evening identifying aromatics, professional vocabulary, and discovering food pairing secrets that elevate the wine-tasting experience. Through guided tastings of carefully selected wines served with light appetizers, we learned about:

Training our palate to detect the nuanced differences between regions, grape varieties, and winemaking styles. I
Insider tricks for pairing wine with food, understanding how acidity, body, and flavor profiles interact with different cuisines.
Proper techniques for serving, storing, and presenting wine like a seasoned professional.

We’re grateful to everyone who attended and helped make this evening such a success. If you weren’t able to join us this time, we hope to see you at one of our future events. If you’d like to be added to our events list, please email us at info@windwardfp.com.

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