Grand Cru Classes to Offer Wine Classes at Long Islands Wineries



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Classes will be held at the local vineyards during popular weekend hours and are offered at 50% off for the month of June to celebrate the grand opening.


MATTITUCK, NY May 26, 2006 -- Grand Cru Classes, a newly established wine education center on Long Island's8217;s North Fork, will launch its first set of consumer-oriented wine classes on June 10, 2006. The 1½ hour classes will feature their 's8220;From Vine to Wine's8221; class, which covers the full cycle from grape growing to winemaking. Participants will be guided through a tasting of five different wines that highlight the viticultural and vinicultural principles discussed in class. Additional topics will be offered with the July schedule. Current classes will be presented at several of the local wineries, but plans include the development of their own state-of-the-art tasting classroom in Mattituck as well as a small teaching vineyard and winemaking facility to add to the learning experience. To celebrate the grand opening, all June classes are 50% off the list price of $65.00/person.



Grand Cru Classes was established in April 2005 to promote the Long Island wine region and industry and to provide educational seminars on viticulture and viniculture. Founded by Tracy Ellen Kamens and Jared M. Skolnick, Grand Cru Classes was created out of a serious love of wine and a desire to share that love with others, along with strong confidence in the North Fork wine region of Long Island. Taking its name from the grand cru classé (great growth classification) systems of identifying the exceptional vineyards and chateaux in various French wine regions, Grand Cru Classes seeks to classify and distinguish itself as a partner in the great growth occurring in Long Island'ss wine region. With Long Island'ss wines more akin to Bordeaux than California, we feel the reference is apropos. Moreover, we strive for the utmost quality in everything we do and will provide wine education of the highest caliber at all student levels. Above all, we want to make learning about wine an entertaining and enjoyable experience.



Tracy Ellen Kamens is Chief Education Officer and Co-founder of Grand Cru Classes. When not tasting or teaching about wine, Tracy is an administrator at New York University, with nearly fifteen years of experience in higher education. She earned her Doctor of Education degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 2004 and received her B.S. degree from Cornell University. Tracy completed both the Intermediate and Advanced Certificate courses through the Wine & Spirits Education Trust in 2005 and is currently enrolled in their Diploma of Wine & Spirits program. In addition, she holds the Certified Specialist of Wine credential from the Society of Wine Educators and is a member of the American Wine Society.



Jared M. Skolnick is President and Co-founder of Grand Cru Classes. Presently in the technology field, Jared spent more than ten years in the hospitality industry, eventually serving as a restaurant General Manager. He is currently completing his MBA degree at the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College.



June Schedule:

June 10, 2006; 10:00 AM 's8211; 11:30 AM; Martha Clara Vineyards

June 11, 2006; 11:00 AM 's8211; 12:30 PM; Vineyard 48

June 17, 2006; 11:00 AM 's8211; 12:30 PM; Castello di Borghese

June 24, 2006; 10:00 AM 's8211; 11:30 PM; Bedell Cellars

June 25, 2006; 11:00 AM 's8211; 12:30 PM; Vineyard 48



Contact:

Tracy Ellen Kamens

3985 Sound Avenue

Mattituck, NY 11952

(646) 279-8494






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