Discover the art of enjoying exceptional wines without breaking the bank! #FWOTB is for wine lovers seeking high-quality, everyday wines priced well under $20. We’ll explore a curated selection of hidden gems, highlighting wines that offer incredible value, flavor, and excitement. Whether you're a seasoned sipper or just getting into wine, you’ll learn how to find the best bargains and feel confident about your next budget-friendly bottle. Come prepared to taste, learn, and leave with a fresh perspective on affordable fine wines.

We always have bread, olives, and antipasto with class as we explore wine and food pairing fundamentals as well.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND This is a survey course for beginners and enthusiasts alike. It assumes some exposure to wine but little or no formal wine knowledge. This program is appropriate for both consumers and professionals in all wine, food, hospitality and service industries.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN Students will learn technical wine tasting, the major high-value wine regions of the world, and fundamentals of wine pricing and bargain shopping. The emphasis is on providing an overview of value wines, plus some wine & food pairing concepts.

PLEASE NOTE Wine & food menus are subject to change based on availability, inspiration, and whimsy!

WINE + MENU (tentative) Blanquette de Limoux (southern French sparkler) | Alvarinho (Portuguese white) | Minervois (off-the-beaten-path French red) | Tannat (the best red grape you've never heard of) | Bonarda (what you'll drink once you're tired of Malbec) | 90+ Argentina Cabernet Sauvignon (South American Cabernet gets no respect)

REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS Guests & students must be at least 21.

JONATHON ALSOP is founder & executive director of the Boston Wine School, author of The Wine Lover’s Devotional and In Vino Veritas, and a commentator for National Public Radio on WGBH | Boston Public Radio and Under The Radar.

He began writing about wine, food and travel in 1988 and emerged as a wine expert through his syndicated wine column. He has contributed numerous articles to the Associated Press, Frequent Flyer Magazine, La Vie Claire, Beverage Business Magazine, Mobil Travel Guides, Fodor’s Travel Guides, Boston Globe, and many others.

Jonathon founded the Boston Wine School in 2000 where he teaches wine and food classes in a dedicated 100% snob-free zone. His new book Wine Life: A Collection Of Verses will be published in 2025.

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