France 44 Events
Wines of Iberia Pt.1: Portugal | August 24th | 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Wines of Iberia Pt.1: Portugal | August 24th | 6:00-7:30 p.m.
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Instructor: Kaleigh Swift
Class type: Take Notes! | These are our classic "lecture-styled" classes, where you're given lots of in-depth information by a knowledgeable instructor. Anyone is welcome to attend, but these classes are geared toward folks with more than a passing interest in the subject.
WHAT YOU'LL GET IN THIS CLASS:
- A deep-dive, instructor-led tasting.
- 7 wines from across Portugal.
- Individual cheese plate.
- Special pricing on all featured wines.
Last spring, our intrepid wine enthusiast and globetrotter Kaleigh Swift, spent three months working for Vieira de Sousa, a small wine producer in Portugal's iconic Duoro Valley. For centuries, Portugal, and the Duoro Valley in particular, has produced some of the world's finest wines. They've also been leading a quiet revolution in European winemaking by highlighting their remarkable indigenous grape varietals to create wines of incredible quality at unprecedented value. In this class, Kaleigh will regale you with stories of her time in Portugal while you sip your way through a selection of exceptional wines, accompanied by an individual cheese plate.
IMPORTANT STUFF:
- Participants must be 21 years old.
- Tickets are non-refundable. If you cannot attend a class you have registered for, registration may be transfered to another France 44 class if given a 48+ hour notice.
- Please notify France 44 with any dietary restrictions or preferences.
- Parking in our lot is limited, however, parking is available on 44th Street, France Ave, and Drew Ave S.
- France 44 is wheelchair accessible.

MEET THE INSTRUCTOR:
Kaleigh Swift
Kaleigh received her WSET 1-3 certifications through France 44 Wines and Spirits where she works part time on the events team and assists and teaches public classes. She works full time in communications at the University of Minnesota. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, playing and watching volleyball, spending time with her cats and working on house projects.