Cognac for Beginners
Where: The Boothby Center for the Beverage Arts, 1161 Mission (at Eighth St.), Ste. 120
When: Wed., Feb. 9, 6-7:30 p.m.
Cost: $20
The rundown: For most of us, Cognac is the elegant old French guy of the spirits world, asleep in a worn-out recliner, glass in one hand, pipe in the other. Cognac's comeback is overdue, though it'll first have to overcome the glitz of new-product marketing, not to mention the strange and often confusing categories it falls into. There's no better time to learn the difference between "VS" and "Hors d'Age" than at tomorrow's "Cognac for Beginners" class at The Boothby Center. It's taught by renowned spirits experts Steven Olson, Andy Seymour, and Leo DeGroff (of Beverage Alcohol Resource). These guys, who usually spend their time putting together educational seminars for bartenders, know their stuff, and the Boothby class (with tasting) will cover the history of the spirit, break down the differences between styles and classifications, and explore the geography, regions, soils, and climate of the French region where Cognac is produced. Also included: an exploration of Cognac in cocktails both modern and classic.
Tickets available via Eventbrite
