Petit Philippe — Wine Education

Wine
Atelier

A guided journey to understanding wine

A modern education program for curious wine lovers. Monthly guided workshops in La Cave — intimate, discussion-driven, and designed to grow with you.

12 workshops per season 25 seats per session Last Thursday monthly 6:30 – 8:00 PM
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What is Wine Atelier

Education
built for real life

12
Workshops per season
25
Seats per session
90
Minutes per workshop
3
Learning pillars

Wine Atelier is our answer to one of the most consistent requests we hear at Petit Philippe: "I want to understand wine better, but not in a formal way."

Each month, we gather in La Cave for a 90-minute guided tasting workshop. Topics span foundations of tasting, regional deep dives, and real-life application — from collecting and pairing to entertaining with confidence.

Workshops stand on their own but build naturally over time. Join for three sessions, half the season, or the full year. There is no required sequence, no memorization, and no prerequisites.

Just curious people, good wine, and thoughtful conversation.

How the season is structured

Three learning pillars

The year is organized into three complementary tracks. You can follow one path or explore all three — each workshop is designed to deliver value on its own.

01

Foundations

Build the language and structure behind what you taste. Learn how to read a wine, understand what you're experiencing, and develop a reliable vocabulary for talking about it.

How Wine Works Tasting Structure Grape Varieties
02

Exploration

Discover how place, climate, and tradition shape the wines in your glass. Regional deep dives that connect geography to flavor — making the map meaningful.

France & Italy West Coast Natural & Future
03

Application

Bring knowledge into real life. Collecting and cellaring, pairing with intention, building confidence at the table — learning that lives beyond the workshop.

Collecting & Aging Food Pairing Entertaining
2026–2027 Season

The full year at a glance

One workshop each month, held the last Thursday at 6:30 PM in La Cave. March through February — a complete season of intentional wine exploration.

Foundations Exploration Application
Mar
How Wine Works
Foundations
Apr
The Future of Wine
Exploration
May
The Rhône Valley
Exploration
Jun
Rosé, Reconsidered
Exploration
Jul
Oregon
Exploration
Aug
Collecting & Aging
Application
Sep
California
Exploration
Oct
Italy
Exploration
Nov
Champagne
Exploration
Dec
Entertaining with Confidence
Application
Jan
Bordeaux
Exploration
Feb
Burgundy
Exploration
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Who Wine Atelier is for

Designed for
curious wine lovers

No prior knowledge required. No maps to memorize. No certification pressure. Just curiosity and a love of good wine.

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The Tasting Regular

You love our weekly flights and have started to wonder what's actually going on in the glass. Atelier is the natural next step.

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The Curious Newcomer

You want to learn wine but never knew where to start. No prerequisites here — every workshop is designed to be welcoming at every level.

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The Confident Buyer

You want more confidence choosing wine in restaurants and shops — and the vocabulary to talk about what you like and why.

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The Shared Experience Seeker

Looking for a thoughtful, social experience to share with a partner, friend, or colleague. A standing monthly evening worth looking forward to.

Choose your path

Atelier Membership

Individual workshops are available at $100 per seat when seats remain. Membership provides savings, priority reservations, and enhanced benefits across the season.

Atelier Pass
3-Workshop
Pass
$90 / workshop
Save 10% vs. walk-in
  • 3 workshops of your choice
  • Priority booking access
  • Wine credit at each workshop
  • Guest pass
  • Transfer flexibility
  • Enhanced wine credit
Start with 3 →
$270 total
Annual Membership
12-Workshop
Annual
$80 / workshop
Save 20% vs. walk-in
  • Full season — all 12 workshops
  • Guaranteed full-season reservation
  • Highest wine credit at each workshop
  • 2 guest passes
  • Transfer flexibility
  • Never miss a session
Join for the Year →
$960 total

Prefer to try first? Individual workshop seats are released each month at $100 per seat, subject to availability. Membership is the best way to secure your spot — sessions are intentionally limited to 25 guests.

Learning beyond the workshop

The tasting continues at home

At the end of each workshop, members receive a wine credit toward the wines tasted in class. Take them home, revisit what you learned, and continue building your palate at your own table.

Intimate by design

25 seats. La Cave.
Every last Thursday.

Sessions are intentionally kept small to preserve discussion, depth, and the kind of conversation that only happens in a room of 25 people who are all genuinely curious.

Membership is the most reliable way to hold your seat for the workshops that matter most to you.

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Stewards for your wine journey

Ready to begin?

Join us for a season of tasting, learning, and growing together — in La Cave, one Thursday at a time.

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Questions? Visit us at 4001 Park Road or call (704) 332-9910