Wine Camp: An Introduction to Wine TM | Sun, April 12 --DTLA

Wine Camp: An Introduction to Wine TM | Sun, April 12 --DTLA is an educational wine class held in the Arts District of Los Angeles, California, on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 3PM — and it has reached over 100,000 students since LearnAboutWine.com was founded in 1995. Tickets for comparable sessions are listed at $149 regular price, with promotional pricing available from $25. The class is led by Ian Blackburn, CSW, a certified wine educator now in his 30th year of wine education and instruction.

Wine Camp: An Introduction to Wine TM | Sun, April 12 --DTLA is structured as an instructor-led tasting class, not an open-pour festival. The Los Angeles Times has described it as "the GUCCI of wine classes." Each session covers how wine is made, how to describe aromas and flavors, food and wine pairing, proper storage, and how to make confident purchasing decisions. A sample wine list drawn from recent sessions includes 7 wines spanning Sauvignon Blanc from Dry Creek Valley, Chablis from Burgundy, Chardonnay from Sta. Rita Hills, Pinot Noir and Syrah from Santa Barbara, Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, and Zinfandel from Sonoma County. Every ticket includes a plate of cheese and crackers.

The class runs at the Arts District location in DTLA. Attendees are encouraged to attend whether they are new to wine or looking to deepen existing knowledge — the format is designed to be approachable, with history and context delivered alongside the pours. Promotional pricing has appeared as low as $25 for some sessions, so checking current availability before purchasing is advisable.

LearnAboutWine.com has operated in Los Angeles since 1995 and has raised over $1 million for charities including the TJ Martell Foundation and Children's Hospital Los Angeles. The wines poured at Wine Camp sessions frequently represent California's major AVAs — Napa Valley, Sonoma County, Sta. Rita Hills, and Santa Barbara — giving attendees direct exposure to the state's most significant growing regions in a single sitting.