An Evening with Mike Bairdsmith of Ridge Vineyards!

Ridge Vineyards is as close to an American "Grand Cru" as you can get, so we're excited to welcome Assistand Winemaker Mike Bairdsmith back to The Wine Goddess for a tasting and sit-down seminar on Ridge wine--culminating with Ridge's iconic "Monte Bello!" Here's a bit about Mike:

A northern California native, Mike discovered his passion for wine after receiving his bachelor’s degree from UC Davis. Having chosen English Literature as his preferred field of study instead of Enology however, he came to the wine world the way most liberal arts majors do: working in the restaurant industry. The natural beauty and world-class restaurants of Sonoma County drew Mike to Healdsburg in 2000. By 2003, his fascination with wine and winemaking inspired him to take the plunge and he accepted a cellar intern position at a small Dry Creek Valley winery. He quickly moved up to Assistant Winemaker and returned to school to earn an associate’s degree in Enology. Mike joined the Ridge team at the Lytton Springs location in 2014. He lives in Healdsburg with his family.

Things to Note:

• One-week cancellation policy

• We are within two blocks of both the Main Street Metra and Main Street "L" stops

• You'll be sampling seven wines: please eat prior to class!

• This is a sit-down class as opposed to a casual wine tasting: please keep chatter to a minimum

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