Game Night in the Cellar: Mah Jongg 101 Class at Barrel & Heritage

Whether you know it as Mah Jongg or Mahjong, this beginner-friendly class teaches the modern American Mah Jongg, perfect for first‑timers.
About this Event

Spend an evening learning American Mah Jongg in the cozy charm of Barrel & Heritage Winery.

In this lesson you will learn everything you need to get started: the tiles, the NMJL player card, dealing, the Charleston, and all the beginner essentials.

During this event, Barrel & Heritage is pleased to offer class participants member pricing on flights and glasses, plus 10% off bottles to take home.

Ticket Includes:

• Two instructors on site for this 2.5 hour session, offering step‑by‑step guidance and plenty of individual attention for new players.
• All Mah Jongg game pieces, training cards, and learning resources available for use during the event.

Agenda

6:15pm - 6:30pm Player Arrival

6:30pm - 9:00pm Mah Jongg 101

• Brief History of Mah Jongg
• Materials, Objectives and Tiles
• Reading the NMJL Card
• Practicing Hands
• Setting up the Game
• Dealing
• The Charleston
• Game Play

Please keep the following in mind:

• With limited seating, all sales are final.
• Mah Jongg works best in groups of four, so if your plans change, kindly give us a 48‑hour heads‑up so we can rebalance tables.
• This event requres a minimum of eight attendees and a maximum of twenty.
• Mindful Mah Jongg provides two instructors for events with nine or more attendees.