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Wine 201: Three Women on Wine

Trio of Ladies Bring Their Certified Wine Knowledge Into your Home or Business!

L to R - Eve Bushman, Danise Davis and Beth Greenwald

L to R – Eve Bushman, Danise Davis and Beth Greenwald

SANTA CLARITA September 2016 – In April of 2016 it was announced that three local Santa Clarita women had achieved their AMERICAN WINE SPECIALIST® certification in the “first globally-recognized course on American Wine” provided by the North American Sommelier Association.

These ladies, Eve Bushman, Danise Davis and Beth Greenwald, have also obtained a Level 2 Intermediate Certificate in Wine and Spirits from the London-based Wine and Spirit Education Trust.

All three are ready for their next challenge – being the go-to for wine education in private homes and local businesses in the Santa Clarita Valley and beyond. One to two hour classes, sometimes longer for parties, with up to 20 guests for one teacher, a second teacher for an additional 20 and our third teacher for up to 60.

Class Descriptions

Wine Tasting for Beginners

From how to select wine to all the other “how-tos” such as opening a bottle, serving, testing for cork taint, detecting aromas, flavors and making a general conclusion as to the quality of the wine.

Single Varietal Wine Tasting

Learn how to discern what you like in, say a Chardonnay, by tasting several from different areas, winemakers and oak treatments.

How to Taste like a Sommelier

Beyond a beginner’s class, learn what we do in examining a wine. This does include learning to spit so that you can taste several wines in one sitting, as well as making a quick educated decision about the quality of a particular wine.

Wine and Food (appetizers, main and/or dessert) Pairing

Wine is not just something to rinse the palate between bites of food. Learn how some wines complement food while others can actually make your food taste bad.

Chocolate Tasting

This can be a revelation, not just a sweet treat. By moving from dark to light chocolate, some with dried fruit and nuts, you will be surprised at how quickly your palate can be educated on chocolate as it is by wine. (Wine can be included.)

Wine Service Training for Bars, Wine Bars and Restaurants

Educate your wait staff on everything on your wine and cocktail list. From which wines/cocktails should be paired with which foods, to basic wine service and maximizing checks and tips.

Wine Tasting Party I

We will educate you on holding your own wine tasting party with tips on stemware, service tools, what wines to buy, how to serve them and what to pair it with. If you have a theme, or need help with a theme, we begin there.

Wine Tasting Party II

As above, however we will host your wine tasting party for you by providing service and entertaining how-to tips for your guests.

Prices are $100 per hour per instructor. Wine, food and venue is not included in pricing but can be obtained for an additional fee. Contact Eve Bushman at Eve@EveWine101.com for questions and bookings.

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About Eve: Hello Dear Wine Friends, nice to meet you over what will surely prove to be some excellent wine! You may know me, or my name, as I’ve been writing locally for just over 17 years. About 8 years ago I chose to write exclusively on wine education for beginners. My own experience is based on over 20 years of classes, commercial tastings, winery tours, reading everything I can get my hands on, and I still consider myself a wine 101er. The education never ends. I’m a voracious reader and with that, have become enamored with Internet researching to add to my studies. I’ve become personally acquainted with winemakers, wine store proprietors, wine representatives, chefs and educators. And of course I Tweet and Facebook just to keep up with the latest wine news. Sign up for my newsletter and e-mail me at Eve@EveWine101.com I look forward to having a virtual glass of wine with you!November 2010 update: I received my Level 2 Intermediate Certification from Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET)! I also continue to write a wine 101 column in print and online for http://www.ScvEliteMagazine.com/,  http://westranchbeacon.com

November 2011 update: I was interviewed for The Wine Down internet show, on the subject of “Wine Immersion” by Casa Dumetz winemaker, Sonja Magdevski (Emilio Estevez’s fiancé) and her co-host Brandon Bartlett.  It has over 11,000 views and has been used in wine classrooms. You can view it via this link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deg0V7gyRcg&list=PLC0CC3F426BBF8150&index=5&feature=plpp_video Over

2013 Update: Eve is collaborating on a project called SCV Unscripted: “SCV Unscripted is operated by The Magazine of Santa Clarita, Prime Publications, Inc., Eve Bushman of Eve’s Wine 101 and Bonnie Keith of VideoMagic Productions. You know when it’s time to pitch a new idea, explain a concept or inspire action. We’ll just make it so much fun for you to tell your story with a personalized video. Short, expressive, impactful: It’s the perfect medium to grab your audience. Publish your story in minutes directly to your Twitter, Facebook, email, or the web.  Learn more, like us and share us here: https://www.facebook.com/SCVUnscripted”

bushman perlis standing2013 Update: Eve Bushman established Eve Bushman Consulting with VP Michael Perlis to provide marketing assistance, business advice and social network training to wine and non-wine based businesses. We provide news releases, newsletters, advertorials, event assistance, web content and management/networking tools. Contact: Eve@EveBushmanConsulting.com

2014 Update: Guest Judge, L.A International Wine Competition, guest judge for Bordeaux/Bordeaux Superieur at the L.A International Wine Competition.

2014 Continued: Wrote Wine Etiquette For Everyone: How To Feel Like A Pro In Any Situation Involving Wine. THIS SHORT E-BOOK HAD OVER 1,500 DOWNLOADS WITHIN THE FIRST 5 DAYS OF ITS RELEASE.

Essays in Wine Dogs California (large format), Wine Dogs USA 3 (2012), Wine Cats (large format, 2013), and upcoming Wine Dogs California 4 to be published May 2016.

2015 Update: Served as one of about two dozen wine judges for “The country’s only nonprofit Grand Cru. All proceeds benefit Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles programs”​ http://longbeachgrandcru.com/2015-judges.

Created, marketed and co-hosted sold out “Cocktails on the Roof” 2015 fundraiser for the WiSH Education Foundation.

Won the Ultimate Ladies Consultant award by voters in the inaugural contest run by Elite magazine.

2016 Update: After the completion of the American Wine Specialist ® course via the North American Sommelier Association (NASA), I earned my “certification in first globally-recognized course on American Wine.”

Hosted “Cocktails on the Roof” again for 2016.

Honored as one out of five recipients, in the category of Philanthropy and Hospitality, in the Santa Clarita Valley Signal newspaper’s Top 51 awards.

See all of our social networks: Facebook group page https://www.facebook.com/groups/EveWine101/, YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/Evewine101, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evewine101/ Tumblr: http://www.tumblr.com/blog/evewine101, and Yelp http://www.yelp.com/biz/eves-wine-101-santa-clarita.  You can also find me on LinkedIn.

Dear Wine Friend Newsletter: Every Friday I e-mail a newsletter that gives subscribers wine news, tasting notes and links to specific articles by staff writers, contributing editors, guests and myself.  Also included are highlighted events from our original Santa Clarita Valley Wine Calendar, and links for more articles I write for the West Ranch Beacon and on the glossy pages of Elite Magazine.   Look for the words that read, “Hello and welcome to my site” and then just click on the yellow envelope above my head – on any page you are visiting – to sign up for your own copy of the weekly Dear Wine Friend newsletter.

If this is far too complicated, or that yellow envelope far too hidden, just shoot me an e-mail that says, “DON’T LEAVE ME OUT EVERY WEEK!  PLEASE SEND ME MY OWN COPY OF THE DEAR WINE FRIEND NEWSLETTER” or something to that effect: Eve@EveWine101.com

Testimonials

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  • Such a funtastic group.. thank you for invite Eve. 🙂  Tami Smith Austin (In regards to the Facebook group: Eve’s Wine 101)
  • Hello Eve and Everyone…..thank you so much for inviting me here. I’m honored to be a part of this elite group…..CHEERS!!  Laury Bakie.
  • Love this Eve it is very impressive to say the least! Hugs !!!!!  XXOO Uriel Chamberlain
  • Your “W101” is always my favorite way to start my day.  Gary Warburton
  • Best way to start a Monday is a bottle of wine and reading your updates and blogs. 🙂  Courtnie Culp
  • Website looks good and so does the calendar…Beverly Aslesen
  • Just wanted to say I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the new logo, look, site, etc. Love it!  HUGS, B.
  • Love the new website!!!!!  Great job! Ann
  • “Eve is a mega marketeer…and goes beyond marketing into solid relationship building for her amazing products and services by helping smart people and not-so-smart consumers (like me) understand her wares. In addition she is so inclusive…I have not been able to make it to the fabulous events (i will soon!) but i ALWAYS feel part of them thanks to the frequent and comprehensive (and FUN!) information that eve shares….Eve rocks!!” Sandra W.
  • “ …and for what it’s worth Eve, my first memory of you reassured my faith in my mechanics at PACC Auto. I think the article was titled “A Few Good Men” and displayed your confidence in their automotive abilities. As a result, I am collaborating on a marketing campaign with my Real Estate business and Pacc Auto at this time.” Rocky C.
  • “Eve we thank you for all the nice things you wrote about our Two Hearts Estate Wines.We Had so fun sharing it with you and Ed.” Susie C.
  • Eve, I just * love* your emails. I ‘d also love a chance to meet up sometime (and Denise too, since my time meeting her was veryshort!) A SoCal tweet-up? – Erin M cGrath Davis
  • Hello Eve, Thanks so much for the great review of Taste of the Town! It will mean SO much to the businesses you named!  We appreciate your help and we’re so very glad you had a great time! All the best,
    Lois Bauccio President/Executive Director
    Child & Family Center Foundation
    21545 Centre Pointe Parkway
    Santa Clarita, CA 91350T: (661) 255-6847 ext. 3016
    F: (661-362-1031
  • You give me and so many others such a terrific gift with your website. I love reading the stories. It has made wine more fun for me. – lois.bauccio@childfamilycenter.org
  • Eve, Thank you for your promotions of the event. We raised $25,000 for the Club. That means the Arts Program at the Newhall Club is saved and we can even do more.
    Thanks again. Carl Kanowsky.
  • Wow Eve! You went above and beyond! You are a dream source!–Sara Wald Editorial Assistant www.faboverfifty.com office: 212.717.6380 x110cell: 203.536.8671
  • “Thanks Eve for posting about our Vine 2 Wine event, you are tooooooooooo much!” Jane E. Bettencourt-Soto, founder, Betty Ferguson Foundation
  • “Eve, Awesome column this week. I love it!!! Regards, Steve Lemley, Pulchella Winery.”
  • “Hi Eve, Shari and I would like to congratulate you on the success of the “Pour for Haiti” campaign. I understand that it was very well attended and ACU raised a lot of money for Haiti! Kudos to you and your personal effort to promote this event. You worked really hard on it and you did a great job!” Lil Lepore, co-owner, Vino 100 Valencia.
  • Very cool information! Thanks!” Beth
  • “I’ve been enjoying your blog & I’m glad you send the email reminders. Keep up the good work.” Terry B.
  • “I’ve read every email you send out on Friday, you’re a celebrity.” Maria F.
  • “You have a very impressive site.” Peter W.
  • “Eve, You’re the best! Thanks!” K
  • “Holy S—! I somehow found your blog today….what a change from the last time I looked! How many people daily are looking…do you have any idea?” Lauren L.
  • “I enjoyed reading your wine blog. Can you tell me how I can subscribe or have it sent to me when updated? Thank you. And keep up the good work with the Blog!” Mary B.
  • “Hi Eve — I’m a student of DiMaggio’s at COC … Could you please add me to the ‘evewine101.com’??? Many thanks,” Terry T.
  • “Eve!!!!! I just got my first call from someone that read your blog and called about my beer tasting. YAY!!!! I love feedback telling me that things are working!! THANK YOU!!!” Tanya Green, Wine 661
  • “Would love to get your wine blasts on Fridays – just in time for the weekend!!! Look forward to your eblast Thanks, Eve” Marianne
  • “Eve, Juli and I met you this past fall at “Sunset in the Vineyards”. We loved your enthusiasm and the benefits of the “wine sling” that complemented your attire.” Rocky C

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