Give the gift of wine appreciation that will last a lifetime
monthly LIVE virtual wine tastings taught by a winemaker. learn from the experts, bulid connections & gain wine confidence without the intimidation.
members will discover how to DISSECT AND ENJOY EVERY WINE EXPERIENCE TO THE FULLEST
How this works
This virtual wine tasting Club is 100% Online
- What makes this club special is the continuous learning environment in a small interactive group setting. Jaco (down-to-earth winemaker) will teach and guide members through 12 or 6 months of Live virtual wine tastings, trivia, Q&A and all pre-recorded bonuses.
- This is the ultimate wine experience that will take anyone from confused, and buying wine by the coolest label, to understanding exactly WHY they like (or don’t like) that glass of wine in their hand.
- The Grape Unknown club allows anyone to master their preferences and implement their new skills in their everyday personal and professional lives. Access to the club will enhance their travels, dinning experieces and build confidence.
"I’ve been on many wine tours before but I have never been able to understand what I was drinking. I feel like I actually learned how to drink wine properly, and how to describe tannins, body, etc. I would really recommend this to anyone who likes wine but doesn’t really “get” it. I promise you’ll learn something new!"
- Ricardo
"I would recommend this as a good "date night" activity with your partner."
- Elizabeth
"Perfect gift because there’s a lot of learning. It’s not a booze fest or anything like that. It’s a great experience."
- Andrew
"Highly recommend this experience for a date night, or if you are having a night at home alone - you will learn a ton, and you will have fun! Jaco has a wide range of knowledge and is excellent at guiding participants through the wine tasting experience. If you are looking for a fun, informative experience, stop looking - you have found the right one!"
- Erin
WHAT They Get
MONTHLY LIVE VIRTUAL WINE TASTINGS
Consistent and continuous monthly live VIRTUAL wine tastings guided by a winemaker. We follow a specific program where we dissect and address one element during every tasting for members to master.
This approach is designed to easy and enjoyable experience, givint the opportunity to properly dissect and implement what they’ve learned before tackling the next topic, the following month.
The replay of all tastings are always available, so even if one can’t join us live – they can watch at time that suits them best – still mastering the full value of this club. No physical wine is given in the club – Jaco will suggest wines purchase for each tasting.
BONUS TASTINGS SERIES
At times throughout the year we’ll host implementation tastings and bonus series. These tastings are an open discussion for members to practice and share the elements they’ve learned thus far. We also have guest experts and winemakers around the world assist in teaching live to give a unquie perspecitve and a one of a kind experience.
COMMUNITY
Wine brings people together and creates beautiful bonds. This group is all about learning, community and connection.
Members use this community to share amazing wine finds, connect over a shared passion and organize meet-ups with fellow members their your area.
MONTHLY WINE Q&A + TRIVIA
We have personalized Q&A so all members wine questions can get answered by an expert winemaker in our montly Q&A video.
Who doesn’t love trivia? Every month we post 5-7 wine questions in the group for members to have fun assessing their progress.
PLUS THESE bonuses
five steps to wine confidence mini-course
This mini-course is 5 jam-packed 5-min video lessons on the smell, taste, body, color and etiquette of wine. Complete with wine practicals to immerse students in this realm of wine. This bonus is a great introduction to one's senses and how to taste wine.
REd, white & Rosé masterclasses
These pre-recorded masterclasses will give anyone amazing insight into how they can easily identify & assess the 3 main elements when tasting red, white or rosé. These are three 30 minute tastings to enjoy.
Fine-tune your wine senses series
This series consists of five 30min-1hr lessons. We dive deep into how certain aspects of winemaking influence the smell, taste, feel, balance and sight of wine. I take students to the winery for mini-experiments to change their experience from theory to practice. Also included is a 45 min masterclass on Zinfandel to implement everything.
Who runs this Club
Hello! I'm Jaco Vienings
Founder Of Grape Unknown, winemaker & founder of Hartlam Winery
"I've seen first hand the massive disconnect between winemakers and wine consumers"
In the past 17 years:
- Bachelors degree in oenology and viticulture (study of wine and the vine)
- Made wine in South Africa, South of France & Northern California
- Traveled to over 30 countries, gaining valuable wine culture insight from all corners of the world
- 4 years on-air hosting – to master the connection with my student online
- Host and founder of GrapeEscapeTV – Filming off the beaten path wineries and their stories
- In 2019 founded, designed and built Hartlam winery from the ground up
- Hosted close to 100 virtual wine tastings
- 5-star rated Airbnb online wine tasting experience
- Hosted virtual wine tasting for Fortune 500 companies
- Proud partner’s with Vebo Experiences + Bed, Bath & Beyond
Learning about wine no longer needs to be overwhelming, intimidating, or boring.
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What our Members Say
Talking about wines, connecting knowledge and passion - is exactly what I'm learning with Jaco. Thanks Jaco, for making me feel like a human being - helping me fulfill my love and passion for wines. Now, I use my own way to explain, no need to be fancy in a second language. Thank you for all the care that you guys take with us, your students.💕"
"I love what you have created! I love learning from an EXPERIENCED WINEMAKER!!!"
I’m having coworkers asking about MY wine preferences now."
“I am so glad I stumbled upon the Grape Unknown! I have been a lover of wine for the last 5 years but I have always drunk just red cabernet. I still love red cabernet but this club has helped me differentiate what I like and don't like about red cab A vs red cab B. It also has inspired me to step out of my taste buds and try different types of wine."
“I thoroughly enjoy all of the tasting masterclasses. I was conducting a tasting Friday night and the professional next to me couldn’t believe that I had only been working at the winery for 7 months”.
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