One weekend to wine wisdom

Ready to understand your own unique wine style and gain wine confidence?​

ENROLL AND START YOUR WINE JOURNEY TODAY!

You’re excited to learn more about wine.

But even more so than learning about wine I think what you really want is to transform your wine life - by understanding your unique wine preferences.

You can learn all the wine words in the world, know all the fancy french wines, attend all the wine classes and visit as many wineries as you want… BUT if you don't truly understand your own unique preferences and more importantly WHY you do or don’t like specific wine elements - How can you discover your unique wine senses and begin gaining full enjoyment from this beautiful beverage?

One Weekend to Wine Wisdom isn’t just a course it’s an experience designed for you to get the most out of that glass of wine in your hand.

Instead of just learning about wine to learn. I’m guiding you on your wine journey - so you can ultimately reach your goal of fully appreciating wine. I’ll teach you how to understand the different elements in your wine and how they’re influenced by the main contributor factors (terroir, vine and the winemaker) - revealing how this entire wine world shows up in your glass.

Ready to truly enhance your wine life?

SELECT YOUR PREFERRED INVESTMENT OPTION BELOW...

Originally $447

ONE-TIME PAYMENT

$ 197 One time payment
  • Course video lessons & all supporting materials
  • Bonus "How to read ANY wine list" course
  • Bonus Wine & Health Module

6 MONTHLY PAYMENTS

$ 37 6 monthly payments
  • Course video lessons & all supporting materials
  • Bonus "How to read ANY wine list" course
  • Bonus Wine & Health Module

Complete Wine Confidence

the Personalized Wine Experience you've been dreaming of

EVERYTHING INCLUDED:

7 Video Modules

All 60 lessons add up to 3 hours of content. Interactive wine practicals and challenges gives you a full immersive experience.

Workbook & Wine Log

Enjoy your beautiful downloadable workbook that's actually fun to fill out and follow along. Plus a wine log to track your taste buds.

A World Wine Journey

I'll take you to different wine destinations around the world inside the course. Enjoy your wine journey without packing a bag.

BONUS ADDITIONAL WINE LIST COURSE

"HOW TO READ ANY WINE LIST"

WHAT IS ONE WEEKEND TO WINE WISDOM?​

ONE WEEKEND TO WINE WISDOM is an online step-by-step, interactive video based course/immersive experience created for wine newbies and long time wine drinkers ready to learn how to become more confident tasting, talking & buying wine. Most importantly you will discover your unique wine preferences, learn from a winemaker's perspective and enhance your enjoyment and appreciation for this beautiful beverage.

You're free time is limited - which is why all the wine content in this program is designed to be easily digestible with bitesize lessons around 2 - 5 minutes. We give you all the tools and support you need to finally discover your unique wine taste.

In this Immersive Wine Experience You'll

Taste wine with Jaco and learn at your own pace.

Finally understand what you're tasting and WHY you do or don't like it. So you can stop wasting money on expensive wine that don’t enjoy.

So you can confidently make great wine buys and start experimenting and expanding your wine selections.

WHY PEOPLE LOVE 1W2WW

"Wonderful course!! I really really enjoyed it. I have never had an interactive portion in any course before where we do stuff together (especially something awesome like drinking wine.) This might sound strange but I really feel like drinking the wine (and doing the food activities) alongside Jaco really made me feel connected to him and the course more. I found the course to be informative but not too overwhelming and most important of all VERY approachable. This was seriously one of the most fun and high quality courses I have done to date. Well done!!!👏👏👏"
Aaron Mangel

“I am so glad I stumbled upon the Grape Unknown One Weekend To Wine Wisdom! 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 the course 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.

As a course creator myself, I loved the branding of the course and taking the shopping trip with shopping list was a lot of fun. I am feeling way more confident in tasting wine plus pursuing new ones to try. I did this course really for own knowledge and not to boast about wine expertise. I hope Jaco will have a part 2 of this course as now I am like a wine sponge. He is a great teacher and clever. His videos were super fun and easy to understand. I also enjoyed that we can leave comments in the course and he would reply.

If you are a wine newbie like me but love to drink wine, and you are looking to elevate your wine knowledge, this is the perfect course for you.

Feuza Reis

start your wine journey today

ONE-TIME PAYMENT

$ 197 One time payment
  • Course video lessons & all supporting materials
  • Bonus "How to read ANY wine list" course
  • Bonus Wine & Health Module

6 MONTHLY PAYMENTS

$ 37 6 monthly payments
  • Course video lessons & all supporting materials
  • Bonus "How to read ANY wine list" course
  • Bonus Wine & Health Module

WHat do you cover inside?

Module 1 - LABLES

No more buying wine based on the coolest label. Learning how to read different types of wine labels is a skill that will forever make wine buying a breeze. After this module you’ll know all about old world vs new world wine, European vs Non-Europeans, appellation vs variety and wine blends.

Module 2 - SCENTS & SMELLS

Discover why it's so important to stop and smell the rosé, red & white wine. Awaken your senses as you learn about aromas, bouquet and the real effect swirling has on smell. Become an expert at detecting if a wine has gone bad. And learn about the best wine temps and how it can alter the smell of your wine.

Module 3 - SWEETNESS & ACIDITY

From a wine making perspective you'll finally understand acidity and sweetness in wine. In this section I will cover all the goods on those juicy wine grapes. Enlightening and enhancing your palate, so you'll be able to determine the acidity/sweetness balance that best suits your taste buds.

Module 4 - TANNINS & STRUCTURE

Knowing why tannins exist and how to taste tannins is so crucial when it comes to appreciating wine. After some fun practicals and challenges you'll be able to taste and determine if a tannins is ripe or unripe. And whether it’s something you want to taste in your wine.

Module 5 - ALCOHOL & MOUTHFEEL

It’s time to talk about the body, legs, alcohol and finish of wine. I’ll make sure you not only understand what all these terms mean but how to actually taste them & physically see them in your wine. This module will help you gain a real grasp on how to determine if the wine you’re drinking is high or low quality.

Module 6 - COLOR & AGE

The color of wine tells us a real story. In this beautiful module I cover what makes red wine red, all the color ranges of wine, rim variation and wine aging. We dive deep into rosé, uncovering the four different ways rosé is made and determine if you prefer sweet or dry.

Module 7 - CONCLUSION & CONFIDENCE

Now you're ready to rate your grape. With my wine rating system you'll be able to determine - from the 6 previous modules how to go through all the tasting points so you can calculate your score and ultimately find more wine that YOU love. After this short module you'll have the wine wisdom you need to become a wine buying ninja.

BONUS - HEALTH & WINE

In a special bonus - James Simmons our Nurse Practitioner (ask the NP) breaks down important wine & health topics. Such as why do we get headaches when we drink wine? Can sulfites in wine make you sick? He clears up any confusion you might have associated with wine & health. So you can sip with peace of mind.

What's inside the bonus course?

BONUS COURSE

Does the thought of ordering wine at a restaurant sometimes feel like a test? 

IMAGINE… walking into any restaurant or bar and being able to understand the wine list. Ordering the perfect wine every time. Having the confidence and knowledge to be more adventurous when it comes to discovering new delicious wines you love. And never feeling nervous or embarrassed ordering or talking about wine again.

“How To Read ANY Wine List”  will give you a new set of wine skills that will constantly guide you, EVEN if you’re not a serious wine drinker.

“How To Read ANY Wine List”

WHO TEACHES OWTWW?

Hey Grapie!

I’m Jaco and I’ll be your wine teacher and host – I got your back when it comes to wine.

So why am I your wine guy? Well… I enjoy wine just as much as the next person, with one difference; I have a bachelor’s degree in Oenology and Viticulture. Which is the study of the winemaking process in all aspects; from ground to grape to wine in your glass.

I’ve worked at the International renowned Asara Wine Estate with winemaker Jan van Rooyen. Our team was part of the initial shift in South Africa to produce white wines from red grapes. Since then I have made wine in France, Northern California and will be making wine this year in South Africa & Los Angeles.

Along with making wine in Los Angeles, I’ll be taking on the adventure of starting a winery addition at a brewery. Yes, I also drink beer, brandy and gin at times. 

As the founder and host of “The Grape Escape TV” I love to combine teaching with traveling; showing you places you didn’t even know a grape can grow. Blending education and entertainment together to make wine taste better than you ever thought possible.

My goal is to make wine less intimidating for you, with a fun, down-to-earth, practical wine knowledge approach. You deserve to learn and enhance your life with wine in a relatable and refreshing way.

Do you feel like you will never be a serious or “sophisticated” wine drinker?

Well I’m here to tell you… This isn’t about being wine sophisticated.

It’s about untapping the wine wisdom in YOU.

Wine is SUPER intimidating and it’s not your fault that no one has ever taught you how to find wine that YOU like.

The wine education struggle was REAL

Until now...

ONE WEEKEND TO WINE WISDOM IS A 21ST CENTURY WINE EDUCATION.

Where I show you just how easy and fun learning wine can be.

Through our simple wine course structure you will find YOUR wine style.

Without wasting your time on unnecessary wine jargon or facts.

Instead we’ll dive deep into dissecting all the aspects of tasting.

Most importantly:

I'll teach you how to identify which elements YOU specifically enjoy when you taste wine.

Because everyone has unique wine tastes and preferences.

With my guidance you’ll become comfortable experimenting with new wines/varietals

- allowing you to break away from your safe “go-to” wines.

YOU will finally start breaking into the wine world without feeling overwhelmed.

After taking One Weekend To Wine Wisdom you’ll feel comfortable and confident around wine.

So the next time you’re handed a glass of the good stuff...

Not only will you enjoy knowing how to taste and appreciate your wine:

(even if it’s not your cup of tea) you’ll know WHY and what aspects about the wine you like or dislike.

This savvy life skill will give you the ability to discover the types wines/varietals you’ll freaking LOVE

Once you understand how to do this…

You will have a whole new perspective on wine:

Enlightening and enhancing your senses like you never thought possible.​

You deserve to uncover YOUR hidden wine wisdom

What people are saying....

"Best investment ever!!! I’m having coworkers asking about MY wine preferences now. I love what you have created! I love learning from an EXPERIENCED WINEMAKER!!!"
Christie Crawford Noone
"Enjoyed the course: Good for someone who likes wine, wants to move up in their career or social circle and have adequate information when arriving 🙂 Never be embarrassed in a conversation with a wine snob again!"
Kimberly Errigo , MA, MCC
"It's a very simple, in-depth and effective course about wine. With real wine knowledge!"
Zsofia Gaudi

the gift of wine knowledge

ONE-TIME PAYMENT

$ 197 One time payment
  • Course video lessons & all supporting materials
  • Bonus "How to read ANY wine list" course
  • Bonus Wine & Health Module

6 MONTHLY PAYMENTS

$ 37 6 monthly payments
  • Course video lessons & all supporting materials
  • Bonus "How to read ANY wine list" course
  • Bonus Wine & Health Module

I stand behind all my courses with complete confidence and offer a risk free 30 day money back guarantee. If you don't feel that you have learned from my courses and feel dissatisfied with your purchase, please reach out with proof you have completed the course and the reason why you were dissatisfied and I will happily pay you back in full.

“The Grape Unknown ONE WEEKEND TO WINE WISDOM course is perfect for ANY person who is new to wine, as well as those who would like to understand wine without obscurity.

From the beginning of the course, I felt like I had personally been welcomed into the home of a friendly wine connoisseur whose down to earth demeanor engaged me, while his knowledge and humor made it a fun and light learning experience.

As a person new to wine, I had no idea how to determine what my taste for wine was until I took this course. Now, I know the type of wine that I like and what my personal preference is when I am searching for wine. I feel comfortable talking about wine with others now and I am excited about what I’ve learned.

I’m glad that I started with Grape Unknown. The ONE WEEKEND TO WINE WISDOM course is easy to follow, understand AND remember. This is the one stop shop for anyone who wants to learn about wine tasting and a little history (which helps to learn where and how to locate the wine that you like wink, wink). You won”t regret investing in this course.”

Angela Flowers

“I’m Paula Rodrigues a Brazilian from São Paulo, living in South Australia for almost 3 years, I chose Australia because family and wines.

With a degree in Visual Arts & Graphic Design, I suddenly fell in love with beverages & drinks while completing a Gastronomy degree, being certified as a Barista, Bartender & Sommelier of Wines by ABS-SP (Brazilian Association of Sommelier).

I recently chose to work at a winery – as I was planning – to share my experiences and learn more than theory. It has been a year working in the Barossa (one of the most well known wine regions of Australia) as a Cellar Door host.

With Portuguese as a native language, before enrolling in 1W2WW, I always wondered how to understand the whole winemaking process in a completely different language and then explain it to the natives here.

Living away from home sometimes makes you think about giving up your goals.

In my daily search of feeling good, I found a video of Jaco. His great accent and way of speaking – was totally different from everything that I’ve studied in my 6 years of wine knowledge. In the video he was inviting me to join this wine journey – so I wouldn’t feel alone anymore.

Talking about wines, winemaking and grape growing and 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.

The entire program is designed to show us an easy way to understand wine and keep going. What most caught my attention was undoubtedly the way Jaco explains things and all the video lessons. As I’m very restless – Quick videos are all it takes to boost my confidence to watch more.

For sure I would recommend this program to anyone, as it is an inviting way to understand what you want about the “mysterious” wine world.

Thank you for all the care that you guys take with us, your students.💕”

Paula Rodrigues Dib

What if I still have questions?

Q & A

Please don’t be shy- I’m more happy to answer any question! Email me anytime jaco@grapeunknown.com. I’m here to help you figure out if this course is a good fit for you. So you’re able to make the best decision possible.

If you’re completely brand spanking new to wine and you want a safe space to learn at your own pace with an instructor that will show you the way.

If you love drinking wine but you feel lost with wine lingo and you want to gain more confidence buying and discussing wine.

If you’ve been enjoying wine for a while, have read a few books, attended some wine tasting classes but you feel you’re ready to dive in deep and take your wine-ing to the next level.

If you work at a restaurant or in a field where wine is served and learning some much needed wine knowledge will help you in your career.

If you want to learn about wine only to impress people so you can try and sound  “fancy” or “snobby”.

If you have no intent on using your wine knowledge to actually enjoy wine. PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP!  Sorry, in this course you will actually learn about wine. Making other people feel small is the opposite of what we’re all about. This is a safe wine space and rudeness will not be tolerated.

If you feel like you know everything there is to know about wine. Or you’re a Master Sommelier or have a Masters of Wine. I would pass on this course.

NO!  Don’t worry it’s not required to buy expensive wines or a lot of wine. All that you need is one red, white and rosé wine.

All wine bottles should be under $14

1 Bottle of White: Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand (For Modules 1, 2 & 3)

1 Bottle of Red: Cabernet Sauvignon (For Module 4 & 5)

1 Bottle of Rosé: With a light pinkish color rather than a ruby red (For Modules 6 & 7)

I will give you a printable shopping list of everything you will need and I made sure to keep it as simple as possible.

Did you know that you have access to this course Forever! There is no rush for you to start today. Jump in and learn whenever is best for you. This offer only comes along once so if you know you want to learn about wine… why wait? I didn’t create this course to be a big, bulky system to gather digital dust in your inbox—instead, it was specifically created to give actionable, to-the-point info so you can get through it as quickly as possible. 

The goal is to get you wine-ing in no time, so you can enjoy wine to its fullest!  Each lesson is under 6 minutes and jam packed with valuable content with no time wasted.  

Depending on your schedule you can fly through this course in a less than a weekend or take your sweet time and sip your way to success. Overall the core content is 2 hours with about an hour of bonus content.

The workbook and curriculum are there for you to constantly refer back to and enjoy for years to come.

Wine can be intimidating. Especially in front of other classmates in a classroom setting. Having this course online gives you the freedom to go at your own pace, re-watch lessons and learn when you have time.

Gone are the days when you needed to live in wine country to get the best wine education. This online course is accessible anywhere, anytime to anyone with the desire to learn about wine.You can skip the big time commitment of having to drive back and forth to class. Instead pour yourself a nice big glass of wine and learn in your pj’s or get dressed up and invite over a few friends to learn together.

Feel like you want a refresher… take the course again. Not to mention having Jaco as your go-to wine-wingman makes wine life a breeze. Now you never have to wine alone!

And don’t worry, you DO NOT need to be tech-savvy to learn online. If you have ever sent an email you have enough skills to sign up and enjoy my course! You got this!

All of our content is accessible immediately inside our private online school. One Weekend to Wine Wisdom consists of easy-to-follow bitesize video lessons of Jaco teaching along with some text video slides. To keep things exciting, in some of our video lessons, we take you to different corners of the world, so you see places you didn’t even know a grape can grow.

Also included inside are downloadable/printable, shopping lists, workbooks and lots of fun additional wine resources.

You will be able to comment and communicate inside our exclusive online school. 

Best Part, you’re enrolled for life. You can retake the course for free anytime, for as long as the program exists. Sit back and enjoy all the new updates, bonuses and extras we add along the way!

Right after check out, you’ll be prompted to register with us on our system-platform at Teachable.com. Once your login name and password is created you will have immediate access to our Grape Unknown school where both courses will be waiting for you. You’ll also receive a confirmation email with your payment receipt. Please make sure to star our emails so you can keep track of them in your inbox.

After enrolling, you will have unlimited access for the lifetime of this course for as long as you like – across any and all devices you own.

We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, please reach out with the reason why you were dissatisfied with proof that you have completed the workbook and gone though the course within the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.  

Due to the immediate, direct access to all course materials, videos and assets, we can only offer refunds for students that have taken the time to go through our course and completeled the workbook. I standby my course and all of our supporting materials and I know if you take the time to learn you will love this course.

Please read the details and description of each module. I want to ensure that you have the best experience possible. Feel free to email me with any questions about enrolling and I will always give you an honest answer – so you can make the best decision for you.

 

FULL REFUND POLICY

Hello, I’m Jaco Vienings, and it’s my goal to ensure you are completely satisfied with your purchase of One Weekend To Wine Wisdom. If you have any questions or problems, please let me know as soon as possible by sending an email to jaco@grapeunknown.com. My team and I are committed to rectifying your situation as quickly as possible.

If you wish to request a refund for your enrollment in One Weekend To Wine Wisdom, please understand that you are agreeing to the following conditions at the time of our purchase.  

To be eligible for a refund, you must submit your request via email to jaco@grapeunknown.com before 11:59pm Eastern Standard Time on the 14th day following your purchase. Accompanying your request should be proof of effort, meaning evidence that you attempted the work in the course to achieve the promised results. This proof will be reviewed, and an attempt to help correct the issue will be sought first. If I cannot help solve the issue, a prompt full refund will be issued. However, this is also dependent on the proof of work being found substantial enough to warrant the refund. Negligible effort is not satisfactory.

However, after you submit your materials, please be aware that all refunds are discretionary. The point of this policy is to give people the chance to try the system taught in One Weekend To Wine Wisdom, and if results are not achieved, they can get their money back. This refund policy was put in place to prevent theft of materials by people who do not want to pay for the program but still wish to benefit from it.

No refunds will be provided more than 14 days following the date of purchase. If you opted for a payment plan and you do not request a refund by the end of the 14th day, you are required to complete the remaining payments of your payment plan. Failure to make timely payments as part of your payment plan will result in your access to the course membership area being restricted until payments are resumed.

In the event that your refund is denied, you will still be entitled to all benefits of One Weekend To Wine Wisdom, including the support that comes with your purchase, and it will be my pleasure to continue working with you to achieve results.

No more scrolling.. THIS IS IT!
There's no better time than right now to improve your wine life and sign up for ONE WEEKEND TO WINE WISDOM.

I can't wait to POP the champagne and congratulate you inside!!

ONE-TIME PAYMENT

$ 197 One time payment
  • Course video lessons & all supporting materials
  • Bonus "How to read ANY wine list" course
  • Bonus Wine & Health Module

6 MONTHLY PAYMENTS

$ 37 6 monthly payments
  • Course video lessons & all supporting materials
  • Bonus "How to read ANY wine list" course
  • Bonus Wine & Health Module

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