Wine Courses

LOVE THE WINE YOU'RE WITH

Meet your teacher

I’m Jaco your oenologist and viticulturist – a South African with a degree in wine and the vine.

I’ll be your teacher and wine wingman – I got your back when it comes to wine. As an active winemaker and on-air tv personality, I promise I will keep things real and relatable when it comes to learning about wine.

Everyone deserves to learn about wine in an effortless and engaging way without the intimidation.

One Weekend to Wine Wisdom

One Weekend to Wine Wisdom isn’t just a course it’s an experience designed for you. 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.

HOW TO READ ANY WINE LIST

Build the confidence and knowledge to be more adventurous, so you can discover some new delicious wines you love. My step by step course, “How To Read ANY Wine List” will give you a new set of wine skills that will constantly guide you throughout your life even if you're not a serious wine drinker.

five steps to wine confidence

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 you do with me to immerse yourself in this realm of wine. This bonus is a great introduction to your senses and how to taste wine.

Wine series

FINE-TUNE YOUR WINE SENSES

Previously taught as a live challenge this series consists of 5 - 1 hr lessons. We dive deep into how certain aspects of winemaking influence the smell, taste, feel, balance and sight of wine. And I take you to the winery for mini- experiments to change your experience form theory to practice. $117

RED, ROSÉ & WHITE WINE TASTING MASTERCLASS

This series consists of three prerecorded masterclass tasting: 3 easy elements to identify & assess when tasting red, white or rosé. $78

FREE WINE CLASS

This Online Wine Tasting Masterclass will help you understand and articulate WHY you like or dislike any red wine.