A Wine Tour of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DRAKE HALL)

Wine enthusiasts are invited to join sommelier Chris Hensey for a five-week survey of the wines of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Bottles from the Mosel, Rheingau, Wachau, Burgenland, Valais, and other regions will be sampled, with their unique aspects presented and discussed in an informal atmosphere. Cheese and crackers will be provided. One class will be dedicated to a structured step-by-step analysis of wine.  

*Please bring four wine glasses to each session and come prepared with a sense of oeno-adventure. 

Christopher Hensey has offered classes at Miami University and Colorado State University since 2003. He owned and operated Main Street Gourmet, a wine shop in Oxford, Ohio, for 20 years. He passed the Introductory Exam for the Court of Master Sommeliers and serves as a judge for the Cincinnati International Wine Festival. Chris has consulted on wine lists for a dozen restaurants and is the lead sommelier for Chimney Park Restaurant in Windsor. He has been a passionate wine professional for more than 35 years. 

Notes

• A current OLLI membership is required to register for all courses and lectures.
• If you do not have a Spring 2026 membership, one will be added to your cart at checkout.
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