Tria Fermentation School has six courses in December focusing on the fermentables of beer, cheese and wine.

• Local Brewers Do It Better
• Belgian Beer 101
• Classic French Pairings
• Deconstructing Amarone
• Demystifying Bordeaux
• Sparkling Wine and Luscious Cheese

Space in each class is limited. Make your reservations now!

Tria Fermentation School [Official Site]

Shop at a local’s farmer market with chef Chef Roberta Adamo and then prepare your own meal at Penne each Wednesday in November.

Each session costs $30 and begins at 10:30 AM.

Farm Market to Table Cooking Classes at Penne [Philadelphia Inquirer]
Penne [Official Site]

Are you a wine snob looking to become a beer snob? Then Tria Fermentation School has the class for you. Tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 Tria hosts Beer For Winos. Some tickets remain, $45 per person.

Has your oenophilic palate become curious about the merits of beer? Tria’s Wine Director, Michael McCaulley, has made his living by loving wine – lucky guy. Surprisingly, he has grown to love beer almost as much. In this class, he will cradle your transition from wine aficionado to beer connoisseur. Both of these ancient, fermented beverages are integral to the development of cultures around the world. Many brews have flavor profiles and complexities similar to wine but arguably pair better than wine with many cuisines.

Here’s a fun review of a class at the Tria Fermentation School by Sloth Street. It’s a fun read and sure to make getting into the school as tough as getting into Princeton with a 760 SAT.

The entire experience was truly one of the best experiences I’ve had at a Philadelphia dining establishment. They didn’t skimp on wine, as one of the bottles we tasted retails for around $50 (it was the Le Serre Nuove Tenuta Dell’ornellaia, 04). They made things fun. They taught me something. They got my mom bombed.

Let’s Get Fermented: Tria Wine School [Sloth Street]
Tria Fermentation School [Official Site]

The Bite turns us on to several interesting items this week.

• In Pursuit of Ale is bringing a Beer Judge Certification Course to Philadelphia for the summer. More details here.
• This Saturday is the Garden State Craft Brewers Festival at the USS New Jersey in Camden.
• Gayle is offering hardshell Tuesdays. $30 gets you three hardshell crabs, a side of coleslaw and either a beer or glass of wine.

Of Brews And Battleships [Philadelphia Metro]

Still a few seats left for this Thursday’s Sweet Life course at the Tria Fermentation School. Yards co-owner Tom Kehoe will discuss and pour tasty brews made with sweet, sweet sugar.

On Friday Liz Thorpe, Director of Wholesale at Murray’s Cheese in New York introduces the cheeses of summer at the School.

Tuesday, July 10th will see Victory Brewing’s Bill Covaleski and Tria’s Michael McCaulley team up for a class all about beer and cheese.

Wednesday July 11th “cheese superstar” Seth K brings his expertise to a very fulfilling tasting of sheep’s milk cheese from around the world. And plenty of wine to wash it all down.

Tuesday, July 24th brings drinks writer Lew Bryson to the Fermentation School to spread the word about “session beer.” There will be low-alcohol, high-taste, summer brews to taste while Bryson preaches the gospel of the Session.

On the first Tuesday of every month GiGi’s mixologists guide patrons through a lesson on whipping up some quality cocktails.

Tonight you can learn how to make a Bahama Mama, an Alexander the Grape and a 24, a cocktail made in Jack Bauer’s honor.

Light tapas are served throughout the oh so educational hour. At the end of the each class participants receive a bartending kit complete with a shaker set and recipes. Classes are at 7 and 9 PM. $25 per person and reservations are recommended. 215-574-8880.

GiGi [Official Site]

Rae will be hosting the “wine wizard of the Rhǒne” on Tuesday, June 19th at 6:30 PM. The special wine dinner will feature five courses with wine pairings. French wine producer Jean-Luc Columbo will be there to educate and excite you about the wines of the Rhǒne Valley in France.

$100 per person and reservations are limited.

Rae Restaurant [Official Site]

On Monday, June 11th, Executive Chef, David Kiser will be serving up a grilling demonstration and 5-course dinner at Avalon in West Chester.

The cost is $85 per person and includes wine and champagne with each course.

Menu after the jump.

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Le Bec-Fin introduces its new Ask The Sommelier Wine Club. The wine club meets every third Tuesday of the month.

French Master Sommelier Christopher Tassan will pour wines and talk with guests about unique vintages, exciting regions, exceptional winemakers and more.

Each Wine Club Session begins at 5:30 PM.

Reserve you place as space is limited. Just $25 per person. Bring 4 people and pay for 3 or attend 4 events and pay for 3.

Le Bec-Fin Ask The Sommelier [Official Site]