Classes & Activities in Houston

Does your knowledge of wine not extend beyond "boxes bad, bottles good?" Up your game, and impress friends and snooty waiters alike with this introductory wine workshop. You'll start your journey towards appreciating the finer points of fermented grape culture by surveying the main styles of wine, and learning, at a very basic level, the characteristics that distinguish them. And, via tastings, you'll be taught a proven methodology for discerning and describing basic notes in these wines. You'll also get insights into food pairings and storage, so you can start building up your wine reserve to break out at many future dinner parties. The results are certain to be quite ... fruitful.

Does most of your knowledge of wine come through the grapevine? Learn to discern firstand with this wine tasting class. You'll learn to sniff and sip like a true connoisseur, detecting notes, and making astute observations of a variety of varietals. Wines and regions differ from class-to-class, but you can be sure you'll do plenty of tasting and evaluating in addition to learning about the various ecologies these wines come from- i.e., the effects of climate, soil, viticulture, and grapes on the final products. That means developing insights into the effects of climate, soil, viticulture, and grapes. You'll also learn about the always important topic of food pairing. For example, wine and spaghettios: not cool.

Sniffing around for a social cooking class that's a cut above the rest? Any way you slice it, this sushi-making masterpiece going to be saikou (the best)! Immerse yourself in a laidback culinary environment with a few fellow enterprising foodies. Work under the guidance of a professional sushi chef as you get hands-on instruction in constructing your own rolls. Learn to make perfect sushi rice, select the right fish, and enhance and compliment flavors with the perfect mix of gourmet additions. Featured ingredients include salmon, carrot, avocado, cucumber, and nori. You'll also learn about where to find ingredients in the city, and what equipment you'll need to recreate the magic at home. Plus, additional food and drinks are available for purchase at the venue, in case you'd like to enhance the fun a little further! Let the good times sushi roll!

READ: This is not your typical city tour. During this interactive game, you'll dash to each of over 10 checkpoints where you'll either answer a question with the given clues or perform a Crazy Dash Task. Be prepared to document yourself doing some of these things! You can form teams, race your friends, or just take it as an afternoon of friendly fun! Oh, and if you ever feel like you need a hint, there's a guide just a phone call away!