Gonzaga's immersive wine events include online tastings and in-person events that take place at the location of that event’s winery host. The host will typically offer tours of their facility and presentations by their own winemakers. Those demonstrations will be complemented by educational presentations that will vary depending on the location and on the “hot issues” facing the industry at that time.
Upcoming Events
Women Lead Specialty Conference: Women in the Wine, Spirits & Beverage Industry
January 22-23, 2024 at Gonzaga University
Gonzaga Wine Institute Chianti Experience
May 19-23, 2024
Past Wine Events
Spring 2023: A Virtual Immersion
Virtual Wine Tasting of Wines from Sicily!
April 29, 2023 – 1:00 pm Pacific Standard Time
Fall 2022: Urban Winemaking in Portland, OR | October 22, 2022
Join us at ENSO Winery in Portland to learn about urban winemaking. Our featured speaker will be ENSO's owner and winemaker Ryan Sharp. Find full details and itinerary here.
Summer 2022: Gonzaga Wine Institute In Florence, Italy | May 22-26, 2022
Participants got to stay with us in a private Italian villa, explore Tuscany with day-trip excursions to wineries and cultural sites, and learn about winemaking from the Marchesi Antinori, Italy’s most prominent winemaking family.
Spring 2022: Walla Walla, WA | April 29, 2022
Located in the southeast corner of Washington State and recognized among the finest wine regions in the nation, Walla Walla features more than 120 wineries and 2,800 acres of grapes that welcome you to taste.
The event featured a Q&A and tasting with Sabrina Lueck, Director of the Walla Walla Community College's Enology & Viticulture program and winemaker at College Cellars along with lunch by WWCC’s renowned Culinary Arts Program. Panelists in the afternoon included Gonzaga-affiliated winemakers and industry professionals.
Fall 2021: Vinedge Winery in Napa, CA
Gonzaga alumnus Russell Bevan, celebrated winemaker at Tench Vineyards, hosted a three-day immersion event in beautiful Napa, California at Vinedge Winery.
Spring 2021: Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery in Woodinville, WA
Chateau Ste. Michelle organized an exciting, virtual, interactive event that allowed participants to hear from the winery’s experts about the unique challenges of growing grapes in Washington and engage with its winemakers on their full “Vine to Wine” winemaking process. The immersion culminated in a Wine Blending virtual course and tasting experience.