Bubbly Bash 2025
2025-12-10 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | VIRTUAL
Let’s raise a glass to the season with some of The Wine Coach’s favorite sparkling wines!
In this festive virtual tasting, we’ll explore bubbly from around the world—Champagne, Prosecco, Cava, and beyond—while uncovering why sparkling wine is one of the hottest trends in the U.S. right now.
Along the way, you’ll learn the subtle differences between various styles, discover perfect food pairings, and gain expert tips to host your own sparkling soirée.
By the end of this class, you’ll be ready to pop, pour, and party your way into 2026!

Art Uncorked: A Dinner Pairing Art & Wine
2026-02-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Ocean Pines Yacht Club, 1 Mumfords Landing Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 21811, United States
The Art League of Ocean City is presenting, Art Uncorked, Thursday, February, 12, 2026, 6-9pm for a one-of-a-kind evening of art, culture, and romance held in the elegant ballroom of the Ocean Pines Yacht Club. A fundraising dinner where love, creativity, and Italian wine come together in perfect harmony. The night promises to be a heartfelt celebration of passion—for food, for wine, for art, and for giving back.
Enjoy a 5-course Italian dinner crafted by Touch of Italy, each dish thoughtfully paired with exquisite Italian wines and guided by nationally recognized Laurie Forster, The Wine Coach®. With her signature wit and expertise as a sommelier, Laurie will show you how to fall in love with wine all over again—teaching not just how to drink it, but how to savor its character, chemistry, and connection with food. Through interactive tastings, you’ll explore how flavors flirt, contrast, and ultimately find their perfect match. Bottles of these specially curated wines will be available for purchase at the end of the evening.
Throughout the evening, masterpieces will be unveiled—each work of art thoughtfully paired with a featured wine to highlight how artistic expression and wine can beautifully complement one another. Guests will then have the opportunity to purchase these inspired pairings at the end of the evening, with proceeds supporting the Art League of Ocean City and its mission to nurture creativity in our community.
Whether you’re sharing the night with a sweetheart, friends, or fellow art lovers, this is the perfect way to toast Valentine’s Week: an unforgettable evening of wine, art, and heartfelt giving. Tickets can be purchased at $150 a person or a table of 6 for $ 900.
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Sip and Style
2026-02-26 17:30 - 20:30 | Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford, MD, 21654, United States
Join two Eastern Shore favorites for an evening of confidence, creativity, and conversation:
BETH HASCHEN
Levity & Wit • co-host Closet Editor on WFHW/WHCP
— How to build a wearable wardrobe
— Shop-your-closet secrets
— What to keep, what to release
— Creating outfits that reflect you
LAURIE FORSTER — THE WINE COACH
Co-host of Wine Wednesday on WFHW/WHCP
— Limited-edition wine tastings
— Pairings to match your favorite looks
— Approachable wine wisdom
— What to pour for every occasion
Tickets: $100
Includes program, wine tastings, and small plates.
Very limited seating — advance registration required.
Come for the style. Stay for the wine. Leave feeling extraordinary.

Laurie Forster, The Standup Sommelier™ Performs “Something to Wine About”
2026-02-27 17:00 - 20:00 | Heritage Shores, 1 Heritage Shores Circle, Bridgeville, DE, 19933, United States
Heritage Shores presents Laurie Forster live on Friday, February 27th, at 4 PM!
Something to Wine About with Laurie Forster, The Standup Sommelier™, is a laugh-filled, 21+ experience that seamlessly blends comedy and wine tasting. With sharp wit and expert insight, Laurie delivers an entertaining and approachable take on wine that delights both casual sippers and seasoned enthusiasts. This unique show pairs humor with wine appreciation for an evening that’s as enjoyable as it is unforgettable.
Clock out and wine down with TV personality, award-winning sommelier and comedian Laurie Forster as she uncorks the complexities of wine in a funny and entertaining way. Sip on a glass of Pinot Gris, while laughing during Forster’s hilarious, “edu-taining” performance of Something To Wine About.
Doors open at 4 PM; the show begins promptly at 5 PM and runs approximately 90 minutes. Tickets include a wine flight, small plates, comedy show, and audience games.

10th Annual Vintage901® Wine, Food and Music Spring Festival: GRAND TASTING
2026-04-18 17:00 - 21:00 | Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center, 3800 Central Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38111, United States
Vintage901®: Cheers to 10 Years of Community, Culture, and Purpose
This year, we raise our glasses higher than ever—because Vintage901® is celebrating a decade of wine, wisdom, and togetherness.
What began as a heartfelt tribute in 2016 has become a vibrant, mission-driven movement rooted in the spirit of Memphis. For 10 years, we’ve uncorked opportunity, education, joy, and connection—one event, one tasting, and one toast at a time.
We’re celebrating a new decade with our Wine, Food & Music Spring Festival, happening April 18, 2026.
Join us for an event that captures the soul of Memphis and the spirit of Vintage901® — where every sip, bite, and beat tells a story. From expertly curated wine and food masterclasses to unforgettable live music and community connection, this festival is more than an event—it’s a celebration of culture, creativity, and purpose.

Our flagship event features an array of wine vendors from numerous Old World and New World wine producers. Classes are curated for guests to learn about wine. Also, guests have an opportunity to talk directly with wine and food professionals. Chef demonstrations and good Memphis music are all part of this event.

VIP Grand Tasting include a VIP reception and wine education class hosted by Laurie Forster with signature cocktail and wines, swag bags with a Vintage901 wine glass and wineyard.

Proceeds from the Vintage901® 9th Annual Spring Festival will support students seeking careers in the culinary arts, oenology and viticulture.

Wine Meets Its Match: A Wine Pairing Experience
2026-04-22 18:00 - 21:00 | The Ivy Cafe, 12 Westoverst, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
Join us on April 22nd at 6PM for a guided tasting led by Laurie Forster, The Wine Coach®, designed to make wine pairing feel fun, intuitive, and deliciously approachable.
Hosted at The Ivy Café, this experience invites you to rethink how wine and food work together. Laurie will lead guests through her signature “wine sandwich” method—sip the wine, taste the food, sip again—and help you notice how flavors shift, soften, and shine when the right match comes together.
Each guest will enjoy a curated lineup of wines from Hair O’ The Dog Wine & Spirits, along with a mix-and-match pairing line-up featuring cheeses, fruits, nuts, and other thoughtfully selected bites, encouraging you to experiment and discover pairings that surprise you.
This isn’t about memorizing rules or finding one “correct” pairing. It’s about learning how to trust your palate, have fun with flavor, and walk away with a pairing trick you’ll actually use at home. Whether you’re wine-curious or already a fan, you’ll leave more confident, more connected, and with a few new favorite combinations.
Come sip, snack, and let your wine meet its match—one delicious 🍷 sandwich at a time. Tickets are $54.99 and include tastings of 5 wines, pairing placemat, guided wine pairing instruction from The Wine Coach, special discounts on the wines and unlimited FUN.

Lava to Glass: A Volcanic Wine Tasting
2026-04-29 19:00 - 20:00 | VIRTUAL
Volcanoes may be known for destruction—but in the world of wine, they create something extraordinary.
Join Laurie Forster, The Wine Coach®, on April 29th at 7PM for a special Wine Down Wednesday virtual tasting exploring wines grown in volcanic soils from around the world. From the slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily to the windswept vineyards of Santorini, these regions produce wines with striking minerality, vibrant acidity, and unforgettable character.
During this interactive virtual tasting, Laurie will guide you through a curated lineup of volcanic wines while sharing the fascinating stories behind these dramatic regions and the unique grape varieties that thrive there. You’ll learn how volcanic soils influence flavor, why these wines are gaining attention from sommeliers around the world, and how to spot them when you’re shopping.
Expect a relaxed evening filled with great wine, fun wine education, and plenty of Wine Coach moments as we explore wines truly born from fire.

Bordeaux Uncorked 2026: A Luxury Wine Escape
2026-06-08 - 2026-06-13 | Bordeaux
Bordeaux Uncorked: A Luxurious Wine Escape
6 Days, 5 Nights, June 8-13, 2026
Limited to 12 people (Only 6 remaining spots)

Join Laurie Forster, The Wine Coach®, for an unforgettable deep dive into Bordeaux! You will sip like an insider with VIP tastings at some of the region’s most prestigious estates—including the legendary Classified Growths of the Médoc and the iconic châteaux of Pomerol and Saint-Émilion. We’ll visit top “Super Second” growths like Château Pichon Baron, as well as under-the-radar gems that Bordeaux aficionados adore.
By day, you will meet cellar masters and château owners who bring these world-class wines to life. By night, unwind in your luxury accommodations in the heart of Bordeaux. This exclusive tour is designed for wine lovers who crave behind-the-scenes access, once-in-a-lifetime experiences, and a deeper connection to one of the world’s greatest wine regions. Don’t just taste Bordeaux—UNCORK it and live it!
Highlights:

Itinerary reflects what is new, trending, and timeless in Bordeaux.
Exclusive wine-tasting lunches at Chateau Lagrange, Pichon Baron and Haut Bailly
5 Star Hotel in the heart of Bordeaux
Gala Dinner on the final night at one of the finest restaurants in Bordeaux
In addition to your host, The Wine Coach, we will also have the services of a professional wine guide (Bordeaux specialist) throughout the tour
Special private masterclass with a leading author on Bordeaux and more!!
For brochure with detailed itinerary and pricing:
Email laurie@thewinecoach.com

Something to Wine About - A Comedic Wine Tasting
2026-07-10 18:30 - 20:30 | The Room at Cedar Grove, 32882 Cedar Grove Road, Lewes, DE, 19958, United States
Something to Wine About hosted by Laurie Forster, The Wine Coach®
TV personality, award-winning sommelier and comedian Laurie Forster delivers an edgy, off-beat hilarious show where wine meets punchline. Using her down to earth approach to “wine education,” Forster peels back the labels of a few of her favorite wines while she exposes some the deep secrets of the wine industry and why she thinks it’s so damn funny!
Forster leaves no stone unturned when it comes to talking about wine and why we like it. Maybe you love the full body of a Malbec or the crisp acidity of a Pinot Grigio. Who knows? Who cares? But by the end of this show three things are certain. You are confident about what you like, exhausted from laughing and completely toasted.
Tickets for the comedic wine tasting, Something to Wine About with Laurie Forster on July 10th at The Room at Cedar Grove in Lewes are $60 and on sale now at www.theroomatcedargrove.com. After the show, Laurie Forster will be available to sign copies of her book “The Sipping Point: A Crash Course in Wine.”
$60 Ticket includes 4 wine tastings with light bites, comedy show and buffet pizza party following the show, (additional beverages can be purchased separately).

Treasures of Tuscany Tour 2026
2026-10-12 - 2026-10-17 | Tuscany, Italy, bolgheri, Italy
Raise Your Glass to Tuscany: An Exclusive Wine Experience with Laurie Forster, The Wine Coach®
Join The Wine Coach for a once-in-a-lifetime wine-soaked journey through the heart of Italy! We’ll sip, swirl, and savor our way through Tuscany’s most iconic regions—from the historic vineyards of Brunello di Montalcino to the rebellious spirit of the Maremma, birthplace of the bold Super Tuscan wines. Of course, we’ll pay homage to the one and only Chianti Classico—because what’s a trip to Tuscany without a little Sangiovese in your glass? Along the way, we’ll explore hilltop villages, feast on world-class cuisine, and dive into the stories behind each bottle with local winemakers. Whether you’re a seasoned wine lover or just here for the pasta and breathtaking views (no judgment!), this tour is your passport to la dolce vita. Grab your corkscrew—it’s time to drink in Tuscany, one unforgettable glass at a time.
Email: laurie@thewinecoach.com for a detailed itinerary and pricing
