For wine lovers around the world, or even just ‘wine likers’ who would like to know more about what they’re quaffing, the coronavirus lockdown does not have to get in the way of sipping, learning, and enjoying a glass (or few) of your favorite varietal. “We wanted an opportunity to stay connected with our clients and friends to maintain some sort of normalcy," says John Kapon, chairman of Acker Wines. “We’re all still drinking great wines, and we’re all still here, so why not share a glass of wine together? The virtual tastings are meant to bring our friends and clients together to share a bottle of wine, discuss what’s in the glass, learn a little bit, and have a few laughs. It’s what wine is all about.” Read on to learn about all the different ways you can digitally connect and learn from some of the best wineries around the country while you imbibe from home this month. When: 4 p.m. PT on Sundays through May 3. Cost: Free. How to Access: Visit Kendall-Jackson on Facebook or Instagram at the appointed time. When: Every Saturday at 3 p.m. PT / 6 p.m. ET. Cost: Free. For private tastings, no fee for tasting itself, but tasters must purchase the wines in advance (all shipping for taster is a flat rate of $5). How to Access: View on Zoom and Instagram Live (register ahead of time to get the Zoom link). The sessions will be recorded and posted to Instagram and YouTube if you can’t make the live stream. Visit the website for a full schedule of events and to schedule private tastings. RELATED: How to Have a Social Life While Social Distancing When: Live tastings will occur weekly with varied dates and times. Follow the winery on Instagram to get advance notice on timing of the next session. Cost: Free. How to Access: Virtual Tasting Experiences will take place on Instagram Live. Virtual tours can be accessed anytime at their website. When: Mondays and Wednesdays (8 p.m. on Zoom, 9 p.m. on Instagram) through the end of April. Check the Facebook Page for the full schedule and theme details. Cost: Free. How to Access: The sessions will be available on Zoom and Instagram Live. To access the links, visit the Acker Facebook page or stream from Instagram Live. When: Tasting will take place at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesdays, starting April 8. Cost: Free. How to Access: Join by Zoom. Links will be posted on their Facebook Page and under the calendar on the winery’s website.
