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Mix and taste three Italian-style wines in a two-hour, hands-on blending class in Marietta, SC. Small groups (max 8) and expert guidance make this an ideal, practical stop for visitors curious about winemaking and local flavor profiles.
Mix and taste three Italian-style wines in a two-hour, hands-on blending class in Marietta, SC. Small groups (max 8) and expert guidance make this an ideal, practical stop for visitors curious about winemaking and local flavor profiles.
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Operated by Kennington Family Winery · Marietta, South Carolina
The Wine Blending Class is a compact, hands-on introduction to the craft of making balanced table wine, hosted at 507 Beaver Dam Rd, Marietta, SC 29661, USA. This two-hour session runs on the second Saturday of each month and begins at 12pm. Restricted to ages 21 and over and limited to eight guests, the class is led by the winery’s winemaker or owner and delivers a clear, practical lesson in how blending decisions shape a finished bottle.
The experience opens in the production area where stainless fermenters share space with a small barrel room and a tidy bottling bench. Participants taste three Italian-style wines presented as discrete components: each sample highlights a different structural element—acidity, tannin, or fruit concentration. Under guided instruction guests learn to evaluate mouthfeel, aroma, and balance, then measure and mix small bench samples to create preferred ratios. The process emphasizes listening to your palate and recording changes; it also reveals why winemakers blend: to add lift, deepen color, tame sharp edges, or harmonize flavors.
What makes this class a notable addition to the Marietta and greater Piedmont visitor circuit is its mix of technical insight and approachable scale. Unlike large commercial tastings, the group size and format let you handle pipettes, syringes, and glasses while asking specific questions about fermentation temperatures, oak influence, and regional stylistic choices. Because the wines are Italian varietal expressions adapted to South Carolina’s warm days and cool nights, the session also becomes a short course in how climate and soil nudge flavor profiles—a useful lesson for anyone curious about local agriculture and terroir.
Travelers often combine the blending class with nearby outdoor outings; the winery sits within driving distance of regional trailheads and scenic drives that define the South Carolina Piedmont. Plan to arrive with valid ID, allow two hours for the program, and embrace a relaxed, instructional pace that rewards curiosity with concrete skills. There’s no need for prior tasting training—just willingness to smell, taste, and adjust.
By the end of the afternoon you’ll leave with refined tasting vocabulary, a clearer sense of what you enjoy in a wine, and stories about how small volume decisions in a cellar produce the balanced bottle on your table. For visitors to Greenville or local small towns, this is an enjoyable, educational stop that links hands-on craft to a quietly evolving regional wine scene. Expect to walk away with tasting notes and a better sense of how acidity and oak shape mouthfeel, and you may leave with a recommended bottle or two from the cellar. Booking fills quickly for the monthly class, so always reserve through the FareHarbor referral link provided to guarantee your spot and avoid disappointment. Arrive curious and ready today.
Participants must be 21 or older to consume alcohol; bring valid photo ID.
The session lasts approximately two hours and starts at 12pm on the second Saturday of each month.
Groups are capped at eight guests to keep the experience interactive and hands-on.
Policies vary; ask staff during the class—limited small-lot bottles or recommendations from the cellar may be available for purchase.
Accessibility details are not provided in the listing; please contact the operator through the referral link to confirm accommodations.
Book through the FareHarbor referral link provided in this listing to guarantee your seat for the monthly class.
Kennington Family Winery in Marietta, South Carolina hosts intimate wine experiences and seasonal dinner events on its property. The winery offers a recurring Guided Wine Tasting every Saturday at 1pm that leads guests through a selection of wines with expert narration. Guests can also attend special evenings such as “Sips, Small Bites, Starlite, and Sinatra,” presented with the Synergy Twins on September 4 and September 18 beginning at 7pm. A Paella Dinner on August 22 beginning at 6pm features paella prepared by Chef Daniel Lopez with chicken or seafood options, each served alongside a paired glass of wine. The winery’s Wine Blending Class provides a hands-on session where participants mix and taste three Italian wines to discover and craft a preferred blend. Each experience focuses on flavor exploration and approachable education for wine lovers. Event schedules include specific dates and start times provided by the winery: guided tastings at 1pm on Saturdays, Sips events at 7pm on the listed September dates, and the paella dinner at 6pm on August 22. The Wine Blending Class describes the process of combining Italian wines into a final ratio selected by participants. Kennington Family Winery lists these offerings as the primary experiences available to visitors. Descriptions of these experiences highlight the combination of guided tasting, live entertainment, chef-prepared meals, and interactive blending. Visitors seeking relaxed tastings, seasonal dinners, or an educational blending session will find clear, date-specific event options at Kennington Family Winery. Guests should check the winery's event listings for updates and availability.
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