Classes San Francisco, CA

Can you create perfect pairings or are you paralyzed by the rules? Learn pairing theories and exceptions and the progression of flavors in multi-course meals. Come play with your food and wine as we taste 36 combinations and discuss each student's impressions and preferences.  Challenging food ingredients will also be reviewed and how to overcome...

This class is an excellent first step in familiarizing yourself with Moto Guild and learning to work on your motorcycle. It will give you all of the information you need to do a pre- ride check as recommended in the CMSP beginning class. Following an introduction and tour of Moto Guild, an instructor will lead students through...

Health coach and culinary nutritionist, Karuna, will teach how to make delightful, healthy-ish appetizers. These dishes are delicious and packed full of vitamins. You'll enjoy making these appetizers as much as you'll enjoy eating them! These dishes are great to share with someone for Valentines Day. Menu Highlights Apple, Pear & Walnut Crostini...

Sommeliers can identify and articulate the physical structure of the grapevine and the annual cycle of the vine, how viticultural practices such as organic, biodynamic and sustainable differ from mainstream viticulture and from each other, as well as the sequence of events that take place during the winemaking process. Learn winemaking terminology,...

Learn how to change the brake pads on your motorcycle. Braking is one of the most important areas of maintenance to know about on a motorcycle. Keeping your brake pads in spec and brake fluid fresh is key. Allowing your brake pads to wear too low can result in hundreds of dollars in repair and be extremely dangerous. Brake fluid changing is included...

Becoming a Trusted Advisor: How to Develop More Valuable Customer Relationships In competitive times like these, customers are constantly reevaluating service providers and vendors. Developing a solid rapport with customers is the key to achieving stability and growing business. This workshop shows you the principles and practices of moving from...

How well you communicate can make or break your professional image. It directly influences how others view your work and performance—as well as your prospects for career advancement and mobility. Unfortunately, being diplomatic, tactful and credible doesn’t always come naturally to people. Even when it does, such communication can easily be derailed...

Calling all explorers! Get ready for an artistic adventure with Dragonfly Designs. Students will enjoy discovering a variety of art mediums including clay, paint, paper, wax, dye, and more. They’ll learn techniques to create amazing art pieces like Beaded Charms, Collage Portraits, Rainbow Weaving, Clay Pots and more! This class will foster an interest...

Restaurants, individual managers, and servers can face civil and criminal liability for violations of the alcoholic beverage law and ignorance is not a defense.  Learn the details and risks of Tied House and Dram Shop Laws, liquor license types and requirements, new account credit applications and personal guarantees. We will cover the most...

In this class we explore the foundational techniques of metal arts. Student will develop foundational metalsmithing skills and apply them to create a metal object with the support of the instructor.  Students gain technical knowledge working with metals through the fabrication processes and professional tools involved with the wild and formulaic...

This is a hands-on knife skills class. You'll learn proper knife handling and how to use different types of knives. Everyone will practice cutting a variety of fresh ingredients. This class is appropriate for all levels, whether you're a beginner or an experienced chef. If you have questions about your knives at home, feel free to bring them with...

Change is the norm. You are responsible for your own productivity and that of your staff. Your day-to-day dealings may now include colleagues, your boss, and senior management who all have different interests and viewpoints. This seminar will equip you with proven supervisory techniques that you can put into action immediately. The skills savvy...

Learn about the physiology of taste and how to evaluate acidity, tannin, residual sugar (RS) and other structural elements of wine. Start building your wine description vocabulary. Attend this fun session to gain confidence in knowing what kind of wines you like and how to describe them. Or use this as the start of your journey in preparing for entry...

Understanding the regions and categories of Italian Wine can be complicated. With extensive wine production in all 20 wine regions, hundreds of indigenous varietals, climates ranging from Alpine to Mediterranean and diverse soil types, Italian wine study can be daunting. It is critical for a CSW to have extensive knowledge to understand, appreciate,...

Students will learn how to remove the wheels from their motorcycle, use our K&L Tire Changer to replace their tires, and then balance and reinstall their wheels. This is all done with an instructor at hand to make sure the job is done right. You may also bring the wheel(s) off the motorcycle – sign up for the “Wheel off bike” option....