11/05/25 Wine Fundamentals (with Thanksgiving in Mind!)

La Vie is thrilled to offer our second class with our favorite Master of Wine and friend, Ashley Hausman Lohmer, owner of So What Wine!

In this class, you will get a little bit of everything from how to taste wine, how to pair classic styles, and generally how to talk about wine with more confidence. The holidays are near, and it can be a minefield shopping for wines everyone will love with the dishes you, your family, and friends are hard at work preparing and sharing! So, let’s dig into some traditional wines from bubbles and roses to various whites, reds, and dessert wines! This class is about exploration and discovery. 

Light nibbles provided.  Class tends to sell out, please register early!

A Little About Our Instructor and So What Wine

Ashley Hausman Lohmer (Master of Wine and owner of So What Wine) got her start back in 2008 when stocking shelves on the upper East side to pay for her fancy graduate degree in English & American Literature at NYU.  She moved to Denver to establish her career and learn as much as she possibly could about this magical world that provided an inlet to other cultures, history, science, economy, agriculture, global cuisine, and community. She attained her WSET Diploma (a globally recognized rigorous wine education program) in 2014 and then, in 2017, Ashley became one of only about 400 Masters of Wine in the world (the only one in the North Star State) through the Institute of Masters of Wine.

Ashley has done a little bit of everything from retail and distribution to imports and academia. Her favorite, though, has been getting her hands dirty winemaking in Burgundy (Domaine Dujac), Napa (Screaming Eagle), and even trying a little of her own in Willamette among friends. She moved to Stillwater in 2020 and is thrilled to be able to finally get to know the community better through her favorite beverage. This is her life‘s dream to have a wine shop that offers classes and events around organic, artisan family wines from around the world.  Please visit her adorable wine shop at 823 4th St. S, Unit 200, Stillwater.  Just above Sara's Tipsy Pies Bakery.

Event is Wednesday, November 5th, 5 - 7 pm at the store. Class may be hosted on our front deck if the weather allows or in our adorable cozy event or gathering space in the back.  Please dress accordingly.

This is an instructor-led class, taught by Master of Wine and owner of So What Wine, Ashley Hausman Lohmer.

$55 Registration Fee:  Registration fee helps cover all wine, charcuterie, and instructor’s time.

Minimum Age to Participate: Ages 21 and up welcome. 

Enjoy 10% off all items in the store (excluding sale items and clothing)!

Minimum Registrations: To hold a class, we require a minimum of 6 registrations. If we cancel a class due to minimal registrations, we will contact you within 48 hours of the class and work to either reschedule or offer you a 100% refund.

Maximum Registrations: 10 is a full class. If the class is full, please email us at hello@shoplavie.co to be added to a wait list. 

Cancellation/Rescheduling Details: Up to one week prior to event: 90% refund for cancellation (or) reschedule for no additional fee. Less than one week we are unable to provide a refund for cancellation due to the nature of the class and materials already purchased. If cancellation due to weather, we will reschedule.