Villa Milagro Vineyards

Local Wine & Cheese Pairing
2026-03-07 11:00 - 2026-03-08 17:00 UTC | Villa Milagro Vineyards, 33 County Road 627, Phillipsburg, NJ, 08865, United States
Throughout March we celebreate local cheese makers with a complimentary cheese sampling following your wine tasting. Each week we will feature a different dairy, each making unique cheeses that you cannot find in a grocery store. These are truly artisan cheeses.
March 7-8 features Flint Hill Farms, Coopersburg, PA which produces handmade cheeses from millk from their organic, pasture fed cows and sheep.
March 14-15 features Springhouse Creamery, Fredon, NJ, which produces premium milk, cheese and meat products from non-GMO free range, pasture-raised animals. You will love their “cheddar curds.”
March 21-22 brings Jersey Girl Cheese, Branchburg, NJ which produces authentic Southern Italian style cave-aged cheeses like Toma, Caciocavallo and others.
March 28-29 completes the month with Grazia’s Italian Market, Bethlehem, PA featuring their handmade mozzarella and imported Italian cheeses.

The Sommelier Experience (Wine Tasting Classes)
2026-03-07 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-14 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-21 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-28 13:00 - 15:00
The Sommelier Experience
Beyond the Basics of Wine Tasting
Led by Owner & Winemaker Dr. Audrey Cross
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Wine descriptions can feel elusive. Phrases like “an afternoon at the beach” or “hints of cherry” often leave more questions than answers. The Sommelier Experience is a refined, immersive class designed to bring clarity, confidence, and intention to the way you taste wine.
This elevated two-hour experience is led by Villa Milagro owner and winemaker Dr. Audrey Cross, whose lifelong work sits at the intersection of food, science, and sensory perception. A renowned nutritionist, author, and former food and nutrition policy advisor to the California State Senate, U.S. Senate, and the Carter Administration, Dr. Cross brings a uniquely informed perspective to how we experience flavor.
This class will guide participants through professional techniques used to evaluate wine, helping you understand not just what you taste, but why you taste it. Rather than focusing on what you should taste, this class trains you to recognize, articulate, and trust what you experience in the glass.
What You’ll Experience

The Science of Taste
Learn how taste and aroma work together, the fundamental flavor profiles, and the factors that influence perception.

Wine Structure, Demystified
Identify key components including sugar, acidity, alcohol, tannin, and body — and understand how they shape balance and style.

Guided Sensory Training
Taste calibrated samples to isolate individual elements and explore how they combine to create complexity.

A Professional Tasting Vocabulary
Practice identifying classic wine aromas and flavors with clarity and confidence.

Applied Tasting with Estate Wines
Evaluate select wines using a structured tasting and grading sheet inspired by professional wine judging.

Included with Your Experience
Instructional materials, guided tasting samples, a commemorative glass, a 10% wine discount, and optional at-home palate exercises to continue developing your sensory skills.
Rooted in a philosophy where farming, food, and the good life come together, The Sommelier Experience offers a rare opportunity to learn directly from the winemaker, and to transform the way you approach wine with knowledge, confidence, and intention.
Advanced Registration Required
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