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Literacy Volunteers Ontario-Yates

Literacy Volunteers of Ontario-Yates empowers adults through personalized literacy tutoring, fostering confidence and skills for personal and professional growth. We believe that literacy is a fundamental right that opens doors to opportunities.

It&#39;s not too late! Don&#39;t worry if you missed the first class on 4/7, you can jump in and attend any or all of the remaining 3 classes! This is Literacy for the Wine Lover!&nbsp;LVOY presents this exclusive four session series for wine lovers. Whether you are new to wine or an expert taster, this course, led by well-known Finger Lakes winemaker Peter Bell, is designed to deepen your relationship with wine. During course, you&#39;ll learn to:&nbsp;<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;" type="disc"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Develop a vocabulary to describe wine that is meaningful to yourself and others.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Empower your senses of sight, smell, taste and touch to enhance the experience of drinking wine.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Taste classic examples of wine styles in the company of an expert.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">And more!</li></ul>This course is for YOU! It has been taught to novices and veterans. Enjoy this exclusive lecture series that is limited to just 16 people. The remaining sessions will be held on Tuesday, April 14, April 21, and April 28 from 7-9 pm at Fox Run Vineyards. On this platform, you must purchase tickets for each session separately. If you wish to make a single payment for multiple classes, email elizabeth.searle@lvoy.org.&nbsp; About the Presenter: Peter&nbsp;Bell&nbsp;is a retired Finger&nbsp;Lakes winemaker. He has taught wine evaluation to amateurs and professionals&nbsp;since 1988, including at the University of Adelaide, Rochester Institute of Technology, and Cornell University. His non-dogmatic approach and deep knowledge of wine have made his classes immensely popular. Proceeds benefit Literacy Volunteers Ontario-Years and support their program providing literacy tutoring to local adults.

Wine Tasting Essentials (Per Session Purchase)

This is Literacy for the Wine Lover!&nbsp;LVOY presents this exclusive four session series for wine lovers. Whether you are new to wine or an expert taster, this course, led by well-known Finger Lakes winemaker Peter Bell, is designed to deepen your relationship with wine. During course, you&#39;ll learn to:&nbsp;<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;" type="disc"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Develop a vocabulary to describe wine that is meaningful to yourself and others.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Empower your senses of sight, smell, taste and touch to enhance the experience of drinking wine.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Taste classic examples of wine styles in the company of an expert.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">And more!</li></ul>This course is for YOU! It has been taught to novices and veterans. Enjoy this exclusive lecture series that is limited to just 16 people. The course includes four (4) sessions, held on Tuesdays in April 2026: April 7, 14, 21, and 28 from 7-9pm at Fox Run Vineyards. About the Presenter: Peter&nbsp;Bell&nbsp;is a retired Finger&nbsp;Lakes winemaker. He has taught wine evaluation to amateurs and professionals&nbsp;since 1988, including at the University of Adelaide, Rochester Institute of Technology, and Cornell University. His non-dogmatic approach and deep knowledge of wine have made his classes immensely popular. Proceeds benefit Literacy Volunteers Ontario-Years and support their program providing literacy tutoring to local adults.

Wine Tasting Essentials (4 Session Course)

Join us at the Canandaigua Elks Lodge where we&#39;ll shuffle the deck to support adult learners. &spades;️&hearts;️ Join us for a friendly Euchre Tournament that brings people together to help local adults build reading, writing, math, and English skills. Your registration and play support one-on-one tutoring and small group classes offered by Literacy Volunteers of Ontario&ndash;Yates. Every hand dealt helps adults gain the literacy skills they need as parents, workers, and engaged community members. 🃏 No partner needed. Multiple cash prizes and a 50/50 raffle! Pizza and snacks provided. Cash bar.

Literacy Volunteers Ontario-Yates

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