Ian Blackburn Somm. & Teacher

06/14/2026

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Jeremiah D. Higgins host of The Jeremiah Show!
Here is one of the stories I told!
www.thejeremiahshow.com

03/15/2026

Legends in wine make me happy....

03/01/2026

Learnaboutwine brings wine education and great people together!

02/23/2026

I host monthly tastings in the private classroom downstairs at Cheese Store of Beverly Hills - visit Learnaboutwine for dates and details.
March - Wine, Cheese and Special Chocolate (4 spots remain - Link below)
April - Champagne and Cheese
May - Wine, Cheese and Charcuterie of Spain (Mothers Day)
June - Red Wines, Aged Cheeses and Charcuterie (Fathers Day)

Ready to learn about the best wine, cheese and chocolate pairings out there? Join a live wine tasting class to learn + have fun! Are you ready to learn about wine? Whether you're just getting started or you're an expert in the wine industry, explore our many useful wine education resources. We host....

02/04/2026

Have you tried a BAGA before? Portugal is full of amazing varieties and tremendous values - this is one of them! I recommend it and suggest to give this a try... great producer and a great price.

Shop Filipa Pato, 'Dinamica' Baga, Bairrada, Portugal red wine alongside many more through Merchant of Wine's online store with fast and safe delivery!

01/14/2026

Another great Learnaboutwine group

01/10/2026

RNDC's departure from California created a wave of activity that the industry is still responding to. Fact: your new distributor is not back to the business of tasting your wines... they are still scaling, ingesting pricing, figuring out discount programs, trying to fix issues, hiring/training and replacing staff..... leaving companies like Regal, Chambers, and Breakthru Beverage - overwelmed.

My business - Learnaboutwine - has responded with a series of "trade only" events that are built to inform, educate, connect and provide brands the opportunity to "taste" the active and elevated trade accounts in Los Angeles.

Trade: Please email me at [email protected] if you work for an elevated wine account (buying premium / ultra premium smaller producers) (aka the fine wine trade) we have an incredible database and hope you are included... and welcome you - my tastings are FREE.

Wineries: if you would like to hear from us about our trade gatherings.... if you want an effective and efficient gathering... "that is what we do for Los Angeles." The wineries pay us to gather the best in the business.... and support the effort - the fee is a fraction of the cost of you producing your own event.... and that is the whole idea.
Jan 27 - Great wines of the world
Feb 24 - Rhone Wines of the world and Zinfandel Producers.
Mar 24 - Napa Valley Vintners endorsed "Napa Tastes Los Angeles"
May 12 - Blanc de Blancs - A celebration of white and sparkling
July 21 - Sonoma Tastes Los Angeles (all varietals)
Sept 29 - STARS of California Wine (all varietals)
Oct 27 - STARS of Cabernet (trade and consumer)

Learnaboutwine - Celebrating 31 years of service to the City of Los Angeles and the greater wine industry.

Are you ready to learn about wine? Whether you're just getting started or you're an expert in the wine industry, explore our many useful wine education resources. We host online/virtual and in-person wine classes in Los Angeles, California as well as events and trips around the globe to explore the....

12/22/2025

Our allocation of 'Angerville has arrived to my families store.... a masterclass in great burgundy.

Shop Domaine Marquis d'Angerville, 'Clos des Ducs' Volnay 1er Cru alongside many more through Merchant of Wine's online store with fast and safe delivery!