Suzette’s L’Ecole—Class Schedule

Join us for cooking & beverage classes that are approachable, inviting and creative

Call us at: 630.462.0898 to sign up for a class, or for more information. Online registration available below.

Class Times: 5:30–8:30 pm for cooking classes; 6:00–9:00 for wine classes, unless stated otherwise.

June, 2026

Thursday, June 25

Sancerre, Not Just White Wine! Instructor: Anton Maletich

Most people are familar with France's most famous Sauvignon Blanc Wine, Sancerre Blanc, but have you ever tasted a Sancerre Rouge? How about a Sancerre Rosé? At this class you get to experience some outstanding examples of what Pinot Noir from Sancerre tastes like in addition to a number of examples of Sancerre Blanc from varied terroirs!

Taste how the flinty soils of "La Cote des Monts Damnes", Those Damned Hills, influence that famous AOP and hear a little about the facinating history of this historic French region. We will explore Six Sancerre's from varied pedigrees accompanied by a Four Course dinner created by Chef Ryan Ries. Six Wines, Four Courses.

Cost: $150.00 per person plus gratuity. To register, call: 630.462.0898.

July, 2026

Thursday, July 23

Judgment of Paris 1976 or Do We Mean Judgement of Wheaton 2026? Instructor: Anton Maletich

In Paris on May 24th, 1976, to commemorate the United States' bicentennial, some of France's foremost wine authorities conducted a blind tasting consisting of both French and Napa Valley, California wines. They voted on what they deemed the best. Since it was a "blind" tasting, they didn't know which were French and which were American. There were two categories in the tasting: one of top quality Chardonnays and another of red wines (Bordeaux wines from France and Cabernet Sauvignon wines from Napa Valley, California). To almost everyone's surprise the California wines were rated best in each category!!

Join us this July, exactly fifty years later, to reenact this famous tasting and judge for ourselves which wines WE prefer. All wines will be judged in flights "blind" ballots collected and the votes tallied. Let's see where France and the U.S. stand today!

The tasting will be accompanied by a four-course meal to celebrate the occasion. Join us for this fun event on Thursday, July 23rd at 6:00 pm. Cost: $150.00 per person plus gratuity. To register, call: 630.462.0898.

Thursday, July 30

Packing a French Picnic Instructors: Chef Chris Thielman & Sommelier Karen Thielman

The French have a Je ne sais quoi when it comes to outdoor dining. It is an art within itself. Join us as Chef Thielman prepares a delicious picnic and learn the secret to this art. Sommelier Karen has two great Provencal wines picked out to complement this outdoor feast. Everyone attending this class will receive a Suzette's Cooler Bag to pack their own future French Picnic Fare.

Cost: $125.00 per person plus gratuity. To register, call: 630.462.0898.

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