At Zola Wine & Kitchen

Looks like Zola Wine & Kitchen has some great cooking classes coming up, for those interested in exploring some new fall recipes and for mastering those you may already know.  For November, they’ll be gearing up for Thanksgiving and helping students learn the ropes on pumpkin dishes, stuffing and dressing, traditional accompaniments and of course – turkey.  And to round thing out nicely, there will even be a class on making use of your Thanksgiving leftovers.

Here’s the full schedule for November:

Thanksgiving Series:

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, $50 per class

Wednesday, November 4^th : Pumpkin (Soup, Sides, Pies)

Thursday, November 5^th:  Dressings (Traditonal Stuffing, Oyster Dressing, Corn Dressing)

Tuesday, November 10^th: Accompaniments (Sweet Potato Casserole, Cranberry Relish, Green Bean Salad, Mashed Potatoes)

Wednesday, November 11^th: Holiday Pies (Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie, Quince Pomagranate Pie)

Tuesday, November 17^th: Turkey (Traditional Roasted Turkey, Deep Fried Turkey, Brining Process)

Wednesday, November 18^th: Thanksgiving Leftovers (Unique ideas for all those tasty leftovers!)

To help get you in the spirit, here’s a great list of seasonal beverages and brews curtesy of Real Simple.

A few of our personal favorites also include Rogue Dead Guy Ale, Blue Moon’s Harvest Moon and Abita Amber.

From Real Simple:

Beer

• Belgian: Saison Dupont, $11 for a 25-ounce bottle. Hearty, malty.
• Pumpkin: Dogfish Head Punkin Ale, $10 for four bottles. Pumpkin, spice.

Red Wine

• Sparkling Shiraz: Rumball Sparkling Shiraz, $28. Effervescent, bold.
• Pinot Noir: Twin Fin Pinot Noir, $10. Light, fruity.

White Wine

• Riesling: Dr. Loosen L Riesling, $12. Fruity, slightly sweet.
• Prosecco: Mionetto Prosecco di Valdobbiadene, $15. Delicate, bubbly.

Hard Cider

• Still: Farnum Hill Extra- or Semi-Dry Still Cider, $9 to $15. Crisp, sophisticated.
• Sparkling: Woodchuck Amber, $7.50 for six bottles. Sweet, sparkling.