Improve Your Palate at the Noah Webster House and West Hartford Historical Society with a course in wine tasting.

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Just in time for the summer entertaining season, the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society will offer a course in wine tasting. The classes are hosted and sponsored by Steve Leon of Wine Cellars 4.

The two-week course will take place at theNoah Webster House, 227 South Main St., West Hartford, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, June 1 and 8, 2016.

Can you tell the difference between a domestic wine and one from abroad? What’s the difference between a California vintage and one from France or Italy? Participants will taste different types of wines to learn terminology and perfect their palate.

Five wines will be tasted each week from California and comparable international brands.

The fee is $20 for a single class or $30 for two. Registration is required. Visit www.noahwebster.yapsody.com or call 860-521-5362 x21 to register.

Wine Cellars 4 is located at 68 Farmington Ave. on the West Hartford/Farmington border. The store offers quick and easy access to a wide variety of wine, spirits, and beers. Owner Steve Leon emphasizes product knowledge and personal service. As an affiliate of Wine CT, any wine can be ordered on request as long as it is available in Connecticut. Delivery and gift certificates are available.  Call 860-677-0130 to contact Wine Cellars 4.

The Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society is a cultural destination where citizens can learn to understand and appreciate the past. The museum preserves the birthplace of Noah Webster, the founding father, educator, author, and lexicographer who taught generations of Americans what it means to be American. This National Historic Landmark is also a repository for West Hartford’s history, the community that molded Noah Webster’s future, and is still thriving over 250 years later. The historic house and exhibit spaces are open daily 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. For information on the museum’s extensive school and public programs, please visit www.noahwebsterhouse.org or call 860-521-5362.