Join us for a variety of educational and recreational events at the Tony & Libba Rane Culinary Science Center! Wine tastings, cooking classes and other special events will be offered to the public throughout the year. Learn how to pair wines with your meal. Experiment with flavor. Rub elbows with professional chefs. The Horst Schulze School of Hospitality Management is eager to provide incredible opportunities for the community to enjoy its resources. Sign up for one or more of our upcoming events below. More events to come!
Join us for an exclusive Herradura Tequila tasting just in time for Cinco de Mayo! Experience the rich flavors of five premium tequilas and enjoy the mother of all tequila cocktails -- a margarita! While you learn about this agave plant-based spirit, light snacks will be served. Plus, you can take home swag courtesy of United Johnson Brothers. Get your tickets now! Cheers!
About the Guest Speakers: Ulises Echeverry is a dedicated hospitality professional with over 30 years of experience in the industry. For the past 11 years, he has been with United Johnson Brothers, where he has spent 8 years focusing on spirits. Ulises's extensive background and expertise in beverage distribution and hospitality make him a respected figure in his field.
Thursday, May 1, 2025
6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Join us this summer for an exciting Teen Culinary Boot Camp at AU! Over the course of three hands-on days, teens aged 13-19 will learn the fundamentals of cooking, knife skills, food safety, and techniques to make meals better than takeout!
There are two session daily.
Morning session – 9 am to 12:30 pm
Afternoon session – 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Led by Chef Ana Plana, this immersive experience will cover:
✔ Knife skills
✔ Cooking methods: steaming, pan frying, dry cooking & more
✔ Safety & sanitation
✔ Weights, measures & equipment
✔ Tasting while cooking
About the Speaker
Chef Ana Plana, BA, ME, is a lecturer at Auburn University in the Horst Schulze School of Hospitality Management. She has extensive experience in culinary instruction and a background in catering. Because of her sustainability focus, Chef Plana has had the honor of being selected to attend the James Beard Chef Action Summit.
July 15-17, 2025
Morning session
9am - 12:30pm
Afternoon session
1:00pm - 4:30pm
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The Horst Schulze School of Hospitality Management invites the community to a variety of wine tasting classes with Master Sommelier Thomas Price in the fall 2024 semester. Guests will learn about the wines and tasting techniques in a fun, casual class environment. Tickets are $60-$75 per person, depending on content, and may be purchased online. Guests must be 21 or older and show proof of ID. Guests will taste various wines accompanied by light snacks.
Master Sommelier Thomas Price has spent the last 35 years working in some of Seattle’s most prominent restaurants, including his own. Shortly after obtaining his Master Sommelier certificate in 2012, Price joined Jackson Family Fine Wines as National Director of Wine Education, in addition to working with Auburn University’s Hospitality Management program as a visiting sommelier over the last eight years. Read more about Mr. Price’s journey in this feature from Wine Spectator.
These classes are basic wine appreciation classes that feature a different country or theme each month. Guests will taste various wines accompanied by light snacks.
Tuscan Treasures:
Divine Wine from Tuscany
Saturday, March 29, 2025
3:00 pm
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Sip the World in a Glass!
Wines from Around the World
Saturday, April 5, 2025
3:00 pm
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ABC’s of White Wines:
Anything But Chardonnay!
Saturday, May 3, 2025
3:00 pm
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