Education — Cocktails, Wine & Zero-Proof

Cocktail & Wine Education

Private coaching and group masterclasses in cocktails, wine, and zero-proof — structured for real skill transfer, not entertainment. Based in Kingston and available across Prince Edward County.

Based in Kingston, Ontario — serving Kingston & Prince Edward County.

Oleks Iurchenko leading a bartending masterclass

20+

Years in operations
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The Home Bar Starter Guide

Eight bottles. Every classic cocktail. A free guide to help you build a home bar the right way, no guesswork required. Enter your email and it lands in your inbox in minutes.

Private & group options

Private 1:1 Coaching (90 minutes)

From $150 — tailored instruction for home enthusiasts, amateur cocktail lovers, and beginner bartenders.

  • 3 beverages (cocktail, wine, or zero-proof focus)
  • Technique foundations + balance
  • Tools & glassware provided (in-person)
  • Printed recipe cards
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Group Masterclass (2 hours)

$85–$120 per person — minimum 6 guests. Perfect for birthdays, gatherings, and team sessions.

  • 3 beverages (classic + modern + signature)
  • Wine option available
  • Zero-proof options available
  • Setup + cleanup included
  • Printed recipe cards
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Online

Learn at Your Own Pace

From $49 — structured online courses with printable lessons, recipe cards, and real technique. No schedule, no deadline.

  • Printable PDF lessons
  • Cocktail ratio systems
  • LCBO bottle guides
  • Lifetime access
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Alcohol coordination is available upon request (scope and requirements vary by venue and event).

What You'll Make

Real drinks. Real technique. Built to understand — not just follow.

Every session is built around drinks that teach something — balance, layering, technique, flavour logic. You leave knowing how it works, not just how to repeat it.

The Rainbow cocktail — layered technique

The Rainbow

Layering + balance

The Eco-Caesar — Canadian cocktail

The Eco-Caesar

The Canadian classic — elevated

The Treasure of the North cocktail

Treasure of the North

Whisky + technique

Popular add-ons

Home bar setup

Tools, glassware, bottles, and layout — build a home bar that actually works.

Menu design for parties

Signature cocktail list, batching guidance, and a clean prep plan — including zero-proof options.

Wine fundamentals

Service, tasting, pairing basics, and confidence-building for hosts.

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The Home Bar System

Five structured lessons that take you from a random bottle shelf to a home bar you actually know how to use. Learn the ratios, the logic, and the technique behind every drink.

What you will learn:

  • The Home Bar Blueprint: build your setup from scratch
  • Recipe and Ratio Cards: four cocktail families as simple ratios
  • The LCBO Home Bar Guide: real bottle names and prices
  • The Equipment Checklist: tools worth owning at every budget
  • The Hosting Playbook: pour for a room without turning it into a shift
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No bartending experience required

The Home Bar System - online bartending course
5
Lessons
4
Cocktail Families
$49
CAD

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