Is your New Year’s resolution to get smart when it comes to wine? Perhaps you wish to absorb some of the skills and knowledge of a sommelier, without actually becoming one, or you simply wish to be more aware about your grape juice of choice. Whatever the case, becoming more of a wine expert is a heck of a lot easier thanks to a new series of workshops held by drinks critic Mike Bennie.

The man is well regarded when it comes to booze of all kinds. The regular delicious. contributor is a lauded drinks writer, the owner of P&V Merchants in Sydney’s Newtown and one of the founders of former wine festival Rootstock. The self-proclaimed drinker-in-chief now hopes to share some of his (and his friends’) accumulated knowledge in a series of masterclasses held at P&V’s Inner West outpost.

For around $60 per class, workshops will see small groups of 20 convene to discuss, taste, and learn about a particular wine type. There’s something for everyone, with current options including a Sake Masterclass on January 16 Introduction to Natural Wine on January 19, Advanced Natural Wine on January 23, Orange Wine on February 2, and Jura Masterclass on January 30.

Tickets to workshops can currently be purchased online.