Much like silk, honey comes from an insect and makes for an attention-grabbing evening gown. Make a delicious statement with this Groupon.

Choose from Three Options

• $35 for a two-hour intro to beekeeping workshop with a one-hour honey and wine tasting for one (up to an $85 value)
• $66 for a two-hour intro to beekeeping workshop with a one-hour honey and wine tasting for two (up to a $170 value)
• $124 for a two-hour intro to beekeeping workshop with a one-hour honey and wine tasting for four (up to a $340 value)

Two-hour workshops take place at Retzlaff Winery from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Attendees witness the basics of beekeeping, learn how to build a honeycomb foundation and hive, and observe a live bee colony housed in see-through hives to prevent stinging. Beekeepers also illuminate guests on the processes of honey production, pollen storage, and wax building. The experience transforms from a class to a tasting for the final hour, when students are invited to sample wildly different monofloral honeys from specific locales or plants, such as star thistle, wildflower, and black sage. Afterward, visitors aged 21 and older will visit the wine-tasting room to sample wines from the tasting menu for that day, which includes red and white varieties.

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