Contemporary Logo required for wine event/education business

Esto es lo que Taste Wine Academy buscaba en su logo design

I need a logo design for a new company called 'Taste Wine Academy'. With emphasis on the word 'Taste'. It is important to be contemporary in style( but not uber-fashionable) with the dual implication of 'good taste/style' as well as tasting wine. I would like to be portrayed as professional in knowledge and standards but informal in style.
The target consumer is threefold.
1) Private customers 30+ looking for educational courses and/or event ideas.
2) Corporate clients looking for event/ entertaining ideas.
3) Wine/hospitality industry members seeking educational courses for staff.

Please consider the use of abstract graphics, vector and organic.

Background:
Many wine tasting events are offered with a bias toward a sales result. I offer a more relaxed and innovative approach where the client pays for expertise and entertainment.
Most wine education presents as traditional and school-like. I offer every bit as much expertise, but where learning is a by-product of a fun … Leer más