Our JUST FOR FUN experiences are great for treating yourself (and/or a friend!) to a pleasurable and relaxing evening tasting or a full day including Champagne, a delicious lunch, and 12+ wines! Learn more if you want to, or just kick back, relax and drink some great wines with good company on these friendly and sociable evenings or weekends.

Join us for the Ultimate Cheese & Wine Matching with Peter of the local Book & Bucket Cheese Company, creators of Shakespeare, Blyton & Potter Cheese, matched with 6 delicious wines specially selected by Dorset Local Wine School Owner, Ma...

**Lunchtime ** Champagne and Sparkling Wine, matched with Fish & Chips! The perfect food and wine pairing. Do you want to know what the letters 'NV' or the word 'BRUT' on the label of Sparkling wine actally means? We'll reveal this, ...

Following on from this wonderful collaboration earlier this year, Dorset Local Wine School and the team @ Roots have come together to offer a fabulous afternoon with a delicious afternoon tea and the added treat of 6 matched wines, hosted by Maria Da...





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Join us for a fun wine tasting day (11am to 4pm) including a delicious two course lunch. Our Saturday courses are relaxed and informal experiences suitable for anybody from beginners to enthusiasts.
Beginning with champagne we sample 12 wines from around the world learning what makes each one different and why.
What you'll learn:
- Introduction to wine tasting (recognising elements such as acidity, sweetness, tannin, acidity, body, oak)
- Major grape varieties
- The effect of climate on the flavours in your glass
- Understanding how winemaking affects flavours in your glass
- Food and wine pairings
- There is plenty of time to enjoy the wines and ask your tutor all of those wine questions you have been wanting to know the answer to.