Festive Saturday Introduction to Wine Course

Join us for a fun wine tasting day (11am to 4pm) including a delicious two-course festive lunch and Champagne. Our Saturday courses are relaxed and informal experiences suitable for anybody from beginners to enthusiasts.

Join us for a great wine experience in Christchurch (11am-4pm) beginning with Champagne, trying a wide variety of wines, discovering new favourites and with 2-course lunch included.
These days are suitable for all. Whether you have never been to a wine tasting before or are an experienced taster, there is something for everyone.

Saturday courses all include:

• 12 wines sampled and explained
• delicious 2 course festive lunch (all diets catered for - just let us know)

The day starts with a glass of champagne as we chat about how to get bubbles into wine and continues through a series of white and red wines. The day includes a delicious two course lunch.

Course Outline:

• Glass of champagne - learn about the world's most famous sparkling wine
• Introduction to the world's major wine regions
• New World wines (Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, California) vs Old World Classics (France, Italy, & Spain)
• Major red grape varieties – Shiraz, Cabernet, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Tempranillo and others.
• Major white grape varieties – Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling and others!
• How wine is made - grapes, fermentation, ageing
• How to taste wines – aroma, taste and describing wines
• Recognising elements of wine - tannin, acidity, oak
• Tutored tasting of 12 wines
• The effect of climate on the taste of wine
• Which wines to buy / where to obtain the best value for money / storing & serving wine / understanding wine labels
• Food & Wine matching – tips & advice – with practical tastings.

This is a great opportunity to meet like minded people and learn more about wine with a delicious two course lunch included too!