Event Description
Join us for a fun wine tasting day (11am to 4pm) including a delicious two-course lunch starting with a glass of Champagne. Our Saturday courses are relaxed and informal experiences suitable for anybody from beginners to enthusiasts.
Join us for a great wine experience in Poole (11am-4pm) beginning with Champagne, trying a wide variety of French 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 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 prepared by Sam at The Guildhall Tavern.
Course Outline:
- Glass of Champagne - learn about the British influences on this most famous of the sparkling wines of the world
- Introduction to the country's major wine regions
- Learn how Frances diverse climate and regions shape its wines
- Major red grape varieties – Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, , Syrah, Grenache and other famous grapes to look out for.
- Major white grape varieties – Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Viognier 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!
Choose from the following menu:
Barbers 1833 vintage Cheddar cheese souffle finished with double cream
Duck Liver Parfait GF*
Guildhall chutney, Brioche toast
Classic Fish Soup GF*
With parmesan, rouille and croutes
Pomme ecrasees, samphire, sauce vierge
Roasted Chicken Supreme GF
Pomme ecrasees, wilted greens, bourguignon sauce
Roasted Squash Risotto GF VE
Goats curd, toasted hazelnut, crispy sage
Sable Biscuit
St Emillion au Chocolate GF*
Crushed Amaretti biscuit
Roquefort & Brie de Meur GF*
Guildhall chutney, crackers
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