French Saturday Introduction to Wine Experience

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 Southbourne (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 in the Michelin listed kitchen of Roots.

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!