Course Description
Run over 4 weeks, on the same day each week, designed for people who enjoy wine and want to learn more about it, in a fun, friendly and relaxed setting.
At the end of the course you will :
- Be able to taste wine like a professional
- Have learned how to assess the quality of a wine
- Be able to tell if a wine is faulty
- Understand the world’s most important red and white wines
- Have tasted 24 different wines!
- Know how to match food with wine
- Understand wine labels and how to spot a good wine in the shops
- Plus lots more!
WHAT IF I HAVE TO MISS AN EVENING?
Not a problem, just give us 7 days notice and we can reschedule the event for you
Week 1 – Introduction to Wine Tasting
This first session will cover the basics: how wine is made and where in the world it comes from, how to taste wine and assess it like a true professional, tasting 6 wines, including grape varieties such as Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Tempranillo and Primitivo and improving your senses.
Week 2 – Champagne, White and Rose Wines of the World
This evening we’ll move on to talk about white and pink wines. We’ll talk a bit about the grape varieties and what they taste like as well as the wine regions that they come from, consider their potential for food and wine matching and further hone your wine tasting skills. We'll also cover things like use of oak, find out which is better - cork or screw cap, and bust a few wine myths too!
Week 3 – Red wines of the World
Here we’ll explore the huge variety of red wine styles to be found. From light and fruity Pinot Noir to the smooth Valpolicella Ripasso; the elegant Beaujolais Village to the ever popular Argentinian Malbec! As well as trying 6 more fantastic wines, we’ll also talk about tannin and why some wines get better with age, as well as some other useful tips like why/when you should decant wine and what temperature to serve it at.
Week 4 – Classic Wines of the World
In the wine world we call Classic Wines = Europe = the "Old World" - so we'll be tasting some classic examples of wines from France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Portugal, Germany.......so many wines so little time :-(
Including...
An Introduction to the World’s most drunk wines, covering some of the major wine regions and grapes. Build your knowledge and confidence on this fun intro to wine event. No experience required, come and meet like minded people.
Join us for a decadent evening of wine tasting - white and rose wine and bubbles - what's not to like?
If you love red wine and want to taste some different styles, work out which you like the best, this is a brilliant event for you! An introduction to some of the best red wine styles in the world.
Lets explore the "Old World Wines" ......what do we mean by that? Basically we're on about the Wines of Europe, the classics! Some call it the Holy Trinity - France, Italy and Spain, lets taste together and work our way around Europe.
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