Event Description
Welcome to our flagship wine course - a fun and informal introduction to the wonderful world of wine for anyone who wants to learn more.
No previous experience is necessary - the emphasis is upon learning by tasting.
This course runs for one evening each week and by coming every week you will build your knowledge quickly. It is also flexible - if you need to skip a night, just let us know in advance and you'll be able to pick up a repeat session.
What will I get from this course?
- Taste over 50 wines from 10 countries - minimum 6 wines per evening
- Become familiar with different grapes and region
- Learn how to sniff, swirl and sip like a professional
- Develop your wine vocabulary
- Understand how to read wine labels
- Discover how to store wine and ideal serving temperatures
- Develop a basic understanding of how wine is made and the importance of soil and climate
- Learn principles of food and wine pairing
- Feel more comfortable choosing wine and recognise good value
- Understand how to spot wine faults
What if I can’t make one of the evenings?
Not a problem. You can either send a substitute or if you let us know we can schedule you onto a repeat session or give you a credit to use against any event.
Please Note: For this course, due to availability of venue the dates may not always run on consecutive Thursdays
Dates for 2023:
World or Wine Course Starting on 9th February:
- 8th February - Discover France
- 15th February - Discover Italy
- 22rd February - Discover Spain
- 29th. February - Discover South Africa and USA
- 7th March - Discover Australia
- 14th March - Discover New Zealand
- 21st March - Discover Chile
- 27th March - Discover Argentina
- 11th April - Discover Portugal
World or Wine Course Starting on 18th April:
- 18th April- Discover France
- 25th April - Discover Italy
- 2nd May - Discover Spain
- 9th May - Discover South Africa and USA
- 16th May - Discover Australia
- 23rd May - Discover New Zealand
- 30th May - Discover Chile
- 6th June - Discover Argentina
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