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Saturday Intro to Wine with Lunch and Champagne!

Saturday Intro to Wine with Lunch and Champagne!

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Duration
5 hours

Event Description

Our Saturday Introduction to Wine tasting course is a great way to spend the day - learning about wine in a fun and informal environment. 

All this, plus a sumptuous two course lunch, (just a 7 minute walk away,)some examples of the menu below:

  

Roasted pepper & tomato soup, crème fraiche, chive 
Goats cheese salad
Tamarind spiced chicken wings, spring onions, coriander 
Spicy tuna tartare, wonton crisps, creme fraiche, avocado 

Seafood linguine
Baked spinach and ricotta cannelloni, tomato, mornay sauce, basil 
BSK fish and chips, mushy peas, tartare sauce 
Dry aged beef burger, Monterey jack cheese, sriracha, Koffmann’s fries 

Chocolate brownie, salted caramel ice cream 
Selection of ice cream and sorbets 
Sticky toffee pudding & vanilla ice cream  

 

*all dietary requirements can be catered for

 

The day runs from 11am to 4pm - starting with a decadent Champagne aperitif!

Course outline:

Introduction to the major wine regions of the world
Glass of Champagne on arrival
Two-course lunch
Tutored tasting of 10 wines
New World wine vs Old World classics
Major red grape varieties: Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and others
Major white grape varieties: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling and more
How wine is made: grapes, fermenting, ageing
How to taste wines like a professional: aromas, flavours, describing wines
Recognising elements of wine: tannin, acidity, oak
The effect of climate on the taste of wine
Which wines to buy, where to obtain the best value for money, storing and serving wine and understanding wine labels
Food and wine matching tips and advice

The course would also make a great gift idea and can also be bought as a gift voucher

 

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