WINE WORKSHOP

This course is aimed at the enthusiastic beginner and teaches you about wine in a relaxed and friendly environment. No previous wine knowledge is required. This day will give you an excellent introduction to the complexities and challenges of the world of wine. We aim to give you a better understanding and knowledge to experiment and explore with new styles and grape varieties! Knowing which wines to order and which to avoid in restaurants should also give you more confidence when entertaining clients or friends. We’ll teach you how to taste and talk like a professional!

We cover all the main grape varieties and styles from the Old and the New World and follow the trusted systematic approach to wine tasting. All wines are tasted "blind", so that you make your judgement based on the taste of the wine in the glass and not on what it says on the label. We teach you how to evaluate and assess quality. Ageing potential; wine and food matching; wine production; storage conditions; wine faults and many other burning wine issues are also covered. Wines are selected to demonstrate certain characteristics and explain the principals of wine tasting.

• Welcome & Introduction
• Discover the Systematic approach to wine tasting
• White Grape Varieties around the world(4/5 wines)
• Principles of wine & food matching
• Lunch - matching food & wine(2 wines with lunch)
• Red Grapes from around the world(4/5 wines)
• Question time: Storage, Ageing Potential 
• Debriefing Session
• Guests Depart 

Please allow 5 hours at the venue.
The day will commence at 11am & finish at approx 4pm.

Minimum age is 18 years old.
Please bring a pen & paper with you. We advise to wear casual, comfortable clothing.
Your tasting glasses will be provided. Available all year round on selected dates. Gift vouchers are valid for 12 months.
We endeavour to dispatch vouchers by first class post on the day of purchase when ordered before 3pm.