Course Description
Italy is home to an amazing array of grapes - around xx at last count! And because its inhabitants have been making wine for millenia, it has many historic, unique wine making traditions and techniques too. Over 4 weeks, we'll take you on a journey around Italy's diverse regions, sharing the familiar and the new, the classics and a few some surprises!
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Over 3 weeks, get to grips with how wine is made, the most important wine producing countries and regions and the world's most important grape varieties. Whether you're looking for a new favoutrite in the wine aisle or navigate a restaurant wine list with confidence, this course is for you! By tasting and comparing at least 6 wines each evening in a fun, friendly and relaxed setting, by the end of the course you will be able to:
- taste wine like a professional
- assess the quality of a wine
- identify key wine aromas and flavours
- recognise the world’s most important red, white and rosé wines
- read an understand a wine label
- make better food and wine pairings
and so much more!
What if I have to miss an evening?
No problem! Just give us 7 days notice and we can switch you to another date/event.
What does the course cover?
Week 1 – North West Italy (Piedmont,
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Week 2 – North East Italy (Veneto,
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Week 3 – Central Italy
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Week 4 – Southern Italy and Islands
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If you love Italy, start your wine tour here! This evening we are tasting our way around the North West Corner of Italy, home to names like Barolo, Barbaresco, Gavi and Franciacorta!
Italian's most famous - Prosecco and Pinot Grigio!!! BUT there is so much more to taste from this North East corner! So many different grapes, vineyards and winemakers, from Amarone, Soave, Valpolicella....
Italian wines from Central Italy including more than the famed Chianti from Tuscany! This evening we are tasting our way around the central wine regions, home to names like Pecorino, Chianti, Montepulciano, Verdicchio and Orvieto.
The warm south of Italy is a tresure trove of wonderful, great value wines. Alongside powerful Primitivo, there's a wealth of lesser know varieties to get know (Aglinico, Greco di Tufo) plus wines from the volcanic slopes of Mount Etna to enjoy! &nb...
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