Saturday Introduction to Wine Course!

11am to 4pm - including Champagne & delicious 2-course lunch in the restaurant of the Chamberlain Hotel

COURSE OUTLINE

  Champagne Introduction

· Introduction to some of the World's major wine regions

· Major Red Grape Varieties – Shiraz, Cabernet, Pinot Noir, Malbec & others

· Major White Grape Varieties – Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay & others

· How wine is made - grapes, fermentation, ageing

· How to taste wines – aroma, taste, describing wines

· Recognising elements of wine - tannin, acidity, oak

· Tutored Tasting of 12 wines

· The effect of climate on the taste of wine

· Which wines to buy / where to get the best value for money / storing & serving wine / understanding wine labels

· Food & Wine Matching – tips & advice – with practical tastings.

Places remaining: 12

Course Date/Time: Sat 2nd Mar 2019 at 11am

Duration: 5 hours

Venue: Chamberlain Hotel, Minories, London