A Festive Food and Wine Pairing Masterclass

About this course

This masterclass examines how food and wine work together, using eight festive combinations as case studies. Participants will taste wines alongside seasonal foods, including Blanc de Blancs sparkling wine with smoked salmon canapés and Tawny Port with mince pies. The session focuses on the principles behind successful pairings, including why particular flavours complement one another. The wines span sparkling, white, red, sweet and fortified styles from several regions, providing examples for Christmas meals and festive entertaining.

What you'll learn

• Explain key principles used in food and wine pairing
• Assess how different flavours interact across festive food and wine combinations
• Apply pairing principles when selecting wines for seasonal dishes

Is this course right for you?

The course is labelled All Levels and is intended for both curious newcomers and seasoned wine enthusiasts. Participation centres on tasting eight food and wine combinations and considering the principles behind each pairing, without a stated requirement for previous experience.

• Suitable for newcomers as well as experienced wine enthusiasts
• Includes eight festive food and wine pairings to taste

Before you go

• Dress code: smart casual.
• Dietary requirements will be accommodated wherever possible, although multiple substitutions may mean that the full food and wine pairing experience cannot be replicated.