Wine
Saturday Introduction to Wine Course
A beginner-level introduction to wine covering tasting, production, grape varieties, regions, food matching and wine faults through tutored tastings.
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About this course
The course introduces a structured approach to tasting, including how to assess aroma and taste and describe wines using tasting notes. It examines how climate influences wine styles, outlines grape growing and fermentation, and compares established European regions with producers in the New World. Teaching covers major red and white grape varieties, wine labels, storage and serving, value when buying wine, and identifying faults. Food and wine matching is explored through practical tastings.
What you'll learn
- Describe wine using observations of aroma and taste
- Explain how climate affects wine styles
- Outline the roles of grapes and fermentation in winemaking
- Recognise characteristics associated with major red and white grape varieties
- Compare Old World and New World wine regions
- Identify basic approaches to food and wine matching and spotting wine faults
Is this course right for you?
This course is labelled Beginner (A1), indicating an introductory level. It is designed for learners encountering the subject at an early stage and involves guided tasting and discussion across a range of wine topics.
Before you go
- Includes a Champagne aperitif.
- Includes a two-course lunch.
- Includes a tutored tasting of 13 wines, including rosé served with lunch.