The Platinum Fine Wine & Food Pairing Course

About this course

Participants taste 9–11 fine wines alongside a five-course degustation menu, examining how different wines work with food. The guided tasting introduces the Systematic Approach to Tasting and covers judging quality, ageing potential and value, identifying wine faults, and the essentials of wine investment and storage. It also addresses ways to match wine with food and navigate restaurant wine lists. The course is presented for learners across the stated level range, from beginners to advanced participants.

What you'll learn

• Apply the Systematic Approach to Tasting when assessing wine.
• Evaluate wine quality, ageing potential and value.
• Identify common wine faults.
• Explain essential considerations in wine investment and storage.
• Match wines with food using the featured pairings.
• Navigate restaurant wine lists.

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for learners at all levels, from beginners to advanced participants. It combines guided fine wine tasting with a five-course food pairing menu, so participation involves tasting and comparing wines alongside different dishes.