The White Wine Tasting

About this course

Participants compare six white wines side by side, including a sparkling style and examples from France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the New World. The tasting introduces the Systematic Approach to Tasting and considers how oak, stainless steel and amphorae influence a wine’s character. It also examines why wines made from the same grape can differ between regions, which styles are suited to early drinking or ageing, and how white wines pair with food. The wines are tasted alongside a two-course menu.

What you'll learn

• Apply the Systematic Approach to Tasting when assessing white wine.
• Identify how oak, stainless steel and amphorae can influence white wine.
• Compare how the same grape variety can produce different styles in different regions.
• Distinguish between white wines suited to early drinking and those that may benefit from ageing.
• Evaluate practical food pairings for white wine.

Is this course right for you?

The course is explicitly suitable for beginners and is presented at Beginner level. It involves guided comparison of several wines, with discussion of tasting methods, regional differences, production choices and food pairing.

• Includes six white wines tasted alongside a two-course menu.
• Covers styles from European and New World wine regions.