Who is this course aimed at?
Our fun and informative Introductory One Day Workshops run at weekends throughout the year and are great for wine lovers of any standard seeking a comprehensive overview to the exciting world of wine.
We’ve crammed the A-Z of wine into one day and you will come away with an amazing understanding of grapes, regions, winemaking, storage, food matching and much more. With ten wines to taste, expect to be a little lightheaded at the end of the day!
Our Goal
This day will give you an excellent overview of the main grape varieties and benchmark styles from around the world. We teach you how to taste wine professionally and give you the tools to fully understand the structure and nuances of any wines that you taste. Wines are tasted “blind” or unseen so that you learn to judge the quality of a wine on merit, without any preconceptions. The day will impart the knowledge necessary for you to break free from your wine rut and will introduce you to new and exciting styles. Grapes, production zones, famous regions, production methods, ageing potential, food matching, storage, wine faults and other important issues will be covered. Our tutors will pass on insider tips to help you navigate the pitfalls of buying wine in shops or restaurants giving you more confidence when entertaining clients or friends.
Course Content
We cover all the main grape varieties and styles from the Old and the New World and follow the trusted systematic approach to wine tasting. All wines are tasted "blind", so that you make your judgement based on the taste of the wine in the glass and not on what it says on the label.
We teach you how to evaluate and assess quality. Ageing potential; wine and food matching; wine production; storage conditions; wine faults and many other burning wine issues are also covered. Wines are selected to demonstrate certain characteristics and explain the principals of wine tasting.
Syllabus/Agenda
- 11.00 - 11.30 Outline of the day's events. Student introductions. Discover the systematic approach to wine tasting
- 11.30 - 12.30 White grape varieties around the world (4/5 wines)
- 12.30 - 12.45 Principles of wine & food matching
- 12.45- 13.45 Lunch – matching wine & food (2 wines with lunch)
- 13.45 - 15.45 Red grapes from around the world (4/5 wines)
- 15.45 - 16.00 Question time; storage, ageing potential, conclusion.
Time(s)
11am - 4pm
Equipment
our tasting glasses will be provided. Please bring a pen and paper.
Lunch
A two course lunch will be served. For the main course there will be a meat, fish, chicken or vegetarian option and a cheese plate to follow. Two wines, a white and a red will be served.
Sample Main Course Menu
- butternut squash & gorgonzola risotto with sage and parmesan
- baked haddock fillet, puy lentils with celery, bay & chestnut
- glazed figs with balsamic pan roast pigeon breast salad
- braised savoy cabbage with melted onion, pancetta & white wine,
- salsa verde tuscan braised half pheasant, tomato, black olives, rosemary & red wine, creamy polenta with parmesan
- grilled chicken breast with tarragon, celeriac & parsnip smash with oregano, black olive tapenade.
- cheese platter & biscuits
Gift Vouchers
Gift vouchers can be purchased over the phone or online, either for a specific course date or as an open voucher. These can be used towards any of our workshops.
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How to Book
You can book online or alternatively please return our booking form via email or fax 0845 5551100, along with your payment. We accept Visa,Switch or MasterCard. Please make cheques payable to London Wine Academy Ltd. We aim to acknowledge receipt of your booking via email, as soon as possible, but no later than within 3 working days.
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