Wine snobs might not want you to know this, but learning to appreciate a fine vintage is something anyone can enjoy. This interactive course aims to introduce wine appreciation novices to the basic principles of how to taste wine, with advice on decoding what to look at, what you’re smelling, and what you can taste.
Perfectly accessible for beginners, but also suitable for more established enthusiasts, the course demystifies the language and rituals of this exclusive domain to enable anyone to cultivate an informed appreciation for wine. You’ll also learn the basics of where wine comes from, how it’s made and why it tastes the way it does, as well as elements of food and wine matching. The course includes an extensive tasting session, plus plenty of time for discussion and Q&A.
This course is for you if...
- You work in a restaurant and are interested in exploring wine as part of a menu, but lack specialist knowledge
- You work within the pub or bar industry and would like to provide a greater variety of drinks
- You’re an events team looking to improve the range and quality of the alcoholic beverages you serve
Course content
- A brief history of wine
- The basics of wine – what is it and how is it made?
- Why does wine taste the way it does?
- The flavour game – what should we be expecting?
- How to taste and analyse wine
- Tasting notes explained
- The tasting session
- Drawing your own conclusions
- Q&A and group discussion
This comprehensive course can be tailored to the needs of your team. Please contact laura.roberts@theguardian.com with the title of this course in the subject line for more details.
