8 Week World of Wine Course

You do not need any previous experience, and the emphasis is on learning by tasting different varieties of wine. It is also a great way to meet new friends who share your love of wine. You will soon learn which wines you like and where to buy them.
Over 45 wines will be tasted in 8 weeksRetail price of wines will be from £10 to over £25Discover when to obtain today's best value for money winesWine and Food matching adviceCommon wine faults and how to spot themStoring and serving wine adviceTaste the world's major grape varieties
WHAT IF I HAVE TO MISS AN EVENING?
Not a problem! You can either send a friend instead or pick up the missed session on a subsequent World of Wine course. You could also obtain a refund voucher valid for any North London Wine School events.
COURSE PROGRAMME
The course is delivered over 8 consecutive Thursday or Friday evenings.
Week One: Introduction to Wine Tasting - How to taste like a professional, major grape varieties, aroma tests, wine tasting notes.Week Two: France, Part One - Bordeaux and the South plus how to read French wine labelsWeek Three: Australia, New Zealand and South Africa - Principle wines plus blind tasting and principle brandsWeek Four: France, Part Two - Burgundy, Loire and the RhoneWeek Five: Spain, Italy and Portugal - Classic wines and styles plus how to pair wine with foodWeek Six: The America's: USA, Chile, Argentina - Major wine styles, the 'Sideways' effect and the importance of climateWeek Seven: Germany, Austria, Alsace, UK - Plus storing and serving wine, common wine faultsWeek Eight: Champagne and Sparkling Wine Extravaganza!
WHAT WILL I GET FROM THE COURSE?
By the end of the course you will have a great understanding of the worlds' major grape varieties and the wine styles they produce. You will have learnt to taste wine like a professional and be able to identify a corked wine. You will also have an appreciation of the worlds' major wine regons and the wines they produce. You will also have learnt which foods match well with which wines and why. You will also have developed your sense of smell and wine vocabulary.