8 Week 'World of Wine' Course

Course

In Reading

£ 175 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Beginner

  • Location

    Reading

  • Class hours

    2h

  • Duration

    8 Weeks

The 8-week World of Wine Course is structured as a practical introduction to the world of wine. It is designed specifically for people who enjoy wine and would like to learn more about it. 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.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Reading (Berkshire)
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25b Friar St, RG1 1DP

Start date

On request

About this course

By the end of the 8 evenings, you will have gained a good 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 regions 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.

No previous tasting experience is required.

Not a problem. You may either send a substitute, or pick up the missed session on a subsequent World Course, or obtain a refund voucher valid for other Thames Valley Wine School courses and tastings.

As a way of spreading out the cost we ask for a £95 payment on booking, and then £10 in cash each evening to cover the cost of Food and Wine each night. Great value - still less than £22 per evening and SAVING £30 off the price of 8 evenings booked separately (or one night free)!

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Subjects

  • Wine
  • Wine tasting

Teachers and trainers (1)

Phill Hood

Phill Hood

Owner

A 33yr old food and wine obsessive! I am a fully qualified wine tutor and keen to share my knowledge with new students. When not drinking and thinking about wine, I can be found cooking mostly Mediterranean food, or in my garage using my smoker to my experiment with new flavours..

Course programme

Over the eight week course we will cover the following:

  • France I - Burgundy & Loire; tasting skills, aroma tests, understanding labels
  • France II - Bordeaux, Rhone, South France; plus how wine is made & use of oak
  • Europe I - Alsace, Germany, Austria & UK; plus how to serve wine - temperature & decanting, and the importance of soil
  • Europe II - Italy, Spain & Portugal; plus new regions & wines, supermarket v independents, food & wine matching
  • New World I - Australia & New Zealand - the different regions; plus the use of oak, other wine treatments
  • New World II - Chile & Argentina; plus the importance of climate & weather
  • New World III - North America & South Africa; plus how to store wine & why, common wine faults
  • Sparkling and Dessert Wines from around the World plus Champagne - how it's made, difference between Vintage/Non Vintage. Where to buy the best Champagne & lots of food matching!

8 Week 'World of Wine' Course

£ 175 VAT inc.