Saturday Course + Lunch Colchester + Chelmsford

Essex Wine School
4.5
4 reviews
  • Our wine tasting event at Chelmsford was fantastic and the host Neil was great all through. he had great knoweledge of the field and he was appreciated by all.
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  • The Saturaday night wine tasting event at Chelmsford was great and amazing. We had Champagne and much more to taste and explore.
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  • I had an 8 week course at Essex Wine school with Neil and is already very much recommended that I can't recommend it any further. Overall I would say that it was a great experience which was fun and at the same time educating.
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In Chelmsford and Colchester

£ 85 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Duration

    1 Day

  • Start date

    Different dates available

assionate about wine & want to learn more? Each course is a fascinating introduction to the world of Wine. Do you want to discover fascinating and delicious new wines & grape varieties? Do you want to taste a wide variety of wines and understand what makes them so different ? Do you want to know which wine to drink with what food? Then these are the courses for you! It is also a great way to meet new friends who share your love of wine.

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Location

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Chelmsford (Essex)
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Lucas Farm, Whitehouse Road, Stebbing, CM6 3DA

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Colchester (Essex)
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The North Hill Hotel, 51 North Hill, CO1 1PY

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Reviews

4.5
excellent
  • Our wine tasting event at Chelmsford was fantastic and the host Neil was great all through. he had great knoweledge of the field and he was appreciated by all.
    ← | →
  • The Saturaday night wine tasting event at Chelmsford was great and amazing. We had Champagne and much more to taste and explore.
    ← | →
  • I had an 8 week course at Essex Wine school with Neil and is already very much recommended that I can't recommend it any further. Overall I would say that it was a great experience which was fun and at the same time educating.
    ← | →
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4.7
excellent

Course rating

Recommended

Centre rating

Student

5.0
26/03/2019
About the course: Our wine tasting event at Chelmsford was fantastic and the host Neil was great all through. he had great knoweledge of the field and he was appreciated by all.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Student

5.0
24/03/2019
About the course: The Saturaday night wine tasting event at Chelmsford was great and amazing. We had Champagne and much more to taste and explore.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Student

4.0
23/03/2019
About the course: I had an 8 week course at Essex Wine school with Neil and is already very much recommended that I can't recommend it any further. Overall I would say that it was a great experience which was fun and at the same time educating.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Student

4.0
23/03/2019
About the course: This wine event was a christmas gift for my family and we had an amazing event. The event was fantastically organised by Neil Bull. he was a man of great knoweledge.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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This centre's achievements

2019

All courses are up to date

The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

This centre has featured on Emagister for 9 years

Subjects

  • Wine
  • Wine tasting
  • Ageing
  • Grape Varieties
  • Tasting
  • Fermentation
  • Wine Storage
  • Wine Service
  • World Wines
  • Old World Classics
  • Champagne

Course programme

Course Outline:

  • Introduction to the Worlds major wine regions
  • New World Wines (Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, California) vs Old World Classics (France, Italy, & Spain)
  • Major Red Grape Varieties – Shiraz, Cabernet, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Tempranillo & others.
  • Major White Grape Varieties – Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, & others!
  • How wine is made - grapes, fermentation and ageing
  • Two-course lunch and a glass of champagne
  • How to taste wines like a professional – aroma, flavours, describing wines
  • Recognising elements of wine - tannin, acidity, oak
  • Tutored Tasting of 12 Wines (including Champagne).
  • The effect of climate on the taste of wine
  • Which wines to buy, where to obtain the best value for money, storing & serving wine, understanding wine labels
  • Food & Wine Matching tips & advice

Additional information

11am to 4pm - starting with a decadent Champagne aperitif, including a delicious 2-course lunch, and a tutored tasting of a further 11 superb wines!

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