EDINBURGH Wine Course £85

Edinburgh Introduction to Wine Course - 11am to 4 pm - including Champagne, a delicious lunch, & selection of cheeses with the wines - only £85. 

Passionate 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.

All our Edinburgh Wine Courses & Tastings are based at the Royal Scots Club, 30 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh. EH3 0BR (just off Queen St).                 

This Course also makes A PERFECT GIFT for any occasion - & when you book the course we can post you a Gift Voucher in an attractive presentation wallet, left blank for you to add your own message. The Gift Voucher & Wallet will arrive in a plain envelope - so the gift remains a secret! Delivery is FREE & there is NO EXPIRY DATE on our Gift Vouchers!

The courses run on several Saturdays throughout the year - so there will be plenty of dates to choose from!

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, ageing
• Improve your senses! - Aroma wheel, Nez du Vin
• How to taste wines – aroma, taste, describing wines
• Recognising elements of wine - tannin, acidity, oak
• Tutored Tasting of 12 Wines
• 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 – with practical tastings.

We also run hugely entertaining Private & Corporate Wine Tasting Events in Edinburgh - for details including prices...Click here....

Edinburgh Introduction to Wine Course :: Sat 29th Jun 2013

11am to 4 pm - including Champagne & delicious lunch @ Royal Scots Club.   COURSE OUTLINE Introduction to the Worlds major wine regions New World Wines

Places remaining: 9

Price: £85.00

Edinburgh Introduction to Wine Course :: Sat 14th Sep 2013

11am to 4 pm - including Champagne & delicious lunch @ Royal Scots Club.   COURSE OUTLINE Introduction to the Worlds major wine regions New World Wines

Places remaining: 12

Price: £85.00

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