Leeds Wine School

STOP PRESS! Our brand new YORKSHIRE WINE SCHOOL has opened its doors & is now running Evening Wine Courses & Evening Wine Tastings from 7pm to 9pm on weekday evenings. The Yorkshire Wine School runs wine events in Leeds, York, & Harrogate - for full details visit the Yorkshire Wine School website.

Introduction to Wine Course - 11am to 4 pm - including Champagne & delicious 2-course lunch @ fabulous Leeds Gastropub - only £75.

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 Leeds Wine Courses & Tastings are based at the The Midnight Bell - 101 Water Lane, Leeds. LS11 5QN (just off Neville St).

This Course also makes a perfect Gift for any occasion & when you book the course we will 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!
 

Introduction to Wine Course - 11am to 4 pm - including Champagne & delicious 2-course lunch @ award-winning restaurant - only £75. 

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
• Understand 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.

COURSE TIMES

• 1100 - 1230  Course – Morning session
• 1230 – 1330  2-course lunch
• 1330 – 1600  Course – Afternoon session

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