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Discover the Wines of Italy - Sat 17 May 2008
- 1100 to 1600 - £75 (incl buffet lunch)
COURSE OUTLINE
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Explore the Wine Regions of Italy
· Wines
from Piedmont, Tuscany, Veneto, Marches, Trentino, Friuli,
Campania, Sicily, & Puglia.
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Taste delicious wines from the best regions! - Barolo,
Barbera d’Asti, Chianti Classicos, Rosso di Montalcino,
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Aglianico del Vulture, Amarone,
Prosecco, Greco di Tufo, Verdicchio di Castelli de Jesi, & many
more!
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Major Italian Red Grape Varieties –
Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Corvina, Primitivo, Nero d’Avola, Barbera,
Dolcetto, & others.
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Major Italian White Grape Varieties
– Verdicchio, Pinot Grigio, Fiano, Greco di Tufo, Prosecco,
Trebbiano & others!
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Understanding Italian Regions –
which Italian regions are best for growing specific grape
varieties.
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Improve your senses! -
Aroma wheel, Nez du Vin
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Tutored Tasting of 12 Wines
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The effect of Italys varied climates on the taste of its wine –
eg North vs South, Adriatic vs Mediterranean coast, mountain vs
valley floor vineyards.
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Which Italian wines to buy –
who are the top producers / where can you find them on the high
street / where to obtain the best value for money / Italian
wines that will age well.
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Italian Wine with Food Matching
– tips & advice – understanding which Italian wines go well with
different types of food (eg Barbera wines with tomato-based
dishes)
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