Nottingham Saturday Wine Courses £85

11am to 4pm - including Champagne, delicious 2-course lunch, and a tutored tasting of 12 superb wines.

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.

Our Nottingham Saturday Courses take place at the Lace Market Hotel & Cock a Hoop, High Pavement, Nottingham, with excellent travel links and parking available nearby. Check out the hotel if you fancy making a weekend of it!  Lace Market Hotel

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.
  

This is a great opportunity to meet like-minded people and taste world-class wines with a delicious lunch crammed in too!

We also run these Courses in many other locations across the UK!

Our Saturday Wine Courses also make a great Gift idea for any occasion!

COURSE TIMES

1100 - 1230 Course – Morning session incl Champagne

1230 – 1345  - 2 course Lunch included.

1345 – 1600 Course – Afternoon session

See below for full Course Details