Saturday Introduction to Wine (Lancaster)

11am to 4pm - including Champagne & delicious 2-course lunch at the highly recommended Nice Restaurant in the delightful Storey Institute in Lancaster City Centre plus 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.

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!

Places Available: 14

Course Date/Time: Sat 26th Oct 2013 at 11:00

Duration: 5 Hours

Venue: Nice Restaurant, Lancaster