I'm tutoring another online wine appreciation course tasting wines from around the world where you'll learn more of the fundamentals of wine. Starting on 11th May 2021, this 5-week hobby course will allow you the opportunity to sip and learn online and are designed for Buckinghamshire residents.
This wine course is designed as an online class in a glass where anyone with an interest in wine can log on and learn, taste and chat with other wine enthusiasts.
During this online course you’ll taste, learn and discuss wines made from various grape varieties and distinguish wines made in different regions around the world. You’ll also learn how the taste of wine can be changed by its serving temperature and its colour, why sweet wines can also taste sharp and why wine reviews are useful and how to find aromas and flavours in wines. At the end of this course you’ll have the knowledge and confidence to choose and buy wines you enjoy. This course is for anyone with an interest in wine. No prior knowledge is required.
They'll also be in-depth knowledge of places, grape varieties and wine styles backed up by shared maps and summaries, plus links and wine lists available in the any-time online area of Google Classroom accessible to anyone enrolling.
I started running popular wine tasting courses in 2002 through adult education evening classes and these courses were so popular they were regularly over-subscribed. These online versions will offer the same chance to learn about wine in an informal way but have been specifically designed to use the online Google Meet system so that everyone can see and hear each other through a webcam in real-time and non-one gets left behind. You'll open your wines at home and we'll all have a go at tasting them together - tasting is a key part of learning.
The cost of wine is not covered by the course fee and you will need to purchase the wines to be covered during each class - two wines per evening session for the 5-week course - expect to spend between £6.00 and £20.00 a bottle. These will not be specific wines from a specific retailer but wines that can be found in many places and at various prices. A list of suggested wines will be provided along with places to purchase – both online and locally - on booking the course.
For the first session you'll need to bring along two wines if you can made with the Grenache grape variety - one a rosé and one a red wine. These wines can be from any country or countries. The wines may also be labelled 'Garnacha' - this is an alternative spelling for Grenache. If you can only get one wine or none at all, then come along anyway!
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Tuesday 11th May to 15th June 2021
The course will break for the school half-term and so there will be no class on 1st June 2021.
7.00 – 8.30pm (GMT)
5 weeks
Cost £50
