Saturday Day Course on France with Champagne & Lunch

Passionate about France or interested about French wines & want to learn more? Do you want to discover fascinating and delicious new Ffrench wines & indigenous grape varieties? Do you want to taste a wide variety of wines and understand what makes them so different from one region to another? Do you want to know which French wine to drink with what food? Then this is the course for you and is a fascinating Introduction to the wonderful world of French wine! It is also a great way to meet new friends who share your love of wine. This course also includes a delicious 2-course lunch with a glass of Champagne. 

"I attended the Saturday Introduction class and was absolutely impressed with the day. I can't believe how much I learnt in 5 hours. I can't recommend it highly enough. Cecile's passion was obvious and she had no problem passing it onto us. A great day and I will attend further sessions. Thank you Cecile!" (Sarah W on TripAdvisor).

COURSE OUTLINE

• Introduction to France’s major wine regions
• Major Red Grape Varieties – Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Malbec, Grenache, and others.
• Major White Grape Varieties – Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Chenin Blanc, Picpoul, and others
• How wine is made – grapes, fermentation, ageing and influence of wood barrels
• How to taste wines – colour, aromas and flavours
• Recognising elements of wine - tannin, acidity, oak
• Tutored tasting of 11 Wines
• The effect of climate and weather on the taste of wine
• Which wines to buy, where to obtain the best value for money, storing and serving wine and understanding wine labels
• French food and wine matching: tips, hints and advice