skip to main content
See our great range of Christmas Gift Ideas
Five star on TripAdvisor

Hidden Grapes of France & Italy

£40
10+ places left!
Choose a Date
Buy a Voucher
Starts at
7:00pm
Duration
2 hours

Event Description

For many reasons, rare & elusive grape varieties have either been unfairly dismissed or are little known outside their home regions. And yet, they make joyfully unusual wines and it’s well worth exploring them further.

Whilst in Galicia recently, Victoria (our lead tutor) had to chance to try a red wine from the Caіño Longo grape variety crafted by a wonderful winery called Alán de Val. Discovering an untasted grape is always a joy; it’s a reminder that no matter how well versed one might be in the intricacies of producers, regions and issues, wine always has more to reveal.

In that spirit, we're showcasing the least planted, most unusual grapes of France & Italy for you to broaden your palate and tantalize your tastebuds! Wine, like food, is a hearty invitation to explore. It could simply be a new producer or an unknown region. Or it might be a completely unfamiliar grape, so all these elements will be new. You could fall in love!

This course is part of a 3 week wine exploration course which you can book here. 

How to get there

Hotel du Vin Tunbridge Wells
Crescent Road
TN1 2LY

View venue

Gift Voucher

Our Gift Vouchers for fun Tastings and Courses make a perfect gift for any occasion.

  • Choose an event or £ value
  • Add your message (optional)
  • FREE Email Gift Vouchers
  • Or upgrade with a gold-embossed Gift Voucher delivered in stylish wallet
  • Valid for 24 months
  • Redeem easily at all our wine schools UK-wide – over 40 locations!
Gift Vouchers

Local Wine Schools in the Press

daily-telegraph--white
as featured in

'The best wine courses and classes in the UK'

Daily Telegraph
timeout--white
as featured in

'Londons loveliest wine tasting classes'

Time Out Magazine

We're part of the Local Wine School Network

The world's fastest-growing network of independent wine schools, teaching fun, accessible wine courses at all levels – ‘wine tasting for everyone’. We also offer professional courses and qualifications for those wishing to start or develop their wine careers.

Wine Schools Franchises
Local Schol Network Map