Wine Tasting Course

'Country Comparisons' Course - Wine Tasting with Food

This is a five-week course, one evening per week. It is a very sociable course for those who would like to learn more about specific wine producing countries and the foods which best accompany those wines. Taste between 6 - 8 wines each week, together with a substantial supper - designed to help students discover the secrets of harmonising wines and food. All dietary requirements are catered for.

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The course is aimed at adults who want to learn more about tasting wine, in relaxed company with like-minded individuals. It is an excellent opportunity to meet new people and socialise in a convivial atmosphere, and students often arrange a series of dinner parties of their own to practise skills learned on the course.

Extra activities include organised visits to overseas wine producing areas - see our Wine Tours page for more information.

Early booking is recommended as places on each course are rapidly filled. Just call us or use our Application Form. For dates, pricing and other information please use the links below. You can also purchase course(s) as a gift.

Term Dates / Fees / Venues
Week-by-week Course Schedule

On completion of the course you should be able to:

• evaluate wine in relation to colour, bouquet and taste
• choose wines according to your personal taste and budget
• harmonise wines and foods
• recognise grape varieties from around the world
• apply critical awareness of wines outside the class, particularly in restaurants and supermarkets
• discover the art of planning a meal with a suitable wine.

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Academic Year 2007/8

Autumn Term
Session One:
Begins week commencing 24 September 2007
Ends week commencing 29 October 2007
Half Term: 22 October - 26 October 2007

Session Two:
Begins week commencing 5 November 2007
Ends week commencing 3 December 2007

Spring Term
Session One:
Begins week commencing 14 January 2008
Ends week commencing 11 February 2008

Session Two:
Begins week commencing 25 February 2008
Ends week commencing 24 March 2008

Summer Term
Session One :
Begins 1 May 2008
Ends 4 June 2008
Half Term: 26 May – 30 May 2007

Session Two :
Begins week 12 June 2008
Ends week 10 July 2008

Venue
Thursday nights :
St. Francis Xavier College
Clapham South, SW12
Bus: 155 Tube : Clapham South

Times
Thurs : 7.30pm - 9.30pm

Fees
£165 per session

Credit/debit cards are accepted.

For those of you who just want to attend one-off classes as a guest, then the cost is £30 per person. Ex-students pay £28.50 per person.

Extras : £15 set of 6 professional tasting glasses - yours to keep after the course is finished – or you can just borrow ours for the duration of the course.

The fee includes tuition, information pack, fact sheets on wines to be tasted, end of term blind tasting and certificate. Each term will include between 65 - 70 different wines to be tasted, together with a substantial supper to be served each evening. This is to discover the secrets of harmonising wines and food. All dietary requirements are catered for.