Champagne, Prosecco & Cava, A One Day Course, Thursday 13th December

Today’s course is a chance to understand how Champagne is actually made and how other sparkling wines may be made slightly differently. All this thirst for knowledge will also help you understand why some styles are more preferable to you than others. We will taste Cava, Prosecco and a gorgeous English Sparkling Wine as well as a Crémant de Limoux before we finish off with a fun tasting, where the labels of the wines are disguised (to see if we still like the same wines). It’s all in the name of fun, education and personal empowerment that will be limited to a small group of fifteen. There will be a picnic-style buffet lunch in the middle of the day to restore your taste buds and concentration for the final flight.

How Champagne is made and six styles to taste:
Gaston Chiquet, Brut Tradition, Champagne
Berrys' United Kingdom Cuvee, Blanc de Blancs, Grand Cru, Le Mesnil, Champagne
Mailly Blanc de Noirs, Grand Cru, Champagne
Berrys' United Kingdom Cuvee, Rose, Grand Cru, Champagne Marguet, Champagne
2004 Berrys' United Kingdom Cuvee, Grand Cru, Mailly, Champagne
2007 L'Intemporelle, Grand Cru, Champagne Mailly, Champagne

Cava & Prosecco:
2007 Gramona, Brut Nature, Gran Reserva, Cava
2007 Gramona, Argent Reserva Brut, Cava
Prosecco Asolo Extra Dry, Bele Casel, Veneto, Prosecco
2010 Prosecco Asolo 'Millesimato', Bele Casel, Veneto, Prosecco

Other well-known sparkling wines:
Berrys' Cremant de Limoux, Antech-Limoux, France
2009 Grosvenor Blanc de Blancs, Ridgeview Estate, England

Finale - fun blind tasting:
Veuve Clicquot, Brut, Champagne
Pol Roger ‘Rich’, Demi-Sec, Champagne
Krug, Grande Cuvée, Champagne
Prosecco Asolo Extra Dry, Bele Casel, Veneto, Prosecco
2007 Gramona, Brut Nature, Gran Reserva, Cava