One Day Wine School
Our one-day wine schools are a great way to get a thorough overview of a region in a day.
Starting in the morning with tea and coffee on arrival, we spend around 2 hours exploring the region, with 8-12 wines showcasing all different styles. With the basics covered, we head to our vaulted Napoleon cellar for an aperitif and to put the morning’s education to the test with 5 more wines paired over a delicious lunch, crafted by Head Chef Stewart Turner.
The day finishes around 3.30pm.
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Our One-Day Introductory Wine School is a relaxed yet educational experience, designed to introduce you to the basics of wine tasting and the classic grape varieties. Your tutor will guide you through different pairs of wines, helping you to compare and contrast them and then think about your observations, linking these to the climate and country where the grapes were grown.
We will cover all the elements in the glass, from acidity through to tannin, alcohol and oak. At the same time we look at the key grape varieties and their regions. You’ll learn to trust your intuitions and may discover you know far more than you gave yourself credit for. The morning tutorial is followed by a superb four-course food and wine matching luncheon, during which you will have the chance to practise your newfound skills.
Wines to be tasted:
Berry Bros. & Rudd Champagne by Mailly, Grand Cru
2016 Churton, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand
2016 Pouilly-Fumé, Seguin Père Et Fils, Loire
2015 Pouilly-Fuissé, Vieilles Vignes, Olivier Merlin, Burgundy
2014 Ramey Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California
2011 Gevrey-Chambertin, 1er Cru, Domaine Maume, Burgundy
2016 Felton Road, Bannockburn Pinot Noir, Central Otago, New Zealand
2013 Côte-Rôtie, Champin Le Seigneur, Domaine Jean-Michel Gerin, Rhône
2013 Elderton, Command Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia
2009 Prado Enea, Gran Reserva, Bodegas Muga, Rioja, Spain
2012 La Poza de Ballesteros, Artadi, Rioja, Spain
2007 Ch. Rauzan-Ségla, Margaux, Bordeaux
2007 Ch. Canon, St Emilion, Bordeaux
1997 Ch. d'Yquem, Sauternes, Bordeaux
Dress code: smart casual
NB Wines for this event have been chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd’s historic stocks and may not be available to order following the event.
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