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. You will be encouraged to 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 will look at the key grape varieties and their regions. You will learn to trust your intuitions – and you may discover that 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 practice your newfound skills.
Wines to be tasted:
Champagne Louis Roederer, Collection 242, Brut
2020 Dog Point, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand
2019 Sancerre Blanc, Alban Roblin, Loire
2020 Berry Bros. & Rudd Chablis by Domaine Sébastien Dampt, Burgundy
2018 Racines, Sanford & Benedict Chardonnay, Santa Rita Hills, California, USA
2019 Au Bon Climat, Bien Nacido Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley, California, USA
2017 Gevrey-Chambertin, Village, Domaine Tawse, Burgundy
2018 Penfolds, St Henri Shiraz, Australia
2016 Côte-Rôtie, Terrasses, Jean-Luc Jamet, Rhône
2019 La Montesa, Crianza, Palacios Remondo, Rioja, Spain
2014 Solar, Gran Reserva, Bodegas Amézola de la Mora, Rioja, Spain
2014 Château Angludet, Margaux, Bordeaux
2006 Château Canon, St Emilion, Bordeaux
2009 Château Suduiraut, Sauternes, Bordeaux
Dress code: smart casual
NB A selection of wines for this event have been chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd’s reserve stock. Please note that not all wines will be available to purchase after the event.
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