Choosing Wine With Confidence

An 8 Week Course on Thursday Evenings

Starting October 8th 2010

7.30 to 9.30
Note: This course is a revised and updated version of the very successful community courses given at The University of Bath from 2002 through 2008., with over 200 attending.

Venue: The Museum of Bath at Work, in Julian Rd. BA1 2RH

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This course will appeal to anyone who wants to become more adventurous and confident when choosing wine. The course starts with exploring how to taste and describe wine. Topics include:

How to taste wine
Grape varieties
Wine making
The role of oak
Terroir: why some vineyards are very special
Vineyards, and sustainable agriculture
How to read a wine label
Sparkling wine
Fortified wine
The history of wine
Wine and food matching
Choosing wine to suit the occaision
Late harvest wines
Storing & maturing wine
Wine maps

Each evening will there will be an illustrated talk, followed by a discussion and a tutored tasting

The course will enable wine to be chosen with enhanced confidence and knowledge of the contribution of wine making, grape varieties, and region of origin.