Saturday Intro to Wine Tasting in a beautiful Camb Miscellaneous


Taste and learn about 13 wines including Champagne and a delicious two-course lunch. 11am-4pm, hosted in one of Cambridge's oldest colleges

A friendly, informal and wine tasting journey sampling at least 13 wines from around the world - no previous experience necessary!

We'll start with Champagne and show you how to open the bottle in spectacular style using a sword (it's called sabrage)!

At Cambridge Wine School we host our Saturday Wine Courses in the beautiful surrounds of Gonville & Caius college. It's one of the oldest university colleges in Cambridge (founded in 1348) and Professor Stephen Hawking is a fellow.

Half way through the day we'll take a break from sampling and learning about wine to enjoy a delicious two-course lunch.

COURSE OUTLINE

- Introduction to the world's major wine regions
- New World Wines (Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, California)
- Old World Classics (France, Italy, & Spain)
- Major Red Grape Varieties - Shiraz, Cabernet, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Tempranillo & others
- Major White Grape Varieties - Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, & others
- How wine is made - grapes, fermentation and ageing
- How to taste wines like a professional: aroma, flavours, describing wines
- Recognising elements of wine: tannin, acidity, oak
- Tutored tasting through 13 wines
- The effect of climate on the taste of wine
- Which wines to buy, where to obtain the best value for money,
- Storing & serving wine, understanding wine labels
- Food and Wine Matching tips & advice

All our courses can be purchased as a gift and our Gift Vouchers NEVER EXPIRE (see the gift voucher section in our website menu). You can either purchase a specific date and then email asking for a voucher or buy an undated voucher (so the recipient can choose from our wide range of dates). The perfect birthday or Christmas gift.

You can also search 'Cambridgeshire Wine School' on Tripadvisor to read our excellent reviews! Our wine tasting days are perfect if you are searching for days out in Cambridge - a mix of education and entertainment!

Venue: Gonville & Caius College, Trinity Street, Cambridge, CB2 1TA

Price

For One: GBP 89
For Two: GBP 178

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Date(s)21 Jan 2017
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VenueGonville & Caius College
AddressTrinity Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire,
CB21TA

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Event Details

Date21 Jan 2017
Time(s)11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CostFor One: GBP 89, For Two: GBP 178
VenueGonville & Caius College
Trinity Street
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB21TA
Phone01223 655391
CategoryMiscellaneous


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