Saturday Intro Course with Champagne & lunch

Amazing wine tasting day at Hotel du Vin with lunch and Champagne!

Join us for a great wine experience in Brighton (11am-4pm) beginning with Champagne, trying a wide variety of wines, discovering new favourites and with 2-course lunch included.
These days are suitable for all. Whether you have never been to a wine tasting before or are an experienced taster, there is something for everyone.

Saturday courses all include:

• 12 wines sampled and explained
• delicious 2 course lunch (all diets catered for - just let us know)

Makes an excellent gift:

• Undated gift voucher for ONE (valid 2 years)
• Undated gift voucher for TWO (valid 2 years)

If you prefer to book a specific date as a gift you can book below then email us asking for a dated voucher to be sent.
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Recent review: "I came on my own to the course, a present from my daughter, but within minutes of arrival was chatting away with my neighbours at the long table. The atmosphere was all eager anticipation and light hearted. I was soon surprised by how much I was learning about assessing and appreciating the half dozen white wines we sampled before lunch. Lunch itself was a very sociable affair. We learned so much and enjoyed the process. I recommend this course to anyone who likes the odd glass of wine, it is both informative and a lovely way to spend a Saturday." Danny

The day starts with a glass of champagne as we chat about how to get bubbles into wine and continues through a series of white and red wines. The day includes a delicious two course lunch with a glass of rose.

Course Outline:

• Glass of champagne - learn about the world's most famous sparkling wine
• Introduction to the world's major wine regions
• New World wines (Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, California) vs Old World Classics (France, Italy, & Spain)
• Major red grape varieties – Shiraz, Cabernet, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Tempranillo and others.
• Major white grape varieties – Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling and others!
• How wine is made - grapes, fermentation, ageing
• How to taste wines – aroma, taste and describing wines
• Recognising elements of wine - tannin, acidity, oak
• Tutored tasting of 12 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 & Wine matching – tips & advice – with practical tastings.

This is a great opportunity to meet like minded people and learn more about wine with a delicious two course lunch included too!

Why not make a weekend of it and book a room at Hotel du Vin!