This course is aimed at the enthusiastic beginner & teaches you about wine in a relaxed & friendly environment. No previous wine knowledge is required. This day will give you an excellent introduction to the complexities & challenges of the world of wine. We aim to give you a better understanding & knowledge to experiment & explore with new styles & grape varieties! Knowing which wines to order & which to avoid in restaurants should also give you more confidence when entertaining clients or friends. Well teach you how to taste & talk like a professional! We cover all the main grape varieties & styles from the Old & the New World & follow the trusted systematic approach to wine tasting. All wines are tasted "blind", so that you make your judgement based on the taste of the wine in the glass & not on what it says on the label. We teach you how to evaluate & assess quality. Ageing potential; wine & food matching; wine production; storage conditions; wine faults & many other burning wine issues are also covered. Wines are selected to demonstrate certain characteristics & explain the principals of wine tasting.