Wine School 2

Dates: Tuesday 6th February until Tuesday 13th March inclusive.

€140 for 6 Weeks

Limited to 8 Places

This course runs for 6 weeks, one evening per week. The Wine Appreciation Course will give a comprehensive overview of the wines of the world. The various styles, vintages and the relationship of food and wine will all be covered. Each evening we will sample a selection of wines, notes will be provide. (Should you wish detail information that can be provide also) Each Class begins promptly at 8pm and will run for one hour and half.

Wine School Key Features:

  • Basic tasting techniques including putting words to wine
  • Choosing from a restaurant wine list
  • Tasting the major grape varieties
  • Discovering your favourite styles of wine

The Tasting Schedule

  • Introduction to French Wines Tuesday 6th 2018

Introducing the various styles, grapes and wine philosophies of the leading wine producing country in the world. It starts from basics and it covers France’s principal wine regions and grapes.

  • Introduction To Australian Wines Tuesday 13th 2018

A country that is emerging from a bit of an identity crisis, now looking to produce regionally distinct wines. We reckon Australia has never made better wines. Come and sample Clare Riesling, Orange Pinot, and Mudgee Shiraz among others.

  • Introduction To New Zealand &South American Wines Tuesday 20th Feb. 2018

Much like Australia a countries that boomed for one style of wine and is now looking to attract people with its regional distinct styles of Sauvignon Blanc, Malbec, Cabernet, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir and Riesling.

  • Introduction to Spanish Wines             Tuesday 27th Feb. 2018

Spain the trendiest wine country at the minute. This course will acquaint you with Rioja, Rueda and Rias Baixas along with Tempranillo, Albarino and Garnacha.

  • Introduction To Austrian German &Portuguese Wines Tuesday 6th Mar. 2018

These three are considered by us to be the “New Old World” and are fast become a customer favourite with its fruit driven stylish reds and crisp refreshing whites.

  • Introduction to Italian Wines Tuesday 13th Mar. 2018

This will introduce you to some of the major wine regions of Italy, a country that we could focus a whole six week course on an d only cover one region. Areas covered will be Piedmont, Valpolicella, Tuscany and Puglia.

Places can be booked by emailing tadhg@woodberrys.ie or alternatively by calling 091-533706. The course is sold as a complete 6 week course with  full payment of €140 required to secure a place.