The Express Beginners Wine Masterclass
Explore incredible wines from around the world, enhance your ever-growing tasting skills, and learn practical, easy-to-follow tips for food pairings in this Express Beginners Wine Masterclass.
Level
Beginners
Duration
2.5 hours
Location
The Punch Bowl, Mayfair
Duke of Sussex, Waterloo
Duke of Sussex, Waterloo
Menu
Price
From £169 per person
Welcome to The Express Beginners Wine Masterclass
Develop your senses, gain a deeper knowledge of all things wine, and connect with like-minded individuals just as eager to learn.
London Wine Academy leads you ever forward on your wine journey. With this Express Beginners Course, join us for a structured, accessible, and welcoming afternoon of wine knowledge, storytelling and interaction with people just as excited as you to be on this path.
On this stop, you will gain wine tasting tools for analysing any wine’s structure and nuances, learn to judge quality “blind” and uncover new favourites while understanding your preferences. The London Wine Academy team of experts will share invaluable tips and tricks to help you navigate the pitfalls of buying wine in shops or ordering from restaurant lists. All these little things will give you greater confidence and success when entertaining clients, friends or family.
On this stop, you will gain wine tasting tools for analysing any wine’s structure and nuances, learn to judge quality “blind” and uncover new favourites while understanding your preferences. The London Wine Academy team of experts will share invaluable tips and tricks to help you navigate the pitfalls of buying wine in shops or ordering from restaurant lists. All these little things will give you greater confidence and success when entertaining clients, friends or family.
What will I learn during the Express Beginners Wine Masterclass?
On the Express Beginners Course, the London Wine Academy will help you master the Systematic Approach to wine tasting. This worldwide guide to tasting and evaluating wine will teach you how best to judge a wine – not on the label but rather the nose, the palate, and the clarity.
Along the way you will learn the factors that make wines taste different, discover exciting new wine styles and grape varieties you might not have heard of, and even how best to invest in and store your fine wines.
Our talented tutors will help you navigate the pitfalls of buying wine off a shelf, and help you identify the best producers and new stars to look out for. Join this Express Beginners Course with the London Wine Academy for your first foray into fine wines and understanding them and your palate better.
Along the way you will learn the factors that make wines taste different, discover exciting new wine styles and grape varieties you might not have heard of, and even how best to invest in and store your fine wines.
Our talented tutors will help you navigate the pitfalls of buying wine off a shelf, and help you identify the best producers and new stars to look out for. Join this Express Beginners Course with the London Wine Academy for your first foray into fine wines and understanding them and your palate better.
Express Beginners Wine Course Agenda
Start times of this wine workshop may vary. Please check your chosen date for the correct start time.
Kindly arrive 5 – 10 minutes before the start of your class to meet and greet the London Wine Academy tutors who will be guiding you along your journey.
Kindly arrive 5 – 10 minutes before the start of your class to meet and greet the London Wine Academy tutors who will be guiding you along your journey.
The Express Beginners Wine Masterclass begins with a thorough introduction to your London Wine Academy expert, along with your fellow wine enthusiasts, before diving into an informal yet superbly informative wine masterclass.
Taste through seven or eight wines, enjoy a light meal and begin your wine wanderings with this fun foray into the wide world of wine.
Taste through seven or eight wines, enjoy a light meal and begin your wine wanderings with this fun foray into the wide world of wine.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need any prior wine knowledge?
Not at all. The London Wine Academy courses and masterclasses are designed to be approachable and jargon-free. Beginners are welcome, and our more advanced masterclasses are perfect if you already have some experience.
What if I don’t drink alcohol?
The London Wine Academy courses and masterclasses are designed around wine tasting, so they may not be suitable if you’re not drinking alcohol.
How many wines will I taste during the day?
You will be tasting seven or eight wines across the spectrum of white and red wines, and gaining a deep understanding and passion for both.
What price points are the wines?
The Duke of Sussex
The Duke of Sussex is a reflection of the needs of the local community - the food is simple and harks back to the days when the British Pub first came about.
The Punch Bowl
Famously previously owned by Guy Richie and Madonna, The Punch Bowl is one of Mayfair’s most historic and celebrated pubs.