Wine & Spirit Education Trust - Intermediate Course
South Melbourne, VIC
Subject: Wine Appreciation
Wine & Spirit Education Trust - Intermediate Course
The Intermediate program is intended for those with little previous experience in the field of wine and spirits. Students will also be introduced to the main styles of wines produced by key grape varieties and a specific number of regions. By the end of the course a student will know, simply by reading a wine or spirit label what most wine and spirits taste like.
The course is very suitable for people who are not employed in the drinks industry but wish to learn more about the subject. However, it is important that potential...
Wine & Spirit Education Trust - Intermediate Course
The Intermediate program is intended for those with little previous experience in the field of wine and spirits. Students will also be introduced to the main styles of wines produced by key grape varieties and a specific number of regions. By the end of the course a student will know, simply by reading a wine or spirit label what most wine and spirits taste like.
The course is very suitable for people who are not employed in the drinks industry but wish to learn more about the subject. However, it is important that potential students appreciate that this is primarily a professional development course for the drinks industry and is approached in that way by our tutors.
Curriculum
The following units are covered:
• Factors Influencing Wine Style: Environmental, Vine Growing, Winemaking, Maturation
• Grape Varieties: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah Shiraz , Grenache
• Key Wine Producing Regions: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, USA, Argentina, Chile, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Sparkling Wines
• Sweet Wines and Frotified Wines
• Spirits and Liquors
To gain level 2 Qualification candidates will be required to successfully complete: Eight 2 hour sessions plus exam consisting of a multiple choice paper of fifty questions.
2010 Course consists of: Eight 2 hour sessions plus exam
Tutor: Alex Wilcox, Russell Gehling and Iain Cameron.
Available Schedules:
Tuesday's 6-8pm starting August: 31/08/2010-26/10/2010
Monday's 6-8pm starting October: 4/10/2010-29/11/2010
When
Please contact us for upcoming dates and/or more information about this class.
Where
South Melbourne, VIC 3205
Skill level
Beginner
Notes:
2010 Price: $650 Fully inclusive, text, exam, wines etc.
The teachers
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- Prince Wine Store
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About Us
Established in 1997 as part of the re-development of the Prince of Wales Hotel in St Kilda, Prince Wine...
About Us
Established in 1997 as part of the re-development of the Prince of Wales Hotel in St Kilda, Prince Wine Store is devoted to offering our customers an eclectic mix of wines in combination with knowledgeable service and competitive pricing.
In 2004 partners Philip Rich, Michael McNamara and Alex Wilcox opened a second store at 177 Bank Street, South Melbourne. Housing an ever-increasing range of wines in a purpose built climate-controlled environment, one can expect to find both a huge range of affordable drinking alternatives alongside benchmark producers such as Torbreck, Bindi, Craiglee, Clonakilla, Giaconda, Ata Rangi, Felton Road, Domaine Leroy, DRC, Comte George de Vogue, Rousseau, Raveneau, Beaucastel, Guigal, Mas de Daumas Gassac, Sassicaia, Il Carbonaione, Gaja, Giacomo Conterno, and Zind-Humbrecht to name just a few.
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