Initiation to Wine Appreciation

London

In our evening wine tasting course, Initiation to Wine Appreciation, you will learn a systematic approach to wine tasting and sensory analysis, alongside notions of viticulture and winemaking. Students are taught in a practical environment with different styles of wine used, including white wine, rosé wine, red wine, sparkling wine, sweet wine and fortified wine.

By the end of this wine course you will have built a sound knowledge of wine and a more discerning palate by focusing on the tasting and key steps of winemaking. Over the series of evening classes, you will have the opportunity to learn from some of the best wine professionals in a lively, friendly, but studious atmosphere where students are encouraged to actively participate in the discussions.

Initiation to Wine Appreciation is composed of four classes of two hours, held on weekly evenings. Classes take place on the same day each week, based on the session start date.

Difficulty Level: this course caters for amateurs and wine enthusiasts
About 24 wines will be tasted
On the same day, once per week for 4 weeks - from 7pm to 9pm

Wine at Le Cordon Bleu
Overseen by Matthieu Longuere MS, Le Cordon Bleu London wine masterclasses aim to provide a better understanding and appreciation of wine through the study of some key winemaking processes, regions and relevant topics such as food and wine pairing.

Purchasing as a gift?

Are you looking to purchase this course as a gift for someone, but you're not sure if the dates are suitable or whether this is the right course for them? You can alternatively purchase a Gift Card to the value of this course or a value of your choosing. The Gift Card can be redeemed against this course, any of our other short courses (subject to availability), or at La Boutique.

Le Cordon Bleu Loyalty Rewards

Attending this course will give you 2 stamps in your Culinary Passport. If this is the first course you are attending, please ask for your physical Culinary Passport when you arrive for your class. If you have studied with us before, please remember to bring your passport with you and present it to be stamped when you arrive for your class. Qualifying stamps are digitally tracked, so please ensure you are only using the 1 passport. If you forget the passport then you can still redeem the digital only rewards, but will need to present your passport to redeem in-person rewards.