Wine courses and tastings in Languedoc, south France

Wine Options

Wine Options is the wine identification guessing game. Pit your wits against the wine professionals and enjoy some super wines at the same time. Find a team of 4 people, choose a name and register for the most fun wine evening of the year, all accompanied by a 3 course dinner. Prizes for the winning team, bonus prizes throughout the evening.

Price:	40€
Duration:	Evening
Time:
	May 05 (8:00PM - 11:00PM)
	June 09 (8:00PM - 11:00PM)
	September 22 (8:00PM - 11:00PM)

Wine and Food Matching Course - Level 1

Spend a day discovering how wine and food matching really works. Dispel the myths, discover your palate and understand some of the key elements of harmonising. This day is ideal for those wanting to understand more about how wine and food works together in an informal atmosphere. There will be a great opportunity to taste a wide variety of wines and foods together. At the end of the day there will be a tapas style lunch served with eight complimentary wines. By the end of the session you will be able to choose the right combination of wine and food with confidence. No previous knowledge of wine is necessary.

Price:	95€
Duration:	One-day
Time:
	April 22 (10:00AM - 3:00PM)
	June 10 (10:00AM - 3:00PM)
	July 09 (10:00AM - 3:00PM)
	August 25 (10:00AM - 3:00PM)

LEVEL 2: Intermediate Certificate

This course offers a broad study of the world of wine and spirits. It provides a vocational qualification to those with some previous knowledge of wine but who need a reasonable professional level to support their job requirements. It is also recommended for those people with a serious interest in wine. Available as a daytime course ( 3 consecutive days) or as a weekly day release course. Content WSET Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Grape growing and winemaking Chardonnay and Pinot Noir Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc Syrah, Grenache and Riesling Italy, Spain and Portugal Fortified wines, spirits and Liqueurs Up to 50 wines to be tasted on the course Multiple Choice Exam 50 questions Course fee included samples, tuition, text book, examination, course notes and lunch. June 2010 en français

Price:	€490 + TVA
Duration:	3 days
Time:
	May 11 - May 13 (9:30AM - 5:00PM)
	June 14 - June 16 (9:30AM - 5:00PM)
	July 06 - July 08 (9:30AM - 5:00PM)
	August 04 - August 06 (9:30AM - 5:00PM)
	October 20 - October 22 (9:30AM - 5:00PM)

LEVEL 2: Intermediate Certificate

This course offers a broad study of the world of wine and spirits. It provides a vocational qualification to those with some previous knowledge of wine but who need a reasonable professional level to support their job requirements. It is also recommended for those people with a serious interest in wine. Available as a daytime course ( 3 consecutive days) or as a weekly day release course. Content WSET Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Grape growing and winemaking Chardonnay and Pinot Noir Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc Syrah, Grenache and Riesling Italy, Spain and Portugal Fortified wines, spirits and Liqueurs Up to 50 wines to be tasted on the course Multiple Choice Exam 50 questions Course fee included samples, tuition, text book, examination, course notes and lunch. June 2010 en français

Price:	€490 + TVA
Duration:	3 days
Time:
	May 11 - May 13 (9:30AM - 5:00PM)
	June 14 - June 16 (9:30AM - 5:00PM)
	July 06 - July 08 (9:30AM - 5:00PM)
	August 04 - August 06 (9:30AM - 5:00PM)
	October 20 - October 22 (9:30AM - 5:00PM)

LEVEL 2: Intermediate Certificate

This course offers a broad study of the world of wine and spirits. It provides a vocational qualification to those with some previous knowledge of wine but who need a reasonable professional level to support their job requirements. It is also recommended for those people with a serious interest in wine. Available as a daytime course ( 3 consecutive days) or as a weekly day release course. Content WSET Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Grape growing and winemaking Chardonnay and Pinot Noir Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc Syrah, Grenache and Riesling Italy, Spain and Portugal Fortified wines, spirits and Liqueurs Up to 50 wines to be tasted on the course Multiple Choice Exam 50 questions Course fee included samples, tuition, text book, examination, course notes and lunch. June 2010 en français

Price:	€490 + TVA
Duration:	3 days
Time:
	May 11 - May 13 (9:30AM - 5:00PM)
	June 14 - June 16 (9:30AM - 5:00PM)
	July 06 - July 08 (9:30AM - 5:00PM)
	August 04 - August 06 (9:30AM - 5:00PM)
	October 20 - October 22 (9:30AM - 5:00PM)

Vineyard Vist and Tour of the South of France Tasting

Visit a working winery; learn how grapes are converted into wine. Take a guided tour of the vines, explore the winery, and understand the complexities of the winemaking process before tasting your way around the major “Appellations” of the Languedoc/Roussillon. Discover the full spectrum of the wine world in one region. A 2 hour tutored tasting of 8 wines by Matthew Stubbs MW and Emma Kershaw. This session is ideal for those who would like to study the region’s wines in more detail. By the end of the session, participants will have a basic knowledge of wine tasting, an overview of the region and an insight into why it is the most exciting wine region in the world. So much wine and so little time.

Price:	€40
Duration:	Three hours
Time:
	June 18 (10:00AM - 1:00PM)
	July 06 (10:00AM - 1:00PM)
	July 23 (10:00AM - 1:00PM)
	August 27 (10:00AM - 1:00PM)
	September 01 (10:00AM - 1:00PM)
	September 10 (10:00AM - 1:00PM)
	September 17 (10:00AM - 1:00PM)
	September 23 (10:00AM - 1:00PM)
	September 27 (10:00AM - 1:00PM)
	September 30 (10:00AM - 1:00PM)
	October 07 (10:00AM - 1:00PM)
	October 15 (10:00AM - 1:00PM)
	October 18 (10:00AM - 1:00PM)
	October 21 (10:00AM - 1:00PM)
	November 05 (10:00AM - 1:00PM)
	November 09 (10:00AM - 1:00PM)