Fine Wine Course

The Wine Explorer hosts regular fine wine courses in London and Berkshire. The course, which runs for three sessions, is an informal, practical and light-hearted look at the world of wine.

A number of different wine regions are considered including Burgundy, Bordeaux, Loire, Alsace, Champagne, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, and South Africa. Each session includes 10 wines and a light buffet supper.

Points of interest:
  • Old World versus New World
  • How to taste
  • Choosing wine
  • Making wine
  • Wine and food
  • Grape varieties and their effect on the taste
  • How to evaluate quality
  • Storing wine
  • Wine and health
  • Letting wine breathe

Video of St. Emilion vineyards, Bordeaux

Video of Mountains Altitude, Mendoza

“This was a great course - packed full of fun, great people and loads and loads of learning by stealth! Book a taxi and just enjoy yourself!”

- Sarah Corps


“The course is such fun and choosing wine is no longer pot luck but an informed pleasure.”

- Sarah Wesson


“Graham Mitchell dispenses in equal measure the wit and wisdom of fine wine.”

- Barbara Abraham, Master of Wine.



Request Wine Course Brochure. Alternatively, please call 01635 877470.