Do you find restaurant wine lists confusing, intimidating and unhelpful? Are you bored with drinking the cheap end of aisle supermarket wine offers that all taste the same with their gimmicky labels? If you are, then this wine course is a must.

Over eight weeks you will learn to understand the language of the wine label, the difference from wines named after grapes alone and those after fancy place names. You will learn how to spot your Pinot Noir from your Shiraz, and learn about the do’s and don’t’s on food and wine matching.

By learning to taste wine, rather than merely drink wine, a whole new world of flavours will be explored through tasting all kinds of wines, from dry to sweet, from wines almost the colour of water to the deepest black, and from fortified to sparkling! You will learn what makes wines taste the way they do and how to recognise faulty wines and most importantly how to buy wines with confidence when eating out or buying on the high street.

Money invested in a wine course will return an enhanced drinking dividend over many
years and bring much pleasure as well.

Do you find restaurant wine lists confusing, intimidating and unhelpful? Are you bored with drinking the cheap end of aisle supermarket wine offers that all taste the same with their gimmicky labels? If you are, then this wine course is a must.

Over eight weeks you will learn to understand the language of the wine label, the difference from wines named after grapes alone and those after fancy place names. You will learn how to spot your Pinot Noir from your Shiraz, and learn about the do’s and don’t’s on food and wine matching.

By learning to taste wine, rather than merely drink wine, a whole new world of flavours will be explored through tasting all kinds of wines, from dry to sweet, from wines almost the colour of water to the deepest black, and from fortified to sparkling! You will learn what makes wines taste the way they do and how to recognise faulty wines and most importantly how to buy wines with confidence when eating out or buying on the high street.

Money invested in a wine course will return an enhanced drinking dividend over many
years and bring much pleasure as well.

A course designed to get to grips with the leading grape varieties and where they excel best around the world. Over five weeks we will look at the Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Tempranillo, Merlot red varieties and the Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Riesling and Pinot Gris. Who does it best and why are they so different.

Rioja, Napa, Sonoma, Chablis, Chateauneuf du Pape and New Zealand's Marlborough region. A chance to look in depth at famous regions and compare wines at different price levels and differing styles, discovering why they are so special.

Each course is a practical one with the emphasis on enjoyment. At least six wines are tasted, and notes on wine matching, price, retailers and other  suggestions will be given out. Membership to either club costs £20 annually and is open to anyone who has attended a wine appreciation course at the Conservatoire.

Tuesday and Friday Wine Clubs

Each course is a practical one with the emphasis on enjoyment. Suggestions are given as to matching wine with foods. Details of price and retailers are given and others recommended. Notes on wines tasted will be given out at each session.

How to Join

Membership to either club is open to anyone who has previously attended an Introductory wine appreciation course at the Conservatoire. Each session will involve the tasting of at least six wines. NB. Wine Club membership is limited as are the number of places available per session so early application is advisable. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

• You may enrol over the phone, 020 8852 0234

• Pick up an enrolment form from Reception

• Download and print a form using the link above

Membership

Wine Club membership runs September to July. New members will be accepted during the year providing that there are spaces available. A lower membership fee may be applicable dependant on when you join. Phone 020 8852 0234 and ask for the relevant wine club enrolment pack. Annual membership is £20 per person. Each session is priced according to the topic and reflects the quality of wines chosen for the session.