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1 PLACE AVAILABLE
FOR JANUARY 2009
TO REGISTER YOU INTEREST PLEASE CONTACT KAREN.
WHY NOT JOIN THE RESERVE LIST FOR A SECOND COURSE NEXT YEAR...
This course builds on the knowledge and tasting skills acquired from the Introductory Wine Appreciation Course and continues with a clear focus on developing tasting technique. Students who are successful in the WSET Advanced Certificate examination (an option in week 15) will be able to describe the production methods and organoleptic characteristics of any wine or spirit. Developing effective tasting skills requires considerable practice and more than half the time will be spent tasting high-quality wines and spirits from around the world. Previous courses have included Grand Cru Burgundy and classed-growth claret.
The next course is scheduled to start MONDAY 12 JANUARY 2009 for 14 weeks from 7.15-9.15pm at Brookes University, Headington Oxford.
The course fee will be £490 to include all tastings, WineMatters materials and also, as additional information, the book pack produced by the Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) for their Advanced level course.
Should you choose to sit the WSET Advanced certificate examination (currently £80 - fee subject to revision by the WSET each August) then the WSET will issue certificates to acknowledge successful completion. Students showing exceptional talent may be awarded a Distinction, and the top students are invited to a viva voce examination held annually in London. The Advanced Certificate is considerably more difficult than the Intermediate certificate and candidates are reminded that a significant amount of home study is required.
Syllabus Outline
- Week 1: Welcome and review of tasting technique
- Week 2: Viticulture and Vinification
- Week 3: France: Bordeaux and the South-West
- Week 4: France: Burgundy and Alsace
- Week 5: France: The Loire, The Rhone, Languedoc-Roussillon and the South-East
- Week 6: Spain and Portugal
- Week 7: Italy
- Week 8: Northern Europe, Austria and Hungary
- Week 9: The New World Part I: North America, South America: Chile and Argentina
- Week 10: The New World Part II: South Africa, New Zealand and Australia
- Week 11: Sherry and similar Liqueur Wines
- Week 12: Port and similar Liqueur Wines, Madeira
- Week 13: Sparkling Wines
- Week 14: Spirits
- Week 15: Optional examination: WSET Advanced Certificate
Tutors
Michael Palij (Master of Wine) and Karen Hyde (Associate of the Institute of Wines and Spirits) are the main tutors. Michael has worked in the drinks industry for nineteen years, is a member of the Association of Wine Educators, an approved tutor with the Wine and Spirit Education Trust and is one of only 264 Masters of Wine worldwide. Karen first started working with Michael in 2001, holds the WSET Diploma in Wines and Spirits and is now tutor for the WineMatters Introductory & Advanced Courses.
A more detailed syllabus can be found here
and the provisional schedule for the JANUARY 2009 course can be found here
or contact Karen directly for an information pack
or call on 07855 026734.
A booking form can be found here.
If you wish to reserve a place on the next course please e-mail us or call us on 07855 026734. Thank you.
To make a booking, please send your deposit of £125 as soon as possible. Your deposit cheque will be cashed as soon as we are certain of numbers as we have a number of advance costs to meet, not least the wines! WineMatters’ policy on deposits is that if you have to withdraw, the deposit will be refunded unless you give unreasonably short notice (giving us no reasonable chance to get in anybody to take up the place) or unless the financial viability of the course is threatened. Of course, if the course has to be cancelled for any reason, the deposit will be refunded.
To add your name to the reservation list or request an information pack please - CONTACT KAREN or use this booking form.
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