Introductory Wine Appreciation Course
- An excellent course well presented.
- Karen was a very good teacher. Thank you.
- Thank you very much and hopefully see you on the Advanced course.
- Fantastic, really got a lot out of it.
- Very enjoyable, educational. Thank you.
- A well structured & balanced course, great fun and most enjoyable. Thank you.
- Very enjoyable course, allowed me to taste a comprehensive range of wines & spirits.
- Thank you and I would recommend the course.
- I found the course extremely interesting with lots of practical, useful information about wine.
- Looking forward to doing the next course. Many thanks!
- I really enjoyed this course and feel my appetite for more has well and truly been whetted!
- A good balanced of tasting/learning for a generic course. Well delivered and good structure open forum, good interaction to build group discussion.
- This has been an excellent course that has allowed me to be much more knowledgeable in wines. I can now make informed decisions in a restaurant or Oddbins.
- My only complaint was that it was over too quickly!
- I have just received my certificate re the Intermediate course you held at Brooks which has now got me hooked, I found the course so interesting and would like to go on further now and do the next level.
- We greatly enjoyed the course, thanks & are looking forward to the next one.
- Thanks so much for teaching the course its really inspired me and I'm really looking forward to the advanced course.
Advanced Wine Appreciation Course
- Thank you also for teaching the course I have really enjoyed it and hope to do the diploma next year
- Enjoyed the course a lot and please send a big thank you to Michael for bringing out some stella wines during the course.
- Thanks for your mail and for the course which has been really fun and enjoyable.....
- Thanks for the excellent course which I have really enjoyed.
Diploma
“WineMatters have achieved excellent results in all levels of WSET qualifications with results consistently above the Global average.”
Michael Walpole, Business Development, WSET
“If the Intermediate Certificate is a Sunday afternoon stroll and the Advanced Certificate a vigorous hike, the WSET Diploma is a serious climb in the Alps. Why would anyone in their right mind put themselves through such a demanding challenge? Perhaps it is because there is real satisfaction in developing your tasting technique to a professional standard; because the WSET’s approach makes you understand how what you have in your glass is the complex expression of geography, history, chemistry, biology and many other factors; and because the Diploma makes you engage with wine as a business as well as a pleasure. And for sure there is a lot of pleasurable tasting to be done along the way.
You wouldn’t want to climb this mountain without an experienced guide. The Winematters tutors are exactly that. They coach you intensively in your tasting technique; they provide comprehensively detailed notes and reading material; they support your research by supplying access to relevant articles; they coach you in exam technique, mark practice essays and set mock exams. It isn’t easy to pass the Diploma, but a lot easier if you have Winematters’ support.”
Philip Carpenter, non trade
“The course focuses on wine tasting and appreciation, not jargon or faffy technical detail. We all love the product, and it has been a refreshing change to further my knowledge in an environment of enthusiasm for the liquid gold. A great combination of fun, learning and enlightenment.”
John Chapman, Oxford Wine Company
“We use Winematters for our Diploma training because of the direct support for our partners and the quality feedback provided to them by the course tutors. The supporting materials are excellent and invaluable to students as they work through their training.”
Carol Easton, Head of Training, Waitrose Ltd.
Press Reviews
- The Oxford Times - 24th July 2008
- The World Of Fine Wine - Issue 8 2005
- The Oxford Times - Friday March 18 2005
- The Daily Express - Tuesday October 5 2004
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Courses for wine enthusiasts who wish to develop their wine tasting skills in a friendly, informal setting. To Educate and Inspire.
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To contact WineMatters, please e-mail Dr Karen Hyde, AIWS or telephone 07855-026734
For Diploma related enquiries please contact Mr Michael Palij, Master of Wine or telephone 01993-848777