Introduction to Wine Appreciation
AUTUMN 2008 COURSE NOW FULL
AT THE LIVING ROOM, CASTLE COMPLEX, OXFORD
This is an introductory course in the art and science of wine (and also spirits). Participants need no prior knowledge of the subject. The course fee of £295 includes all tastings and also, as additional information, the book pack produced by the Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) for their Intermediate Certificate course. Should you wish to do so at the end of the course, we can arrange for you to sit the WSET Intermediate Certificate examination (a Vocationally Related qualification accredited at level 2) at an additional cost of £60 (to cover exam and invigilator, WSET fee subject to change each August). The WSET issues certificates directly to those who pass the examination.
The course will be hosted by Dr Karen Hyde AIWS (Diploma in Wine & Spirits).
The Autumn 2008 course will be held at The Living Room, in the Castle complex, central Oxford on Wednesday evenings, starting on 17 September 2008 from 19:00hrs to 21:00hrs. The course lasts 8 weeks, with the optional exam in the following week (Monday 17 November at Brookes University).
On Wednesday 19 November the group will have the opportunity to enjoy a meal at The Living Room who have generously offered us a 20% discount. There is no parking at the Living Room but there are public car parks very close by. You are asked to arrive five minutes early to allow time to organise your tasting glasses and, for obvious reasons, smoking will not be permitted in the tasting room.
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COURSE FULL - BOOKINGS CLOSED
Sept: Wednesdays 17, 24
Oct: Wednesdays 1, 8, 15, 22 (no class on 29 for school half term break)
Nov: Wednesdays 5, 12
Nov: Monday 17 (optional examination joint with the Monday course at Brookes).
Nov: Wednesday 19 (optional meal at the Living Room with Monday group)
To make a booking, please send your deposit 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.
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Further courses are planned each January, April/May and September, usually on Mondays/Tuesdays during the school term. Bookings for an alternative evening and/or venue generally open when the Monday course is full.
For more information, including a detailed syllabus, please contact us via e-mail or call us on 07855 026734. Don’t forget to see the FAQs page (frequently asked questions) and answers which may help!
If you wish to reserve a place on any of these courses please click on the date required to link you to the booking form or call us on 07855 026734.
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