7 Week Wine Course.
Hi all
Been meaning to re-iterate James sentiment and wish you all a merry Christmas and here's to a well stocked cellar/wine rack for 2010!
The course has altered my previous method of procuring wine, having been drawn to a bottle due to its label design first then deciding mainly on grape then of course (as was widely acknowledged) the alcohol content. Whereas now I feel less initimidated to meander through the shelves of Bordeaux, Chile and Tuscany and select a wine based on flavours and practise's likened with that region or winemaker. Thanks again to all for making it both fun and interesting!
Emma
Hi All,
I have been meaning to email too. Chris, thank you for organising such an excellent course and also to the group for making it such fun, so much so I wish I could do it all over again ...
Paula
"Just a note to say thank you for an excellently presented, entertaining and informative 7 week course."
Peter
"This course offers interest for people at all levels of wine knowledge from neophyte to the budding enthusiast, not to mention some stunning wines."
Martin
As someone who's wine knowledge used to be restricted to searching the wine list for a reasonably-priced sauvignon blanc, this was the perfect course for me. We tasted a variety of wine from each region and Chris managed to provide lots of tips and information without making it feel like work. I now feel as though I have the makings of a wine-vocabulary and really enjoy picking up the wine list and trying things. I'll definitely go back to learn more!
With kind regards,
Ayesha
A fun , yet informative course which gave me a chance to sample some fine
wines from areas that I might otherwise never have explored. Chris is
extremely enthusiastic about wine and seemed to really enjoy sharing his
passion. The combination of his knowledge, humour and some great wines made
Tuesday night the highlight of the week!
Regards,
Chris
'It was great fun learning about wine in such an informal environment.
Listening to someone who is so enthusiastic and knowledgeable about wine
while drinking it is a great way to learn."
Richard
"A superb course catering for people with zero to expert knowledge. Can't wait for the next one."
All the best
David
Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 2
Dear all,
Forgive the unsolicited mail, but I would like to say anyone who's ever considered doing WSET2,
do it with Chris. I took his first WSET2 course at HSBC, then the Advanced (WSET3), and now I'm studying the Wine Production BSc at
Plumpton College. It's all his fault. :)
Seriously, though, at Plumpton something that strikes me time and again is the difference between my wine experience and that of everyone else on the course who's not from the wine trade. WSET2 is a course pre-requisite, but the wines that other people were exposed to clearly aren't a patch on the ones I had. Chris & Keith really know the wines, & choose them well to complement the requirements of the course, ensuring typicity and quality range. And it's run more cheaply than most WSET centres.
It's fascinating, it IS fun, it's not hard work, and it saves money on wine because you make fewer mistakes. (We'll ignore the rise in the average spend / bottle that comes with confidence...) I know one could argue that about tasting generally, but the knowledge and structure of a WSET course is more coherent.
Chris hasn't asked me to do this, but I feel really strongly that I've got the experience to know that he's as good as WSET teaching gets.
Best wishes,
Emma Bridge
- former HSBC IT
- current Viticulture & Oenology student
- future vineyard manager
