West London Wine School Discover Spain and Portugal 4 Week Course
Tuesday 15 September 2015
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Join us as we taste our way around the fantastic Iberian peninsula discovering the diversity of unique indigenous grape varieties that both Spain and Portugal have to offer. As regions such as Rioja and Cava steal the limelight, many other wonderful areas are often over-looked by UK consumers. These regions in the North include Rias Baixas for the fruit-driven Albarino variety, Rueda for aromatic Verdejo and Sauvignon Blanc, Toro and Navarra for fleshy and alcoholic reds (and rosés) and the most promising Ribera del Duero for wonderful Tempranillo. Elsewhere we will discover Valencia, Montsant, La Mancha and Alicante for up and coming wines whilst looking at the famous Priorat district for structured and wines for maturation (this one the Spanish try to keep for themselves!)
In addition there will be a session on the wonderful wines of Sherry matched perfectly with Tapas whilst the final session will focus on the wines from Portugal including Port, Vinho Verde, Dao, Douro and Southern Portugal.
Course Programme (all Tuesdays):
- 15th Sept – Sess 1 – North-East, East & Central Spain – big wine to look forward to Priorat & juicy Albarino- 22nd Sept – Sess 2 - North Spain - big wine to look forward to – Ribera del Duero & Rioja Gran Reserva- 29th Sept – Sess 3 – Sherry & Tapas Tasting (South Spain) - fantastic food & wine matching – big wine to look forward to a very old Palo Cortado- 6th Oct – Sess 4 – Portugal – big wine to look forward to – Vintage Port with Stilton
You will experience first hand, the amazing range of grape varieties and flavours that Spain has to offer. You will taste some classic Spanish wines, along with some new – wave wines from cutting edge winemakers.
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Course Feedback:
"This is a course I could revisit each year – we need more wine schools like this" (Chirs Wicksteed)
All tastings are tutored with a digital presentation and you will receive full tasting notes, a tasting sheet and food nibbles.Please Note: Course Fee evening cost at £10 per evening for 6 to 8 different wines each night