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The Aromatics of Europe at West London Wine School

Thursday 12 November 2020

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The Aromatics of Europe at West London Wine School
Welcome to the Wonderful World of Wines tasting of Alsace, Germany, Austria & UK. Time to discover the aromatics of Europe! Part One – Alsace Alsace in eastern France lies on the border of Germany and is as German as it is French in terms of population, architecture and its’ grape varieties. Germanic Riesling and Gewurztraminer are found here side-by-side with French Pinot Blanc and Gris all adding to a small-but-complex wine producing region offering the most aromatic and different styles in comparison to the rest of France. It unusual, its unique, its great. We will try the wonderful Gewurztraminer with the local cheese, Munster, with grated red pepper and honey. Part Two – Germany, Austria & UK Forget Germany of the past (wine-wise). The UK used to be inundated with mainly sweet, sugary wines from Germany (e.g. Liebfraumilch) but now is dominated by dry, acidic and mineral-led wines from Riesling, Pinot Blanc (Weissburgunder) and Pinot Gris (Grauburgunder) and the complex and wondrous Pinot Noirs (Spatburgunder). It’s a country with a well-guarded secret of amazing wines, something we’ll have to investigate. We'll also try a dry up-and-coming English white and a tasty Austrian Gruner Veltliner.

Event details

Date
Thursday 12 November to Thursday 28 March 2024
Time
19:00 to 14:47
Type
Tutored tasting
Cost
£30
Booking required
Yes
Venue details
71 Townmead Road, Fulham, SW6 2ST