Introduction to Wine

Wine Appreciation

Introduction to Wine

4 weeks

Make up classes are available subject to availability

6 to 14 students

This course requires at least 6 students to commence.

In The Map Room

Upstairs at Cardwell Cellars, Abbotsford

$350 per person

Includes class time, course materials, and wines for tasting

Have you ever wondered how wine is made? How does red wine get its colour? Why are there different shades of rosé? And how sparkling wine gets its bubbles?

Our ‘Introduction to Wine’ course has been developed to teach curious wine enthusiasts the foundations of wine growing and wine making in a fun, casual setting.

Over four weeks you will learn about wine history, winemaking, and famous wine regions. A significant time will be spent tasting and discussing wines from around the world.

Led by our team of wine experts, the ‘Introduction to Wine’ course is a great first step into the world of wine and builds the foundational knowledge for our ‘Wine Scholar Guild’ (WSG) courses and our ‘Central & Eastern European Wine’ course.

Course Structure

⚬ Week 1

History of Wine & Wine Basics

⚬ Week 2

How to Taste Wine & Styles

⚬ Week 3

Wines from Around the World

⚬ Week 4

Sparkling & Sweet Wine

What’s included

A total of 8 hours class time over 4 weeks led by our team of wine experts.
Printed workbook and supporting material.
Sample of 16 wines of varying styles.

Fine Print

Students withdrawing from the course within 72 hours of commencement will forfeit 20% of the course fee.

Courses may be cancelled by Cardwell Cellars up to 72 hours before commencement of the first class. In this case, all enrolments will be refunded or moved to the next available class date.