Wine workshops
This is where the journey to enhance your wine knowledge and experience begins. Learn with someone who shares your enthusiasm for wine and join one of our two workshops: Sensory Evaluation of Wine Essentials, or Advanced Sensory Evaluation of Wine. On either of those workshops you will gain a systematic approach to wine tasting, and a deeper practical understanding of how the various components of wine and key winemaking decisions impact what you experience in the glass.
The next Essentials workshop is on 11th May, registrations close Saturday 3rd May at 5pm!
Sensory Evaluation of Wine (Essentials)
This half day workshop includes an overview of the winemaking process key winemaking decisions, and the components of wine. Experience how these deliver what you taste in the glass. Provides a structured model for sensory evaluation and practice describing the key sensory elements of popular NZ wine varieties. Cost is $120pp and the workshop is on the second Sunday afternoon of each month in Martinborough, or by request
Advanced Sensory Evaluation of Wine
This full day workshop covers more than the subject matter of the Essentials workshop and in greater depth. More tasting experiences and wine evaluation practice. A light lunch is provided. Cost is $250pp and the workshop is held on demand. To inquire, use the contact form.
Reviews
"nicely balanced between technical information and conversation...I learned and enjoyed the presentation very much". Peter Rae, Martinborough
"A fascinating introduction to wine appreciation...highly recommended!" John Monro, Martinborough.
"thoroughly enjoyable and a great little workout for the taste buds. A deep dive into what happens in the wine making process and how that correlates to our drinking experience." Sam Auger, Martinborough
"It’s so unique to be able to try four acids next to each other to taste the subtle differences, and then to taste solutions of different sugars, and then to taste different concentrations of alcohol. And it still amazes me to sniff some chopped up green capsicum and find the same flavours in a wine!” David Wansbrough, Martinborough