Sparkling Wines: Learn to Taste Like a Professional!

Sparkling wines: the magic of bubbles explained 🥂🥂 Sparkling Wines: Learn to Taste Like a Professional! A sparkling wine masterclass & a New Year's toast! Planning to join the Champagne Specialist Training? Or simply passionate about sparkling wines, but not always sure how to describe and analyse what you're tasting? Start 2027 with great bubbles, new tasting skills and a toast together! Before exploring the fascinating world of Champagne in greater depth, why not build the essential skills that will help you appreciate it even more? Why does one sparkling wine feel creamy and elegant, while another is crisp and vibrant? What do we really mean by fine mousse, autolytic aromas, complexity or balance? And how can you describe a sparkling wine with the confidence and precision of a sommelier? Join us for a practical and engaging tasting evening, where we'll open some carefully selected sparkling wines, learn how to analyse them professionally and raise a glass together to welcome the New Year! 🍾 What will you learn? By the end of the evening, you'll be better equipped to: • Taste like a sommelier: use a structured approach to assess appearance, aromas, palate, texture and finish. • Speak the language of sparkling wines: confidently use terms such as mousse, dosage, autolysis, intensity, complexity and length. • Recognise key aromas: distinguish fresh fruit and floral notes from bread dough, brioche and toasted characteristics, and understand what may contribute to them. • Understand what makes bubbles different: explore how production methods, lees ageing and dosage influence the final wine. • Compare wines professionally: identify differences in style, structure and balance, and explain why you prefer one wine over another. • Prepare for more advanced training: develop the sensory foundations and tasting vocabulary that will help you get more out of the Champagne Specialist course. 🎓 The perfect introduction to Champagne Specialist Training If you're considering joining the upcoming Champagne Specialist Training, this session is an ideal opportunity to familiarise yourself with the tasting terminology and analytical approach you'll encounter during the course. No previous qualification is required. Just curiosity, enthusiasm and a love of good sparkling wine! ✨ And let's celebrate the New Year together! Learning is even more enjoyable when shared! We'll also take the opportunity to welcome 2027 with a toast, some excellent bottles and the company of fellow wine lovers. A little celebration, a lot of discovery — and plenty of bubbles! 📅 Practical Information • Date: Tuesday, 12 January 2027 • Time: 19:00 • Participation fee: €75 per person • Format: Guided educational tasting and New Year's toast Places are limited. Advance booking is recommended. 🥂 Start the year with a toast. Leave with the skills to understand what's in your glass! Join us and discover how much more there is to sparkling wine than bubbles!