French Wine Essentials - 5 week course

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Armadale Cellars and Vin de Garde Trading is a proud provider of the globally acclaimed Wine Scholar Guild accredited course, French Wine Essentials (FWE). This course will set you apart, earning you the right to use the FWE post-nominal. Put French wine into context, sharpen your sensory skills, and empower your wine journey whether you’re a wine professional or professional enthusiast! Who is the French Wine Essentials course for? - Traveling to France? Building a cellar? Love French wine but want to understand more? FWE is for keen enthusiasts. - Work in wine or aspire to work in the wine industry? FWE will help increase your wine knowledge and boost your confidence. - FWE is perfect for those beginning to delve more into the intricate world of French wine. Why choose French Wine Essentials? - Learn the fundamentals of French wine in just weeks. - Earn your certificate in French Wine Essentials from Wine Scholar Guild, respected worldwide as the principal country-specific accredited wine course provider. - Refine your palate with a guided tasting led by our Wine Scholar Guild educators. In French Wine Essentials, you will learn about: - France’s most important wine grapes, wine styles, and its regional appellations. - Key viticultural & environmental factors and how they affect wine style & quality. - Vinification and winemaking and how these choices impact wine style & quality - The fundamental tenets of French wine law and labelling terms Week-by-Week Breakdown: - Week 1: Introduction and Sparkling Wines of France - Week 2: Alsace & the Loire - Week 3: Bourgogne & Beaujolais - Week 4: Bordeaux & Provence - Week 5: Northern/Southern Rhône & Languedoc-Roussillon - Week 6: 1-hour exam Included with your course: - Five 2.5 hour in-person course sessions with a Wine Scholar Guild educator - A copy of the Wine Scholar Guild French Wine Essentials coursebook - Access as a member, including access to a digital copy of the coursebook (incl. maps) - Guided tasting through wines each week representing France’s key wine regions - 12-month Wine Scholar Guild membership with access to interactive online learning modules - Exam registration for in person exam on the week, following the course - Wine Scholar Guild French Wine Essentials French Wine Essentials requires no prerequisites! Register today!