Australia vs France 5-week Course

OZ vs France - Thurs 1 April to 29 April 2010 - This fascinating course will focus on 2 completely different countries Australia (New World) and France (Old World). Join us each evening as we taste several pairs of wines made from the same grape variety, but from different countries. Do you think you can tell the difference between Syrah from the south of France and Shiraz from the Barossa Valley ? – by the end of the course you will be able to ! We will compare Cabernet,  Shiraz, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Chardonnay and more from the best locations and producers from these 2 countries. It is only when you taste these wines together that the differences really stand out, and the comparisons can bring some amazing insights into wine styles. Also each evening a guest will bring a mystery wine for me (and you! ) to try and identify – I will help you learn how to identify different grapes and climates as we guess together! We will taste wines from Western Australia, Southern Australia, Victoria and New South Wales.  From France we will taste delicious wines from Loire, Burgundy, Bordeaux, Rhone, Languedoc, & Roussillon.

Places Available: 1

Course Date/Time: Thu 1st Apr 2010 at 7.00pm

Duration: 2 hours x 5

Venue: Blackfriars Newcastle