Wine Tastings
A wine tasting is the ideal way of learning more about wines and discovering new styles and varieties. Whether the focus is on food and wine matching, comparing vintages or tasting various grape varieties from different regions there is an exciting world of nuances to discover. The tastings can be conducted as a pre-dinner activity or held as an afternoon session. As for choosing a theme for the tasting the options available to you are endless.
Introductory tasting
This is a good wine tasting to start with in order to cover the basics of wine tasting and to familiarise yourself with tasting techniques and vocabulary. It is conducted in a relaxed friendly fashion and the aim is to discover how various wines can be depending on grape varieties, regions and climate. This tasting gives a good understanding of some of the main grape varieties and regions of the world.
Classic regions
Barolo, Burgundy and Bordeaux are all world famous wine regions with stunning wines made from different grape varieties. In this tasting we will discover these classics and many others, go into more depth in terms wine making techniques employed and discover the meaning of “terroir”.
Old World vs New World
Until the famous “Judgement of Paris tasting” in 1976 the world thought that all top quality wines came from the Old World. This tasting event opened our eyes and we now know that excellent wines can be produced from many parts of the world. However there are many profound and exciting differences to be discovered in terms of style and taste. This tasting will give a broad overview of top quality regions from around the world by comparing New world wines with more classic regions.
Food and wine
Wine is made to be had with food and although personal taste is a very good indicator of what is a good match and what is not, there are certain guidelines to follow and some truly exceptional pairings to make. This tasting allows for an understanding of these matches and an ability to surprise and amaze at future dinner parties.
The sky is the limit
La Tache, Petrus, Cristal and Chateau Lafite are all grand names in the world of wine and the labels are often seen in the yachting industry. This tasting will take you behind their prestigious names and allow you to fully appreciate the quality and cultural status of these world famous wines.
For any further information or quotes please contact Louise Sydbeck
On: 0033 (0)4 93 34 06 43 or email on louise@rivierayachtsupport.com