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BBC Maestro

An Understanding of Wine

via BBC Maestro

Overview

Join Jancis on a journey through the world of wine, from its fascinating history to practical tips on wine tasting and choosing the perfect bottle for any occasion.
  • For wine novices and aficionados alike
  • Understand tasting and its terminology
  • Learn about the different regions and grapes
  • Discover the top 10 wine myths
  • Pair the perfect wine with your meal
  • Learn to read a wine bottle label

Syllabus

  • An Understanding of Wine Introduction
  • Wine’s vital statistics​
  • How to taste​
  • The perfect glass​
  • Top 10 wine myths​
  • How the world of wine has changed​
  • How is climate change affecting wine?
  • Grape varieties​
  • Classic regions
  • Lesser-known regions
  • Reading the label
  • Choosing a bottle​
  • Top 10 ways to pick the right bottle​
  • Growing grapes​
  • How wine is made
  • Vintages
  • Fizz
  • Wine hardware
  • Food and wine pairing
  • Organic and biodynamic wines
  • Natural and orange wines​
  • Sustainability in winemaking
  • The language and price of wine​
  • Investing in wine​
  • Top 10 wine tips​
  • Learning more about wine​
  • Bonus: your questions answered​

Taught by

Jancis Robinson

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