Vinbaren’s wine school
This summer Vinbaren will be offering wine courses for you wine lovers who want to immerse yourselves in a world of different wine cultures and taste experiences.
The courses will provide a broad basic knowledge of flavour profiles, different varieties of grapes and famous wine regions.
At the end of the course, you’ll feel better equipped to evaluate, choose and enjoy wine.
The courses are conducted by Götaplatsgruppen’s sommelier Joseph Mounayer, President of the Lebanese Association of Sommeliers. He is head judge of the Cervim Mondial des Vins Extrêmes competition for wines from “heroic” wine-growing areas and a judge of the Citadelles du Vin international wine competition in Bordeaux.
Joseph has an extensive knowledge of wine built up over many years. He is also a wine importer and has a great passion for everything to do with wine.
There are five different sessions to choose between. Each session will last for 4 hours with a short break. Course material will be provided for each session. We’ll explore the session topic in detail, sample wines and, of course, have fun!
Session 1
Basic topic: France
Tuesday 8 July, 12:00-16:00
Price: SEK 750
We’ll explore:
- Geographical regions: Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Rhône, Loire, Alsace, etc.
- Grape varieties: Chardonnay, Semillon, Sauvignon blanc, Pinot noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Malbec.
- The wine production process from vineyard to bottle: cultivation, harvesting, fermentation, ageing.
- Wine tasting with practical exercises such as evaluating the colour, aroma, taste, etc. of the wine.
Session 2
Basic topic: Germany & Austria
Thursday 10 July, 12:00-16:00
Price: SEK 750
We’ll explore:
- Geographical regions in Germany: Mosel, Rheingau, Pfalz, etc.
- Geographical regions in Austria: Wachau, Burgenland, Kamptal.
- Grape varieties (Germany): Riesling, Müller-Thurgau, Silvaner, Weissburgunder, Spätburgunder.
- Grape varieties (Austria): Riesling, Grüner Veltliner, Blaufränkisch, Zweigelt.
- Wines from Germany and Austria are known for their diverse styles, from dry to sweet and everything in between. We’ll explore these characteristics and learn to understand them better.
- Wine tasting with practical exercises such as evaluating the colour, aroma, taste, etc. of the wine.
Session 3
Basic topic: Italy
Thursday 24 July, 12:00-16:00
Price: SEK 750
We’ll explore:
- Geographical regions: Piedmont, Tuscany, Veneto, Sicily, Alto Adige, etc.
- Grape varieties: Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, Barbera, Montepulciano, Garganega, Trebbiano, Vermentino.
- Different styles of prosecco, as well as red wines such as Barolo with their robust flavour profiles and elegant white wines from Soave.
- Wine tasting, with participants learning to evaluate wines from Italy based on their characteristics and styles. We’ll focus on the differences between wines from different regions and grape varieties.
Session 4
Basic topic: Portugal & Spain
Tuesday 29 July, 12:00-16:00
Price: SEK 750
We’ll explore:
- Geographical regions in Portugal: Douro, Vinho Verde, Alentejo.
- Geographical regions in Spain: Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Priorat, Rias Baixas, Penedès.
- Grape varieties (Portugal): Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz.
- Grape varieties (Spain): Garnacha, Monastrell, Tempranillo, Albariño.
- Different styles of wines such as dry wines, fortified wines and fantastic cava, etc.
- Wine tasting, with participants learning to evaluate wines from Portugal and Spain based on their characteristics and styles. We’ll focus on identifying different tastes and aromas.
Session 5
Basic topic: USA, New Zealand and Australia
Tuesday 5 August, 12:00-16:00
Price: SEK 750
We’ll explore:
- Geographical regions in the USA: California (incl. Napa Valley, Sonoma County, Paso Robles), Oregon, Washington State.
- Geographical regions in New Zealand: Marlborough, Central Otago, Hawke’s Bay.
- Geographical regions in Australia: Barossa Valley, Margaret River, Hunter Valley.
- Grape varieties (USA): Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot noir, Zinfandel.
- Grape varieties (New Zealand): Sauvignon blanc, Pinot noir.
- Grape varieties (Australia): Shiraz, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling.
- Wine tasting, with participants learning to evaluate wines from the USA, New Zealand and Australia based on their characteristics and styles. We’ll focus on identifying different tastes and aromas.
Special offer if you book all 5 sessions: Price: SEK 3400
Limited places available, so book now!
To book: Mail mail@vinbaren.nu
