Besides covering 12 wines on a Saturday afternoon whilst learning all you need to know about them, we are introducing some advanced topics to cover.

Topics will include:

An in-depth understanding of Old World vs. New World

• How a New World Method Traditional stacks up against Champagne
• How Chenin Blanc was stolen from the Old World and now a world-class thumper in the New World
• A look into classic Left Bank & Right Bank Bordeaux compared with New World counterparts
• A New World Nebbiolo taking on a classic Barolo

Understanding Oak

• French Oak vs. American Oak: what are the differences?
• American Oak Shiraz tackling a French Oak Syrah
• Other European Oak & Oak Alternatives

Faults in Wine

Microbial Faults

• Corked Taint (TCA)
• Brettanomyces
• Oxidation Faults
• Volatile Acidity
• Ethyl Acetate
• Sulphuric Faults
• Sulphur Dioxide
• Hydrogen Sulphide
• Mercaptans

Even if you did not join our Introductory Crash Course, it doesn’t mean you can’t join Level 2. If you are excited about the above topics, then we’d love to have you join us!