Glengarry Wine Academy
Set up over 20 years ago as a training ground for our staff, the Glengarry Wine Academy has morphed into a superb conduit for wine education, popular with anyone at all with a desire to up their wine knowledge. Held one night a week for four weeks, and with a second Stage recently added, this is a brilliant way to taste through a vast range of wines, and get a handle on what they're all about, in a non-intimidating and always enjoyable environment. |
Over the last twenty + years, the Glengarry Wine Academy has established itself as one of the leading wine educators in New Zealand. Initially created to train Glengarry staff, it is also widely used by the hospitality industry and wine enthusiasts. Informative, but never intimidating, the Glengarry Wine Academy courses are an opportunity for beginners as well as experienced aficionados to expand their knowledge and develop their interest. The only pre-requisite is a passion for wine!
STAGE 1 WINE ACADEMY
Staged over four weeks this is a very much hands-on course that encourages participants to gain 'wine confidence' by breaking down the intimidation factor and providing a good grounding in the sensory evaluation and perception of wine. The main grape varieties are discussed in detail with wines from around New Zealand and across the globe tasted to highlight the various characteristics of each variety.
Aspects of wine featured in the course are:
Breaking down the intimidation factor. The mechanics of tasting wine. Sensory perception and evaluation. The winemaking process - sparkling and still. The main grape varieties.
Week 1 - Introduction to tasting wine and how wine is made with a focus on white wines.
Week 2 - Follows on from week one with the focus on red wines and how they are made.
Week 3 - Is all about bubbles - how champagne is made and why it is so good.
Week 4 - We discuss wine and food matching, wine faults, wine cellaring etc and taste an eclectic range of wines.
When: 6pm Monday 17 June
Where: Newmarket, 22 Morrow Street
Glengarry are pleased to introduce the Wine Academy Stage II for those who are looking to further enhance or refine their wine knowledge. The Stage II course is in a four week block and will be run on 15th, 22nd, 29th July and 5 August.
Stage II will look closely at grape varieties and their interpretation from around the world with a major focus on tastings. Either Stage I or demonstrateable confidence with wine is a pre-requisite for Stage II. All wines are premium to super premium in nature with an average retail price for all wines served (8 per night) of $70.00 per bottle.
When: 6-8pm Monday 15 July
Where: Newmarket, 22 Morrow Street
