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The Texas Wine School The Fundamentals: Absolute Beginners in 3 Parts

This series of classes are for those new to wine and who want to understand the basics.
 
Cost: $200.00 incl. wine & materials
Dates: Thursday February 9th, 16th & 23rd.
Time: 6.30pm-9.30pm
Location: French Country Wines, 2433 Bartlett Street, Houston, TX 77098
Instructor: James King 

Absolute Beginners will introduce you, at a very basic level, to the main styles of wine available, wine storage and service and the matching of food and wine.

On completion of the Wine Education Class, Tasting Class, a candidate will be able to:

Describe in general terms the main styles of wines available
Display a basic understanding of the factors that determine the main styles of wine
Describe in general terms the main characteristics of the principal grape varieties
State the procedures for the storage of wine
State the procedures for the opening of wines
State the social, health, safety and legal issues relating to the consumption of wine
Produce simple tasting notes using the Level 1 WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting
Understand basic food and wine matching theory.