Courses for Zoom and in the classroom.
| Wine – The Basics | Pairing Wine & Cheese | Turnbulls Pre-Sommelier | Introduction to Spirits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Build familiarisation and confidence in talking about wine | Learn how to pair Wine and Cheese | How To Recommend Wine In Retail & Food Service | Understand 5 classic spirits: Vodka, Gin, Whisky, Rum Tequila |
| Code | WTB | PWC | SOM | SPI |
| Status | In development: Launch 30 June | In development: Launch 30 June | In development: Launch 30 June | Earliest October 2024 |
| Price* | Zoom: £300 In person: £850 per day (can do any 2 short courses per day) | Zoom: £300 In person: £850 per day (can do any 2 short courses per day) | Zoom: £300 In person: £850 per day (can do any 2 short courses per day) | Zoom: £300 In person: £850 per day (can do any 2 short courses per day) |
| Certificator | Turnbulls | Turnbulls | Turnbulls | Turnbulls |
| Summary Content | What is wine Introduction to tasting wine What are wine grapes, common grapes, introduction to flavour Terroir: impact of climate and geography Making wine and common winemaker techniques that affect flavours Aging wine and how it affects flavour The Naming of Wine and important regions What makes quality and influences price Turnbulls A4 Guide to Wine at a Glance [Sparkling wines, fortified wines and sherries are not covered] | Essentials of how wine pairs with food in general; Introduction to 7 main wine and grape styles: 3 white, 3 red, 1 port Pairing wine with different cheeses styles Tasting right and wrong answers How to recommend to customers or choose for a dinner or menu selection | How food pairing works Knowing what to look for on a wine label to make good pairing choices Key grapes and what they taste like Knowing you customer: how to speak with the right level of confidence but not too much Sommelier Skills Turnbulls A4 Guide to Wine Pairing at a Glance | The 5 classic spirits and their history How are spirits made Aging Flavouring What makes quality; Influences on price Reading the label Buying and selling: what is quality; how to choose or recommended |
| Tone; prerequisites | None | Interest in cheese and wine; Prerequisite: ITC | Prerequisite: WTB | None |
| Tasting (Indicative) | 4 red wines, 4 white wines | Wine board: 3 white wines; 3 red wines; tawny port Cheese board: fresh curd; 3 ripened cheeses; 3 hard cheese | 4 red wines, 4 white wines | One mainstream and one artisan version of: Vodka Gin Whisky Rum Tequila |
| Study options | Zoom; Classroom | Zoom; Classroom | Zoom; Classroom | Zoom; Classroom |
| Classroom/ direct study | 4-5 hour mid-course | 2-3 hour short course | 2-3 hour short course | 2-3 hour short course |
| Additional Home study (zoom & classroom only) | None | None | None | None |
| Attendance | Quizzes during the course | Quizzes during the course | Quizzes during the course | Quizzes during the course |
| Exam: Certificate | 30 minutes, 30 questions online multiple choice | 30 minutes, 30 questions online multiple choice | 30 minutes, 30 questions online multiple choice | 30 minutes, 30 questions online multiple choice |
* Prices exclude costs of cheeses, wine or other tasters, Academy delegate fees, and travel where relevant