Hybrid method wine course
The innovative combination of e-learning and tangible tools
A complete, friendly and practical approach for long-lasting wine knowledge in a matter of days!
Unlimited access to Vino Lovers online wine course + Amble Wine educational workbooks + Amble Wine blind tasting boxes
1. Learn online with the Vino Academy: lifetime access to 13 video course modules of the Vino Academy! Oenology, wine tasting, food and wine pairing, service and cellar management
2. Practise offline with Amble Wine: hands-on tools for an unplugged distraction-free experience! 3 complementary workbooks on wine maps, wine tasting and wine quizzes + 2 blind tasting boxes on French wines and wines of the world
After your order, you will receive by email your login credentials to access Vino Academy platform
Free delivery at your door in EU for Amble Wine tools
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Introduction to oenology
Module 1 – From Vine to Wine
How fermentation occurs to produce alcohol
The annual cycle of the vine: what happens in the vineyard throughout the year
The concept of grape variety
The concept of terroir
The main categories of wine
Module 2 – Understanding Wine
The production of red, rosé, and dry white wines
The production of sweet wines
The production of sparkling wines (with a focus on Champagne)
Different bottle formats and shapes, and types of closures
Module 3 – French Wine Regions and Grape Varieties
Wine-producing regions in France
Wine styles produced in these regions
The main grape varieties used in France and their profiles
Module 4 – Decoding the Label of a Wine Bottle
Important information on a wine label
The classification of wines in France (AOC, IGP, Vin de France)
Understanding the differences between Crus Bourgeois, Grands Crus Classés, Premiers Crus, etc.
Introduction to wine tasting
Module 1 – Principles of Tasting
The 3 simple steps to properly taste wine
How to prepare yourself for tasting under optimal conditions
Specificities to consider for different types of wine being tasted
Introduction to the tasting sheet: a tool to guide you
Module 2 – Visual Analysis
How to observe and describe the color of wine
Other criteria to observe, such as color intensity, clarity, brightness
The significance of these elements in the context of tasting
Module 3 – Olfactory Analysis
Understanding how our sense of smell works
The major aroma families to be familiar with
The method to follow for an efficient olfactory analysis
Tips to help you recognise aromas in your glass
Module 4 – Gustatory Analysis
How our palate functions in tasting
Key elements of tasting: tannins, alcohol, sugar, acidity, complexity, and intensity of flavours
The technique for tasting wine
Vocabulary to accurately describe wine
Module 5 – Evaluating Wine Quality
Key criteria for assessing wine quality
Objective evaluation of wine
Common wine faults and how to recognise them
Food and wine pairings
Module 1 – Understanding Food and Wine Pairings
How the chemistry between wine and food works
Properly balancing a dish with a wine
The order of wine service during a meal
Food and wine pairings that do not work, and common pitfalls to avoid
Module 2 – Creating Successful Pairings
Which wines to serve for the aperitif
Which wines to serve with appetisers
Which wines to pair with fish or seafood dishes
Which wines to pair with meat or charcuterie dishes
Which wines to pair with cheeses
Which wines to pair with desserts
Serving wine and managing your wine cellar
Module 1 – Proper Wine Service
At what temperature to serve wine and how temperature influences the tasting experience
How to decant or aerate wine (and when a wine needs to be decanted)
Choosing the right glass for each type of wine
Module 2 – Managing Your Wine Cellar and Ageing Your Wines
How to preserve an opened bottle of wine
Tips for ageing wines properly in a cellar
Advice on organising and managing your wine cellar
Practise offline
Workbooks on wine maps of the world
The book: "Explore wine maps: World Edition"
A 200-page atlas gathering everything you need to know about wine regions in a visual and simple way.
• 110 detailed wine maps with appellations and their wine colours, climates, soils and grape varieties
• Infographics on soils, climates, wine classifications in each country
• An ampelographic guide on 270 grape varieties
The empty workbook: "Practise wine maps: World Edition"
You also feel that the best way to memorise information is to practise? Complementary to the atlas, this workbook is what you need:
• 110 empty wine maps
• A light and friendly format, A4 spiral
Countries included: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Canada, Chile, China, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United States
Notebook on wine tasting
Notebook "Practise wine tasting"
A 120-page notebook gathering everything you need to know about wine tasting!
• 8 visual memos on wine tasting conditions, serving temperatures, aromas & flavours and wine tasting different steps
• 100 empty tasting sheets to describe wines and write down your impressions
Workbook 1000 quizzes on vine and wine
Workbook "Practise wine: 1000 quizzes on vine and wine"
A 208-page workbook, divided into 6 themes and 40 sub-themes :
1. Viticulture (Vine, Environment of the vine, Vineyard risks, Viticulture practices)
2. Vinification and maturation (Vinification, Maturation, Clarification and stabilisation, Bottling, Red wine, White wine, Rosé wine, Orange wine, Sweet wine, Sparkling wine, Fortified wine)
3. Still wines of the world (Argentina, Australia, Austria, Canada, Chile, China, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, United States)
4. Sparkling wines of the world (France, Italy, Spain, Other wine regions)
5. Fortified wines of the world (Australia, France, Portugal, Spain)
6. Wine tasting
Prefaced by Pascaline Lepeltier, Meilleure Ouvrière de France and Best Sommelier of France 2018
Blind tasting box 3 half-bottles on France
• 3 half-bottles (37.5cl) from France
• Behind each cover: tasting notes, region and estate
• Blind tasting guide and empty tasting sheets
• Clues about the wines
For 3-6 people
Time required approx. 60-80 minutes
Blind tasting box 3 half-bottles on the world
• 3 half-bottles (37.5cl) from all over the world
• Behind each cover: tasting notes, region and estate
• Blind tasting guide and empty tasting sheets
• Clues about the wines
For 3-6 people
Time required approx. 60-80 minutes
The content is very clear, transparent, accessible, and straight to the point. Progressions can be felt from course to course. Perfect for beginners.
A huge congratulations for the work done to help us learn about the world of wine. Very well done. I highly recommend it 100%
I am absolutely delighted with the classes. They are clear, precise, concise, high-quality, and presented in an enjoyable manner. The delivery is melodic and pleasant. In short: I LOVE it and I absolutely recommend it.
The video courses are very engaging, concise, and in-depth at the same time. They cover the fundamentals as well as the slightly more technical aspects of oenology. The content is visually appealing and pleasing to the eyes and ears. Thank you.
Very engaging and tremendously effective for deepening one's knowledge in this vast field.
The graphics of the books are beautiful. They were a great help to me for WSET 3 revisions.
Excellent job! I highly suggest it for all wine lovers.
Amazing material. I am an educator by formation and can recognise how greatly the map guides were done.
"A unique partnership offering an innovative approach to wine education: the combination of e-learning and tangible tools. Experience a comprehensive, friendly and practical method for long-lasting wine knowledge!"
Léa Gatinois DipWSET