][1]Rose Murray Brown’s wine and cocktail master classes for 2011 are well underway but there are plenty more to come. They are listed below or there is more info at her site here.
The blog has been on a couple of Rose’s courses and they are great fun whether you are a wine buff or if you just know what you like but would like to know more.
The only warning I can offer is that once you’ve been on one of these courses then your wine bill is likely to rise.
The three-bottles-of-vino-collapso-for-a-tenner promo at your local supermarket will almost certainly lose its appeal.
The Edinburgh courses take place in the lovely Scotch Malt Whisky Society on Queen Street.
The Glasgow courses take place in Abode which is a 5pm member. Handy if you fancy a bite to eat afterwards.
GLASGOW
WINE TASTING SERIES
A chance to taste your way around the great regions of Spain and Italy. Taste 36 wines over the remaining three evenings.
Central & Southern Spain: Thurs 28 April 2011 £40 per session
Northern Italy: Thurs 19 May 2011 £40 per session
Central & Southern Italy: Thurs 16 June 2011 £40 per session
Each session includes a finger buffet in the price
Times: 7.30pm – 9.30pm
ENJOYING WINE SERIES
A fun relaxed wine tasting course for beginners. Learn tasting techniques, classic grapes, wine styles, how to put words to wine and match food and wine. This is the only beginners wine course in Scotland hosted by a qualified Master of Wine.
Thurs 8, 15, 22, 29 Sept 2011: £135
Price: £135 for four evening series
Each session includes a finger buffet in the price
Times: 7.30pm – 9.30pm
EDINBURGH
WINE COURSES
NEW Spanish & Italian Wine Series
A fine wine course focusing on the regions of Spain & Italy. Taste over 48 fine wines from little known regions to well-known classics like Rioja in Spain or Tuscany in Italy. Each session will include a selection of dry whites, reds and sweet wines.
Northern Spain (Rias Baixas, Valdeorras, Somontano, Rioja, Navarra & more): Wed 20 April 2011 £35
Central & Southern Spain (Ribera del Duero, Toro, Rueda, La Mancha, Jumilla, Jerez & more): Wed 27 April 2011 £35
Northern Italy (Piedmont, Veneto, Alto Adige, Trentino, Friuli & more): Wed 4 May 2011 £35
Central & Southern Italy (Tuscany, Umbria, Campania, Puglia, Sicily & more: Wed 11 May 2011 £35
Bookable as a four part series at £135 or individual sessions at £35
Times: 7.30pm-9.30pm (cheeses included at each session)
Enjoying Wine
A fun relaxed wine tasting course for beginners: learn tasting techniques, how to put words to wine, food and wine matching tips & taste 40 wines with an expert. This is the only beginners wine course in Scotland run by a qualified Master of Wine.
Sept 2011 £130 – please state your interest
INDIVIDUAL TASTING EVENINGS:
Cocktail Masterclass
Watch our guest mixologist Calum Lawrie create six delicious cocktails on a Royal theme – to celebrate the Royal Wedding. Learn how to make the best cocktails you have ever tasted.
Saturday 30 April 2011, Times: 7.30pm-9.30pm; £35
Portugal Masterclass
Sample whites, roses, reds & sweet fortified from Alentejo, Ribatejo, Douro, Vinho Verde, Dao, Bairrada & beyond.
Tuesday 21 June 2011, Times: 7.30pm-9.30pm; £35 (includes cheeses)
Red Burgundy (Beaune v Nuits) Masterclass
A rare chance to compare wines from leading negociants to small growers from the two famous appellations of the Cote d’Or.
Tuesday 28 June 2011, Times: 7.30pm-9.30pm; £40 (includes cheeses)