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Wine 101: From Vine to Glass - with Nicolas Coitiño of Blackrock Cellar

Discover the world of wine in this engaging and hands-on 8-week evening course designed to build your knowledge and confidence in wine tasting and appreciation. Each weekly two-hour session will guide you through essential wine skills, including how to taste wine systematically, where flavours come from, and how to decode wine labels. You'll explore the most iconic grape varieties and the world’s classic wine regions in a relaxed and social setting.

Every session includes a guided tasting of carefully selected wines, offering a rich, practical experience to complement the theory. Wines will be sourced from Blackrock Cellar’s award-winning range and are included in the course fee.

Course highlights:

8-week course with one evening session per week (2 hours per session).

Learn to taste wine with confidence and structure.

Understand where wine flavours come from and how wine is made.

Explore major grape varieties and world-renowned wine regions.

Learn how to read and understand wine labels.

Taste at least 6 wines per session from Blackrock Cellar’s range.

Ideal for wine lovers looking to expand their knowledge in a friendly, informative environment.

Whether you're a beginner or simply looking to deepen your understanding, this course offers an enjoyable and educational journey through the world of wine.

Note: Fee covers all wines for weekly tastings

Start date 1st Oct 2025
Evenings Wednesdays
Time 18:30 - 20:30
Cost €295
Duration 8 weeks
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+353 1 2889717 BFEI, Main Street, Blackrock, Co Dublin, A94 X383
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