Wine 301 (4 day/16 hrs)
An expert-led advanced course exploring terroir, aging, regional nuance and confident blind tasting.
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Service Description
Best for Enthusiasts and professionals seeking immersive wine education, analytical tasting skills, and a deeper understanding of terroir, aging, and regional nuance. Wine 301 is an immersive, multi day wine course designed to deepen understanding through focused regional study, analytical tasting practice, and thoughtful exploration of how wines evolve over time. The course applies foundational knowledge with greater precision, supporting a more intentional and confident approach to wine evaluation. Across four sessions, participants explore how terroir, climate, soil, and winemaking philosophy shape wine style and quality. Emphasis is placed on regional nuance, structural balance, and the ways wines develop with age. Guided tasting practice is central to the course. Structured, supportive exercises build confidence in analytical and blind tasting, with a focus on clarity, calm evaluation, and thoughtful observation rather than performance or pressure. Led by Suzanne Bonham, the course is designed for dedicated learners who want to refine their tasting voice, strengthen their ability to assess quality, and engage more deeply with wine for personal enrichment or professional development. By the end of Wine 301, participants approach wine with greater precision, confidence, and insight, supported by a clear analytical framework that can be applied consistently. Course Outline Day 1 Classic Regions and Terroir Study of benchmark regions across the Old and New Worlds including Burgundy, Bordeaux, the Rhône, Northern Italy, and select New World appellations. Guided tasting practice highlights how soil, climate, and tradition shape regional expression. Day 2 Structure, Aging, and Evolution Examination of acidity, tannin, alcohol, and body at a more nuanced level. Learn how wines evolve over time and how aging influences structure, balance, and style. Day 3 Winemaking Decisions and Style Expression Exploration of fermentation choices, barrel selection, blending philosophy, and regional practices through comparative tasting practice highlighting intentional stylistic decisions. Day 4 Analytical Tasting and Blind Evaluation Development of confidence in blind tasting through a guided, structured approach. Practice identifying grape variety, style, region, and quality indicators, with a final tasting that integrates the full Wine 301 framework. Format In person instructor led wine education with analytical guided tasting practice Duration 4 days 16 total
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Contact Details
525 South White Street, Wake Forest, NC, USA
919-480-8959
suzanne@thewineologist.com