Rivers have been instrumental in shaping the most famous historic wine regions of Europe. Forging scenic vineyard landscapes, cutting valleys or deposing layers afters layers of gravel and eventually helping to transport the wines to the courts of Europe and beyond.
Travelling 7 rivers, and sampling 8 wines, join Matthieu Longuère MS on a tour of these historic wine regions and discover how these mighty waterways have helped shape winemaking in Europe.
During this class you will be enjoying a sparkling wine, 3 white, 3 red and a dessert wine.
Lead by Master Sommelier Matthieu Longuere, this 2 hour evening class will guide you through sensory evaluation skills as you compare the styles of wines originating from valleys and slopes beside rivers around Europe.
Wines tasted include:
France - Loire, Sparkling Chenin
Austria - Danube, Grüner Veltliner
Germany - Mosel, Riesling
Spain - Duero, Rueda Verdejo Blanco
Germany - Rhein, Spätburgunder
France – Northern Rhône, Syrah
Portugal - Douro, Red Blend
Hungary - Tisza, Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos
Overseen by Matthieu Longuere MS, Le Cordon Bleu London wine master classes aim to provide a better understanding and appreciation of wine through the study of some key winemaking processes, regions and relevant topics such as food and wine pairing.