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About this Module
| Name: | Introduction to Wine Tasting |
|---|---|
| Category: | Elevate Micro-Credentials |
| Duration: | 50 hours |
| Level: | NZQA Level 3, 5 Credits |
| Course overview: | Explore the characteristics of wine varieties, and learn how to apply the appropriate terminology when discussing wine tasting and food and wine pairing. |
Course Details:
Explore the characteristics of wine varieties. Learn how to apply the appropriate terminology when discussing wine tasting and make recommendations on food and wine pairing.
Learn about wine basics, including terminology, labels, types, and key components like sugar, acid, tannin, and alcohol. Discover the history of wine, geography, important regions, and the stages of wine tasting- sight, smell, and taste, along with tasting etiquette.
Understand how to pair food and wine and how the flavour of food affects wine perception, with demonstrations of common pairings and pairing rules. Learn how to make pairing recommendations to your customers and review wine and dish taste profiles.
Real-world Learning OutcomesÂ
Demonstrate knowledge of wine varieties. Explain the relationship between food and wine pairing. Apply knowledge of food and wine pairing to make recommendations.2025 course dates coming soon. Please fill in the form below to be notified as soon as dates are released.