Saturday Wine Course with Lunch

11.30am to 4.30pm - including Champagne and a delicious 3-course lunch.

Passionate about wine and want to learn more? These courses offer a fascinating introduction to the world of Wine. Do you want to discover interesting wines and grape varieties? Do you want to taste a wide variety of wines and understand what makes them so different? Do you want to know which wine to drink with what food? Then this is the course for you. It is also a great way to meet new friends who share your enjoyment of wine.

"Hi David, we thoroughly enjoyed the Wine tasting day last Saturday. We both learnt so much more about wines while having so much fun!! I will highly recommend your course to other people" (Attendee on Saturday course July 2011).

We also run these Courses in Edinburgh, Leeds, West London, The City of London, Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey, Cambridgeshire, Newcastle, Birmingham, Lancashire, and Manchester

The price includes a welcome glass of Champagne, tasting of ten wines and a three course set lunch at Darcy's, which was voted 'Restaurant of the Year' in the St Albans Food & Drink Festival Awards 2011. Our Saturday Wine Courses also make a great  Gift idea  for Christmas, birthdays and other occasions. Courses run throughout the year - more dates announced soon.

COURSE TIMES

1130 - 1300 Course – Morning session including Champagne

1300 – 1430 Lunch at Darcy's Restaurant

1430 – 1630 Course – Afternoon session

Saturday Introduction to Wine Course with Lunch :: Sat 8th Jun 2013

Join us on an introduction to wine day from 11.30am to 4.30pm including Champagne and delicious 3-course lunch at the award-winning Darcy's restaurant in St Albans. This wonderful day out can be bought

Places remaining: 8

Price: £80.00

Saturday Introduction to Wine Course with Lunch :: Sat 21st Sep 2013

Join us on an introduction to wine day from 11.30am to 4.30pm including Champagne and delicious 3-course lunch at the award-winning Darcy's restaurant in St Albans. This wonderful day out can be bought

Places remaining: 10

Price: £80.00

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