Noble Vines is a wine school offering a variety of courses to suit all levels.
No matter what you know – or don’t know – about wine, you will soon be feeling confident and exploring sensational reds, whites and rosés, from sweet to dry and not forgetting sparkling!
Our tutors are passionate and highly qualified in order to open up the world of wine to you with their relaxed and informative style of teaching. Learn simple tasting techniques, characteristics of different wine regions and their wines and match with a variety of dishes to impress at any occasion.
Noble Vines use good quality wines from a variety of sources, so you can discover what to drink at home and what to have for a really special occasion.
> Charity wine tasting of fabulous Italian wines
Thursday 7 March 2013 at 7 pm at Weybridge Vandals
Join us for a fun evening at Weybridge Vandals tasting Fabulous Italian wines with tasty finger food to match, all in aid of Sam Beare Hospice.
Noble Vines Italian wine expert, Simona Caprioli will present these delicious, top quality wines and dishes to match. Discover fascinating facts and stories about these wines and their origins. We start with a classy Prosecco; followed by refreshing, mineral white wines and then intense, concentrated reds: Brunello Montalcino from Tuscany and Taurasi from Southern Italy. We’ll finish with a Moscato d’Asti to accompany our dessert.
Raffle, quiz prizes and delightful wines available to buy at specially discounted prices .
Cost £22/head, in aid of Sam Beare Hospice
Book tickets here or call 01932 828129 or email info@noblevines.co.uk
Sponsor:
Weybridge Vandals RFC is a fantastic family rugby club located on Desborough Island, off Walton Lane, Walton on Thames, KT12 1QP
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> Fine wines from Chile tasting – £25 per person
Whatever you think about Chilean wines, think again! Over the last few years these wines have improved dramatically to hold their place with pride amongst premium New World wines.
Come and try for yourself at our Chilean Wine Tasting evening, where, for just £25 you will sample eight premium wines with expert Chris Horridge.
Learn their individual stories and what makes these wines so special, so you can some great value premium wines to your own collection.
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> Italian Fine Wine Dinner
Our next Italian Fine Wine Dinner will be held at a fabulous new venue, the elegant Incognico Restaurant in the heart of London’s West End
Delight your senses with some exciting wines and sumptuous, authentic Italian dishes specially prepared by Francesco Zanchetta, Incognico’s award winning chef. Our own Italian wine expert, Dr Simona Caprioli, has carefully selected seven outstanding fine wines to match these dishes. Discover fascinating facts and stories about these wines and their origins. Start with something sparkling, then try refreshing, mineral white wines, followed by intense, concentrated reds from Piemonte, Tuscany and Veneto. We’ll finish with a luscious Vin Santo from Tuscany.
Feast your eyes on a sample menu for our sumptuous seven course fine wine dinner:
Prosecco di Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Brut DOCG with Italian canapés
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Vermentino di Sardegna 2010 DOC with Mussels “alla pescatora”
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Gavi di Gavi 2010 DOCG with Tortelloni del Monferrato
(stuffed with meat in sage and butter sauce)
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Barbaresco 2006 DOCG with Risotto alla Cuneese
(with porcini mushrooms and truffle sauce)
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Brunello di Montalcino 2006 DOCG with Cotolette d’agnello al timo
(roasted lamb chop with aromatic herb sauce)
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Amarone della Valpolicella 2006 DOCG with Stufato della Valtellina
(venison stew in thyme sauce with polenta)
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Vin Santo del Chianti Classico 2004 DOC with Cantucci biscuits
You will receive comprehensive tasting notes and details of the wines so you will remember them in future and where they are available.
All inclusive cost of £90 per person for a fabulous evening. Book now as places are limited
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> Know your noble grapes: 7 greatest grapes, £85 per person for 3 evenings
Do you want to feel more confident about choosing wine? These sessions are perfect for learning the basics , how to taste and sniff, what to look out for in supermarkets, bars and restaurants and, most importantly, how to identify the 7 greatest or Noble, grape varieties.
During this course you’ll taste more than 20 carefully selected, delicious wines. Cheese and charcuterie will be provided to bring out different flavours and balance the wines.
You will also go home with tasting notes so you’ll know what to choose next time.
This event is suitable for anyone who is curious about wine and would like to know more.
We don’t use lots of technical jargon, but we do spice up the sessions with quirky stories about the wines and helpful techniques for remembering the facts.
Also suitable for the more experienced wine-drinker, Know your Noble Grapes is sociable and fun, incorporating quizzes and wine games.
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> Rieslings around the world £35 per person Evenings 6.30pm-8.30pm
Riesling is a fabulous noble grape variety produced in a range of styles that is often under-appreciated in the UK. Did you know how perfect it can be with a spicy curry? Or what a great complement to a wide range of cheeses it is? Far from the days of 70’s style German wines, New World Rieslings are sure to wake up your taste buds and show you this amazing grape in a different light.
Be prepared to return to Germany in style, however with our native German tutor, Isabel, who will share with you her inside knowledge on trends and traditions in German wine-making. She will guide you, via wine, through famous Riesling producing regions from Alsace to the Clare Valley, and from Tasmania to Argentina. You’ll be able to compare and contrast different Riesling styles from bone dry to rich and opulent!
This tasting event is ideal for anyone who fancies a change from everyday white wines to the Riesling enthusiast who wants to sample a fantastic range and find their favourite.
The cost of £35 per person includes 8 carefully selected, vibrant and lively Rieslings from around the world along with some tasty light snacks to balance the wines.
Detailed tasting notes are provided.
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> Sparkling: £39 per person Evenings 7.00pm-9.00pm
If you’re a bubbly person then our Champagne & Sparkling Wine Tasting is a must!
Take a trip around the world’s best sparkling regions; learn how these iconic wines are made; why they command such prices and find a great value Champagne to get your party off with a pop.
Get fizzical and try some champagne cocktails to recreate at home, and learn what best to nibble on while you enjoy them.
This fabulous and fun tasting event is just £49 per person and includes 8 carefully selected premium sparkling wines from wonderful Prose
cco and Spanish Cava to the best of French bubbly , including vintage iconic brands such as Bollinger Grande Année and Sir Winston Churchill’s favourite, Pol Roger.
Detailed tasting notes provided.
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> Sublime food and wine: £45 per person
Does it really matter what you drink with your meal? Can you ever drink red wine with fish or white with cheese? Well the best way to find out is by tasting wines together with food yourself, so you can decide what works best for you. Noble Vines tutor Simona Caprioli is an expert on food and wine pairing having studied the subject as part of her Master of Wine course, and has extensive knowledge of the benefits – and hazards – of mixing subtle flavours together.
This course will look at different styles of wine – light, medium, full bodied and sweet, and pair them up with some sublime food matches that you can recreate at home. Explore the principles of food matching in a fun and relaxed environment and take away our specially designed guide matching everything from salads, fish and pasta to sweets, chocolate and cheese.
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> Summer wines £40 per person Evenings 7pm- 9pm
Summer Wines tastings are for everyone who would like to know a little bit more about the wonderful world of wine.
Our tasting will help you select your perfect wines this summer.
Warmer days need cooler wines, and we have some fabulous ones! Start with sparkling Italian Prosecco, discover some new wines for summer with a tasty Albariño from Spain, a crisp Verdicchio from Italy and seafood-loving Picpoul de Pinet from France. Light reds and fruity rosés are always popular too, so matter what your taste, you’re bound to find something to fall in love with for summer.
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> The Magnificent Seven £35 per person Evenings 6.30-8 pm
From Shakespeare to Keats, George Best to Johnny Depp, throughout history people have fallen in love with wine and its magical allure – but what makes this the most revered and expensive of drinks? And is it really worth it? The Magnificent Seven class and tasting will give you the opportunity to find out for yourself. Take a trip around Europe with these famous red wines; light and delicate or bold and hearty, you’ll find what effect the soil, climate, wine-making and even the law has on these esteemed wines.
The French say that if Bordeaux is your wife, then Burgundy is your mistress, so let’s start with her, in Eastern France, then go down to the magnificent Châteaux of Bordeaux where you can discover the famous Bordeaux blend and compare it to other French successes. Which one would you choose as a spouse? Which one makes a suitable husband? How about a nice Italian for this! A rich Barolo perhaps, or even a Super-Tuscan.
This course is full of fascinating facts about the wines and the cultures they come from. You will taste seven magnificent red wines from the three top wine producing countries in Europe. We’ll also discuss good food matches, so you will have a complete evening at your fingertips by the end of the session.
New Central London location; The Consevatory, Britannia Street, just minutes from Kings’s Cross mainline and tube stations
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> Weybridge Wine Festival
Come and join us at the second Weybridge Wine Festival on the 13th April, 2013 and support Sam Beare Hospice. Opening hours 11am-6.30pm
This fabulous event will again showcase some delicious and different wines, supplied by members of the Association of Small, Direct Wine (ASDW)merchants and two local supplers. These top quality merchants offer something different from the usual supermarket selection, and they’ll all be available for you to taste and enjoy along with some delicious food offerings.
The entrance fee is just £6, and once inside you can taste as many wines as you like, learn from free tutored tastings throughout the day and try some nibbles as well. This really is a fantastic opportunity to sample a range of unusual wines from around the world you won’t normally find in your local High Street.
What’s more, it’s all for charity, so you’ll be doing your bit for the Sam Beare Hospice, a local charity offering patients and their loved ones much needed care and support in difficult times. All profits made from the sale of tickets will go to the Hospice to help them continue their indispensable work.
You will, of course, be able to purchase wine at the festival if you wish, and there will be helpers on had to take your wine to your car.
Book now, click here to book on-line, or call Chris Cowan on 01932 828 129 . For more details go to www.weybridgewinefestival.co.uk
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