Free delivery on a case of wine, mainland UK

Educational sunset over table Mountain!

Want to know more & hence enjoy more?
Great Grog is an APP ("Approved Program Provider") for the biggest educators in the U.K. (& world), the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (W.S.E.T).


Next INTERMEDIATE is Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th September 2010, (Two day course, 11-4pm cost £160), Pamphlet, Sandwich & all wines included in the price. More detailed study books can be ordered via the wset website.
wset shop.
Next FOUNDATION is Sat 11th September 2010 (11-4pm cost £80), Pamphlet, Sandwich & all wines included in the price. More detailed study books can be ordered via the wset website.
wset shop.

The courses are open to the Public. So....if you interested in knowing more about wine & getting an internationally recognised qualification then this is for you! The Foundation course covers basic food & wine matching too. Full details of the courses & the W.S.E.T can be found on their website.
wset website

We run 2 levels of course
They are run in the Grog Warehouse, 161 Bonnington Road, Edinburgh.
FOUNDATION Lebvel 1 , a basic introduction to wine & wine tasting. It covers some theory, wine tasting & wine/food matching. The cost includes a light, 30 question multiple-choice exam at the end to get your qualification (nothing too tricky!). No previous formal wine tasting experience is necessary.

Foundation sample questions...
Which of the following wines is a white wine? a) Cabernet Sauvignon. b) Pinot Noir. c) Syrah. d) Chardonnay.
What style of wine is Chablis? a) Dry white. b) Dry red. c) Sweet white. d) Sweet red.

INTERMEDIATE Level 2 , wine tasting & theory & exam at the end (no food/wine element). You DO NOT have to have done the Level 1 to do the Level 2. To pass you just have to have a bit of "wine Experience" & have read a bit!

Intermediate Sample Questions
Compared to red wines, white wines are generally fermented at a) either higher or lower temperatures b) the same temperature c) higher temperatures d) lower temperatures.
Which grape variety is considered to produce high-quality white wines in both Germany and Australia? a) Merlot. b) Semillon. c) Shiraz. d) Riesling.
Which of the following words indicates that a wine has been aged for a period in oak? a) Chenin Blanc. b) Classico. c) Côtes du Rhône. d) Crianza.

GREAT GROG WAREHOUSE
161 Bonnington Road, Edinburgh, EH6 5BQ. SCOTLAND
TEL 0131 555 0222 FAX 0131 555 3400
Email richard@greatgrog.co.uk

Site maintained by Richard, hence is not perfect!