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Events

Within our region we organise regular wine tastings and dinners. One of the highlights of the year is our Annual Luncheon. This event is held in early February and as a member the occasion gives you a prestigious forum from which to entertain your customers or meet up with friends and colleagues.

In support of its educational function the West of England Wine and Spirit Association organises trips to the wine and spirit producing countries of the world. In the past, parties of members have visited the Caribbean, Spain, South Africa, Australia, Uruguay, Brazil, New Zealand, Tuscany, Mexico and California as well as the classic wine regions such as Bordeaux. These study tours offer a fun way to learn first-hand about wine and make new friends in the process.

This year we visited the Alsace Region.

2013 WE HAVE TRIPS TO GREECE AND BORDEAUX

 

 

Upcoming Events

January 1st 2013 : WSET Diploma course in Bristol (ongoing)

WSET Diploma course in Bristol (ongoing)

Level 4 - Diploma  in Wines & Spirits (link opens new window)  

The Level 4 Diploma is designed to prepare people for responsible jobs within the wines and spirits business. The course will not only develop product knowledge to a specialist level, but will also enable students to acquire skills, eg. in research and report writing, that will continue to be of use beyond the course. The course consists of one day per week (six hours) lasting six months taken over a period of 18 months. Both semesters commence with introductory units to allow candidates to start the course in any year. Students are registered for three years which allows flexibility in matching periods of study with other work-related commitments. The diploma is divided into 6 units all of which must be passed before the diploma is awarded.

 

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April 8th 2013 - Apr 17th 2013 : Wine & Spirit Education Trust Level 2 Award in Wines & Spirits Evening Course

Wine & Spirit Education Trust Level 2 Award in Wines & Spirits Evening Course

 

Wine & Spirit Education Trust

Level 2 Award in Wines & Spirits Evening Course at

Blackfriars Priory, Via Sacra, Ladybellegate Street, Gloucester 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Mondays 8/4/13 - 17/6/13

Whether for a Professional Wine Qualification, or purely for pleasure, wine courses are a most palatable way to learn a great deal more, both of theory and practical tasting.

The WEST OF ENGLAND WINE & SPIRIT ASSOCIATION is the foremost wine education body in the South West, providing all levels of the Wine and Spirit Education Trust courses,

from the entry Level 1, through to the Diploma Honours.
We also have the benefit of a team of tutors many of them still engaged in the wine trade and

all of them experts in their particular subject areas.

The WSET courses are internationally recognised as the finest vocational wine courses in the world, so it makes sense for them to be available to interested consumers as well as wine professionals. Although each level is serious in information and finishes with an exam, the sessions themselves are most enjoyable, with plenty of opportunity to practice your tasting skills alongside fellow enthusiasts, under the guidance of an experienced tutor. The subject of each module is carefully structured to build on the information provided in the previous ones, especially with the approach to tasting.

This evening course will be held from 7.00pm - 9.00pm, commencing on Monday 8th April at The Blackfriars Priory, Via Sacra, Ladybellgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2HN.
The cost is £325.00 per student.

If you would like to attend, please complete the attached application form, and return it to the heading address by Tuesday 2nd April, together with your cheque or details for invoicing. If sending your remittance and application by post, please could you also let us know by

e-mail at wineinfo@grape-escapes.co.uk

The fee includes all materials, WSET study pack and exam, and 6 ISO tasting glasses. Students will also need to bring something to spit into, plus a cloth to dry their glasses after washing. The programme will cover the following topics:

Tasting Technique and Food and Wine Matching
Wine Service and Storage
Viticulture.and Vinification
The Major Grape Varieties and their interpretation around the World The Wines of France

German Wines
Wines of Italy, Spain and Portugal
Wines of the Americas and Southern Hemisphere Sparkling Wines
Fortified Wines and Spirits

Should you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact us. Yours sincerely,

(Lys Hall)
Course Administrator 


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