Wine tasting - both science and art

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The course is implemented with the support of the Wine Fund.

Schedule
08:30-13:30 lecturer-led course
13:30-15:00 individual lunch break
15:00-17:00 individual visit to the Wine Salon of the Czech Republic (entrance fee included)

Programme:
Morning programme (8:30-13:30)

Theoretical part
- Appearance, aromatic and taste characteristics of wines - variations and balances
- Conditions and methods of sensory evaluation
- Variety and winemaking art - sensory diversity of Moravian and Czech wines

Practical part
- Repeat test of the ability to distinguish selected tastes and aromas
- Exercise of long-term sensory memory of wines
- Test of the ability to distinguish between wines
- Test of short-term memory of wines
- Determination of the aroma and body profile of selected wines
- Identification of a defect or disease in a wine
- Practical application of the OIV international 100-point assessment

Afternoon programme (15:00-17:00)

Visit to the tasting exhibition of the Wine Salon of the Czech Republic
- Individual study in the Wine Salon - tasting in the scope of the A1 programme - Free tasting (399 CZK - included in the course price) with extended tasting time of 2 hours.
- possibility of tasting the current collection of Salon wines (except sparkling wines and special selections)
- entry only on the day of the course on presentation of a certificate of completion
(Note: One bottle of each wine is open in the Wine Salon. Detailed information about each wine is available on each wine's presentation box and in the catalogue. During the tasting, a sommelier is available to give visitors information about the wine and each winery upon request). This training can be a good precursor to other professional courses, such as the training and selection of specialist expert assessors for sensory analysis of wines according to ISO 8586, organised by the National Wine Centre. More information and application form at the above mentioned web address.