Wine tasting - both science and art

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The course is designed especially for graduates of the Introduction to Wine Tasting course, or it is suitable for participants who already have experience and basic knowledge in wine tasting. The course further develops knowledge of organoleptic parameters of wines, conditions and methods of evaluation. Practical tasting is aimed at training the participants' sensory skills, evaluating the quality and characteristics of wines.

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 Salon of Wines - two-hour tasting in the scope of the A - Free Tasting program (599 CZK - included in the course price)
- opportunity to taste the current collection of Salon wines (except for 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, e.g. Training and selection of professional sensory assessors for sensory analysis of wines according to EN ISO 8586, organised by the National Wine Centre. More information and application form at the above mentioned web address.

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