CONTACT US
caroline @ frenchwineadventures.com
Tel: +33(0)553 227271
Seán & Caro Feely
French Wine Adventures
Château Haut Garrigue
24240 Saussignac France
Try our Perfect Wine Weekend
Hands-on Courses on wine
Vineyard Walking Holidays
Wine Lover's Getaways
Touring or doing a workshop with French Wine Adventures offers you:
-Deep wine knowledge
-Local knowledge and contacts
-Visits to independent vignerons
-Fantastic french food
-Delightful accommodation
-A guide fluent in english & french
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 French Wine Courses & International WSET Wine Education in France
Our wine courses are crafted to offer you the perfect mix of fun, wine
appreciation education, practical wine-tasting and how wines are really
made at a working vineyard and winery. It's not just pictures and
diagrams here! We also offer WSET courses if you are looking for a
formal qualification: WSET
is the world’s leading wine education organisation. All our classes
except the WSET qualifications can be taken any day and all year round.
For weekend and bank holiday bookings there is a 30% supplement.
French wine classes on a working organic vineyard
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Introduction to French Wine 2 hours - €20pp
Wine & Food Pairing 'Revelation' Lunch 12h-14h - €30pp
Winemaking 101 - €50pp
Grand cru classés of France focus on Bordeaux - €50pp
The Wine Adventure: a full day of wine discovery - €99pp
Play Winemaker for a Day - €149pps
Three Day Course on winegrowing, winemaking and French Wine including lunches - €349pps
The classes above require a minimum booking of 2 but can be booked by an individual for a single supplement.
International Wine Education with Wine Spirit Education Trust WSET
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WSET Foundation Certificate: full day course: €185 +TVA pp
WSET Intermediate Certificate: 3 day course: €485 +TVA pp
Our WSET prices are published with TVA (VAT) separate as they are often booked by businesses who can recover VAT.
All our wine classes are held at Château Haut Garrigue in South West
France, 1 hour from Bordeaux, 15 minutes from Bergerac airport, 50
minutes from Libourne TGV station. To download the pdf of how to get to
us without a car click the bolded text FrenchWineAdventuresTravel.pdf (54kb). To download the pdf map for getting here by car click Directions Garrigue (176kb). It is very easy to reach Chateau Haut Garrigue (Gardonne Station) by train from Bordeaux city
and Caro will meet you at the station. For large groups looking for
animated winetastings or wine classes Caro can travel to you if you are
based within an hour's drive of us.
'The class is super!' Paula Dolan, Ireland
'Loved the experience!' Bruce Hargott, Canada
Introduction to French Wine 2 hours: a two
hour discovery of French Wines, French Appellations and wine tasting at a
working wine estate - €20.00 per person
This class includes a copy of our guide to wine appreciation with ready
reckoners to help you recognise varietals, age of wine and well-known
appellations.
Structure of this wine course:
History of Wine, Winegrowing methods, French Wines and Appellations, the theory of wine-tasting
The practical of wine-tasting – we taste 2 white wines, 2 red
wines and one dessert wine that give a flavour of the region and its
varietals
The minimum reservation is 2 people. Reservation is required (phone us on +33 (0)553227271 or email caro @ frenchwineadventures.com).
BOOK YOUR WORKSHOP or scroll down for more options.
'We loved the appellations/ geographical approach - great!' Sarah/ Margaret Corcoran, Ireland
'A fine class, very informative! Should be part of every holiday to the Dordogne' Susie, Chateau de Fayolle, France
Wine & Food Pairing Revelation Lunch: a
two hour class on Wine & Food pairing accompanied by a delicious
lunch - €30.00 per person
This lunch and class includes a copy of our guide to wine & food
pairing and is designed to enhance your ability to match wine and food.
Did you know creamy seafood goes with barrel aged white wine? Or how to
find the perfect wine matches for the fabulous dinner you are planning?
You will learn the key principles of wine and food pairing by
experiencing them. We guarantee you some eurekas!
12h – 12.45 Theory of Wine and Food Pairing
12.45 – 14.00 Practical wine and Food Pairing – we taste 2
white wines, 2 red wines and one dessert wine with different foods to
experience the principles of wine and food pairing.
The minimum reservation is 2 people. Reservation is required (phone us on +33 (0)553227271 or email caro @ frenchwineadventures.com).
BOOK YOUR WORKSHOP or scroll down for more options.
Winemaking 101 - €50pp
A three hour introduction to wine-making and its effects on wine
including tasting of five wines that offer the opportunity to understand
wine-making's effect on the wine. Includes a tour of the winery and a
step by step walk through the winemaking process. Minimum booking 2.
'Excellent class. What clarity' Jim & Bernadette Grimes, Ireland
The Bordeaux Grand Cru Classé wine-tasting and class
Come and taste your vinous dreams! Caro will demystify the grand cru
systems of France, offer tips on where to find good value and you will
taste five Grand Crus. Price includes our pocket guide to French Grand
Crus, tasting these exclusive wines and light snacks. This class is only
available to groups of six or more. If you want a price for a smaller
group or to book email caro@frenchwineadventures.com.
'A great history of the grand cru classification and great tasting' Mel Cooper, UK
'I last did a wine course more than 20 years ago. I had forgotten how much fun it was!' Wendy from the UK
The Wine Adventure: a full day of wine discovery: €99.00 per person including lunch and two pocket guides
This class is organised for two people or more and can be taken at any time.
Structure of this wine-tasting discovery day:
10am -11am History of wine. Winegrowing, wine types,
varietals, geography and how our region compares to french and
international wines, understanding wine labels and wine storage, the
theory of wine tasting. Experiencial wine-tasting: white wines
12.30 Principles of wine and food pairing followed by a casual
lunch that illustrates the principles of wine and food matching on the
terrace at Château Haut Garrigue
14.00 - 16 White wine and how it is made. Red wine and how it
is made including a visit into the winery. Experiencial wine-tasting
–red wines.
You depart with a copy of our wine appreciation pocket guide and our wine and food pairing pocket guide.
'Excellent class. What clarity' Jim & Bernadette Grimes, Ireland
The minimum reservation is 2 people. This price includes our winemaker's
lunch. We offer a group booking reduction of €10 per person for groups
of four or more. Available all year round. Reservation required.
 Exclusive Experiences: Play Winemaker for a Day or Buy a Vineyard Share
Play Winemaker for a Day
Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a winemaker? What are the
decisions that go into creating a unique wine cuveé? Come to Château
Haut Garrigue for an exclusive experience - a day of exploration which
includes blending your own unique wine to take home.
Some of the topics and activities you will enjoy on this exceptional wine adventure:
A discussion of the vintages we will be working with
The harvest relevant to the vintages we will be working with (the weather, the grape quality)
How the grapes were transformed after the harvest
What is happening in the vineyard in preparation for our next vintage and how this work in the vineyard affects the wine
Wine blending:
Wine tasting of each of the individual wines that can be used for your blend
General rules of blending
Choices made at Haut Garrigue
Blend your own bottle of wine
Bottle and cork a bottle of your own special blend and it home!
Minimum 2 people. Price includes a wine and food pairing lunch and your
own bottle of your unique wine to take home. Reservation required.
Available all year round.
BOOK YOUR EXPERIENCE now or scroll down for more options.
If you dream of owning your own vineyard Chateau Haut Garrigue’s ‘Vine
Share’ is the ideal compliment to the Play Winemaker for a day.
Our ‘Vineyard Share’ includes the rent of a row
of vines in Chateau Haut Garrigue’s vineyards in South West France for a
year or more. It is the perfect gift for someone who is interested in
wine – they can participate in grape picking and harvest celebrations,
learn more about wine or simply enjoy the fine wine delivered by their
vines.
'‘My sister was tickled pink and has told
the whole world that she 'owns' a piece of a vineyard! I was delighted
to come up with such an original gift’ Bríd, Ireland
Visit Chateau Haut Garrigue to find out more about options and to order your vineyard share online.
If you are not ready to purchase but want to know more about it email me caroline@frenchwineadventures.com. I look forward to hearing from you!
Visit the website of Chateau Haut Garrigue where our 'Exclusive Experiences' take place and where our vineyard shares are located.
Three Day Course on winegrowing, winemaking and French Wine including lunches: €349pp
Day One Topics:
History of wine, winegrowing including a visit to the vineyard, terroir,
key varietals and geography, understanding wine labels and wine storage,
theory of wine tasting, tasting of sample white wines
Day Two Topics:
Wine making including a visit into the winery, wine types, tasting of sample red wines
Principles of wine and food pairing with a lunch that illustrates the principles of wine and food matching matched with 5 wines
French Appellations, how they work, the styles to expect
Day Three Topics:
Grand cru classé systems in France, tasting of samples including a grand cru classé
Afternoon: blend your own unique bottle of wine and then bottle it to take home
With this course you receive 3 pocket guides: the Pocket Guide to
French Wine, the Pocket Guide to wine and food pairing and the pocket
guide to French Grand Cru Classés. Minimum 2 people. Price includes
lunches and your own bottle of your unique wine to take home.
Reservation required. Available all year round. email caroline@frenchwineadventures.com to book.
WSET Foundation Certificate: 1 day course including exam, lunch & wines: €185 +TVA (19,6%) pp
WSET provides training in wine for professionals and consumers who wish
to enhance their wine knowledge and gain a formal qualification. WSET
courses and exams are recognised as the benchmark for wine education
throughout the world and are offered in 41 different countries. Two
levels of course are available from French Wine Adventures, the
Foundation Certificate and the Intermediate Certificate. While the
course and exam is based in France these classes are adjudicated by WSET
in London and part of their internationally recognised programme.
Foundation is an introductory course suitable for anyone wishing to
start their wine education in a structured and concise way. You will
acquire a basic understanding of grape varieties, what makes wine
different, service of wine and food and wine matching. For the pdf WSET
synopsis of what is covered in this class click WSET Foundation Synopsis.
If you already have a strong understanding of wine, a good wine tasting
palate and significant experience you may be in a position to go
directly to the Intermediate. Our next Foundation classes will run on:
Monday 26 March 2012
Monday 23 April 2012
Monday 22 October 2012
Monday 26 November 2012
If you wish to do the foundation and intermediate classes back to back,
the intermediate course follows after a day's break.Email caroline@frenchwineadventures.com to book.
WSET provides training in wine for professionals and consumers who wish
to enhance their wine knowledge and gain a formal qualification. WSET
courses and exams are recognised as the benchmark for wine education
throughout the world and are offered in 41 different countries. While
the course and exam is based in France these classes are adjudicated by
WSET in London and part of their internationally recognised programme.
All our wine classes are held at Château Haut Garrigue in South West  France,
1 hour 10min from Bordeaux (airport and TGV station), 15 minutes from
Bergerac airport, 10 minutes from St Foy la Grande, 50 minutes from
Libourne TGV station. To download the pdf map for getting here by car
click Directions Garrigue (176kb). To download the pdf of how to get to us (or St Emilion) without a car click the bolded text FrenchWineAdventuresTravel.pdf (54kb). It is very easy to reach Chateau Haut Garrigue (Gardonne Station) by train from Bordeaux city and Caroline will meet you at the station.
Classes take place in the stunning ecological wine school overlooking the organic vineyards of Chateau Haut Garrigue. We offer luxury accommodation overlooking magnificent views (of vines of course!) in the Wine Lodge at Haut Garrigue.
The Intermediate Certificate Level 2 WSET is an introductory course
suitable for anyone wishing to broaden their knowledge of wines. You
will learn about the major grape varieties, wine styles from the key
wine producing countries of the world, the main spirits categories and
understand the factors that influence the style, quality and price. For
the pdf WSET synopsis of what is covered in this class click WSET Intermediate Certificate Synopsis. Our next Intermediate classes will run:
Wednesday 28 March - Friday 30 March 2012
Wednesday 25 April - Friday 27 April 2012
Wednesday 24 October - Friday 26 October 2012
Wednesday 28 November - Friday 30 November 2012
'Excellent. I learned a lot. Caro is an
experienced and interesting tutor. Doing this course at a vineyard is a
definite plus.' Ailsa Cullen, France
For those wishing to do the foundation and intermediate classes back to
back the intermediate course follows the foundation above after a day's
break. We cover significant ground in these classes and booking at least
4 weeks in advance is recommended so you get the study guide and text
book in time to prepare.
Email caroline@frenchwineadventures.com to book.
BOOK YOUR WORKSHOP or consider a 3 TO 7 DAY TOUR!
Visit the website of Chateau Haut Garrigue, the organic vineyard where our wine experiences, wine courses and half day tours take place.
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