• Brief history of wine origins

• Overview and delineation of New World wines vs Old World wines geographically

• Overview of wine building blocks: Acid, sugar, alcohol, tannins, phenols

• Overview of basic assessment of colour of wine and how it correlates to age

• Overview of basic primary, secondary, and tertiary scents in wine

• Overview of basic primary, secondary, and tertiary flavours in wine

• Intro to common grape varietals and classic characteristics of:

• Chardonnay

• Pinot Grigio

• Sauvignon Blanc

• Riesling

• Pinot Noir

• Merlot

• Cabernet Sauvignon

Wine Samples:
• Sparkling wine
• Light white: Sauvignon Blanc
• Heavy White: Chardonnay
• Light Red: Pinot Noir
• Full Bodied Red: Cabernet Sauvignon

• Basic tips on how to differentiate acid, sugar, alcohol and tannin in a wine
• Group tasting and discussion of wine one by one
• Overview of how to take note of colour, smells and taste
• Naming smells and tastes: basic vocabulary
• Group Q and A