The Start of a Wine Journey

Nadine Storey

Which studies are most relevant to wine?

GeographyGeologyHistory

ChemistryPlant Biology

Human BiologyEconomicsSociology

Business StudiesPoetry/descriptive writing

ENJOYMENT!!

What is wine?

Grapes

Yeast

Wine

AlcoholWater

Residual sugarCarbon dioxide

Flavour compounds

Fermentation

Human Taste Buds

Wine is like coffee...

87,000 drinks combinations in a Starbucks !!

What creates different flavours

in wines?

WINE

Nature Human Skill

GeographySoilClimate / weatherAltitudeSunlight hoursSlopeGrape variety

Vineyard managementIrrigationHarvesting processFermentation processOak or stainless steelBlending

Types of Wine

Wine

Red

White

Rosé

Sparkling

Fortified

Dessert

Get to know grape varietals

Chardonnay

Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Grigio

Riesling

Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

Shiraz

Pinot Noir

Grenache

Plenty more to explore...MalbecTempranilloSangiovesePinotageZinfandelCabernet FrancCarmenereMourvedreCarignanNebbioloBarberaGamayTouriga NacionalRondinellaMolinaraSt LaurentSaperaviGraciano

Chenin BlancSemillonAlbarinoGrenache BlancMuscatGruner VeltlinerVerdejoFianoGewurztraminerMarsanneRoussanneTrebbianoCatarattoGreco di TufoGrecanicoCorteseAligotéGodello

AglianicoPrimitivoDolcettoDurifNero d’AvolaLagreinMarzeminoMontepulcianoNegroamaroTannatZweigeltPerriconeMavrodaphneCorvinaAgiorgitikoDornfelderMenciaBobal

ViognierMuscadetPicpoulTorrontesColombardFernao PiresFurmintMalvasiaFalanghinaGros MansengPetit MansengZierfandlerAssyrtikoGrilloPinot BlancVermentinoGarganegaPecorino

A word about... Rosé

Sweet Dry

Where is wine produced?

Old World = EuropeNew World = Everywhere else

NB Apart from USA, all New World countries are Southern Hemisphere

Old World (Europe)

France

Italy

Spain

Portugal

Germany

Greece

Eastern Europe

>50% of global

wine production

AustriaTurkeyEnglandLebanon

Wine Tourism!

New World – Country/Grape

• Sauvignon BlancNew Zealand

• MalbecArgentina

• CarmenereChile

• Pinotage

• Chenin BlancSouth Africa

• Shiraz

• ChardonnayAustralia

• Zinfandel

• White ZinfandelCalifornia

Old World – Country/Grape

• RieslingGermany

• Gruner VeltlinerAustria

• Tempranillo

• GarnachaSpain

• Sangiovese

• Pinot GrigioItaly

• Varies by regionFrance

Wine Regions of France

LoireSauvignon BlancMuscadetChenin BlancCabernet Franc

BordeauxCabernet Sauvignon/MerlotSauvignon Blanc/Semillon

LanguedocVarietyModernFruityWell priced

ProvencePale elegant roséRhône

Rich intense redsRich whites

BurgundyPinot NoirChardonnay

AlsaceRieslingGewurztraminer

Sparkling Wine

ProseccoChampagneCava

English Sparkling Wine

Traditional Method

Tank Method

Chardonnay Pinot Noir

Pinot Meunier

Sparkling WinesChampagne English Sparkling

WineCava Prosecco

BRUT / EXTRA DRY / DEMI-SEC

Quality&

£££

How much does a bottle of wine cost?

Record price for 75cl bottle$232,000Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1869

How much does a bottle of wine cost?

Record price for 75cl bottle$232,000Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1869

Cheapest wine in UK todayAldi£2.99

Supply & Demand

Harvest volumesCurrency exchange rates

FashionProduction limits

Land costGlobal demand

Quality

Investment Market

£

What creates different flavours

(and quality) in wines?

WINE

Nature Human Skill

GeographySoilClimate / weatherAltitudeSunlight hoursSlopeGrape variety

Vineyard managementIrrigationHarvesting processFermentation processOak or stainless steelBlending

How much is the wine in the bottle worth?

£5 £10

Buying Wine – Some Tips

Half Price wine – never worth the full price

Good value price range: £8-£15

Cheaper countries right now: S. Africa, Spain, Chile

SupermarketsPremium own-labels offer good value eg Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference

Go to Majestic (min purchase 6 bottles)Fantastic, helpful staff

Or find a friendly, local wine merchant

Buying Sparkling Wine – Tips

Champagne – paying for the image£15 – stratospheric

English Sparkling Wine£18-£30

Prosecco is popular and fashionable£7-£12

Cava£6-£12

What’s Trending?Popular right now

Pinot Grigio

New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc

Rioja

Malbec

Prosecco

Up & Coming

Albarino

New Zealand Pinot Noir

Vinho Verde

Picpoul

Sherry

Food & Wine MatchingNo rules!

Just guidelines:

White wine: Salads, Fish, Seafood, Sushi, Oriental food, chicken

Red wine: Red meat, rich dishes, pizza, pasta with tomato based sauce

Sweet food needs sweet wine

Locals know besteg Italian wine with Italian food

Seafood – wine grown near the sea

Great Matches

Safe Classics

Oysters & Champagne

Stilton & Port

Goats Cheese & Sancerre

Pizza & Chianti

Spanish Tapas & Rioja

Modern Matches

Fish & Chips with Champagne

Steak & Malbec

Oriental Food & Riesling or Gruner Veltliner

BBQ Meat & Pinotage or Zinfandel

Next Steps on the Journey

www.winefolly.com

www.tastetest.co.uk

iPhone App – “Plonk”

Join a Wine Tasting Club at university

WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) for courses