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Wine courses in the Hague and Amsterdam

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25/08/2011Wine courses in the Hague and Amsterdam

Het Wijninstituut offers wine lovers English language wine courses in the Hague and Amsterdam, starting in September.

Wine course review: Developing a taste for wines

During five evening sessions over three months, wine lovers will improve their knowledge of wines and wine- tasting skills. This hands-on course is geared to both newcomers and more experienced wine lovers.

The course will take you on a tour through the world's most important wine regions, emphasizing their main grape varieties. General topics include wine making techniques, the concept of terroir and wine labeling. Each class involves an elaborate tasting session, whereby wines, both Old and New World, will be tasted and compared.

Amsterdam 2011:
Lesson 1: October 5th , 2011
Lesson 2: October 28th, 2011
Lesson 3: November 9th, 2011
Lesson 4: November 30th, 2011
Lesson 5: December 7th, 2011
Time: 19.30 - 22.15 hr. Location: Hotel Mercure Amsterdam Airport, Oude Haagseweg 20, 1066 BW Amsterdam

The Hague 2011:
Lesson 1: September 28th , 2011
Lesson 2: October 19th, 2011
Lesson 3: November 2nd, 2011
Lesson 4: November 16th, 2011
Lesson 5: November 23rd, 2011

Time: 19.30 - 22.15 hr. Location: Hotelschool, Brusselselaan 2, the Hague.

For more information and to register, visit www.winecourse.nl

Het Wijninstituut, owned by André Sauerbier, was founded in 1996, and conducts wine courses at six different locations, with a team of 12 instructors. It also offers training and tasting sessions to both consumers and trades people. All instructors are certified (Vinoloog or WSET) wine professionals. Exam ratings are generally well above the national average. Het Wijninstituut is not affiliated to anyone in the wine trade and operates independently.