Introduction to Food and Wine Pairing

Course overview

Do you want to feel confident choosing a bottle of wine when you cook a
special meal? How about when the wine list comes round in a restaurant? If you
love food and wine and would like to explore the world of taste a little more,
this is the course for you. It will teach you the principles of food and wine
pairing so that you can apply them to any dining experience, enhancing your
enjoyment. As well as theory, the course gives students the opportunity to
engage in practical tasting and pairing of food and wine.

Modules

Topics include:

• Introduction to wine tasting theory
• Basic components of food & wine
• Analysing menu case studies
• Writing systematic tasting notes
• Experimenting with food & wine matching
• Evaluating food & wine pairings
• Discovering the interactions that work best for you

How will I be assessed?

The course ends with a short multiple-choice exam.