- Duration
One Day Workshop
- Attendance
- 09:00 - 16:00
- Location
- Plumpton College
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
Assessment
The course ends with a short multiple-choice exam.
Entry Requirements
No prior industry experience required - this course is open to anyone who is interested in learning about food and wine.
Course Cost
This course is FREE*, thanks to the Plumpton Wine Resilience Fund. More information about this fund can be found here.
Please refer to our terms and conditions below to take advantage of this offer between January - July 2026.
Note that the cost will show on your application form, however please disregard this if you meet the funding criteria to access the Plumpton Wine Resilience Fund.
*Subject to eligibility
Cost for a non-funded learner: £210
Terms & Conditions
1. Course Dates:
All courses must be booked and attended between 1 January and 31 July 2026
2. Commitment to attend:
All courses are fully funded. By enrolling on a programme, you are committing to attend. Failure to attend without notifying the College at least 10 days prior to the course start date will result in a £50 administration charge.
3. Number of Courses:
There is no limit to the number of courses an individual or company may book under this scheme. However, no one course can be repeated by and individual.
4. Materials:
Any required materials or equipment must be purchased separately and are not covered by the funding. These will be clearly stated in the course information.
5. Eligibility:
Free training is offered through the Governments' Adult Skills Fund and cannot be accessed by individuals or organisations from devolved authorities (areas include but may not be exclusive to: Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire, North East, East Midlands, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough, Cornwall, Tees Valley, Bristol, London).
6. Accommodation and travel:
Plumpton College does not provide free accommodation.
On-site accommodation may be available at a discounted rate, subject to availability and payable separately.
We do have travel bursaries for those in low income please look on our website for further details.
Course Dates
- Date
- 14 April 2026
- Date
- 15 June 2026
