These 20-minute webinars will cover 5 facts every wine professional should know about wines from Bordeaux.
Event details
Webinar
These 20-minute webinars will begin with a summary of the key facts about Bordeaux - map/appellations, grape varieties, main styles, etc. + one slide of Bordeaux Signature.
We will then highlight the modern side of Bordeaux, including: vineyard practice to keep freshness, sustainability story featuring winemaker, lesser-known appellation/value, how to sell, unique food pairing idea.
Each event is free to attend and will need to be booked separately using the links below.
Watch on Demand - Bite-sized Bordeaux: 5 facts every wine professional should know! Red wines
Think you know Bordeaux’s red wines? This 20-minute webinar will focus on the modern reds that are challenging long-held perceptions of the region. We’ll discuss the factors that produce the fresh, fruit-forward styles, and share 5 facts that every wine professional should know about Bordeaux’s red wines!
Tuesday 19 July - Bite-sized Bordeaux: 5 facts every wine professional should know! White wines
Think you know Bordeaux’s white wines? This 20-minute webinar will highlight the range of whites from dry to sweet. We’ll focus on the historical importance of white wines, iconic varieties, and terroirs that make for the region’s enormous diversity. Don’t miss the 5 things every wine professional should know about Bordeaux’s white wines!
Think you know Bordeaux’s unexpected styles: crémant & rosé? This 20-minute webinar will focus on the vineyard area, varieties, and intentional styles of wines being produced today. You will discover why these wines have experienced double-digit growth in the last 10-years and the 5 things every wine professional should know about Bordeaux’s unexpected wines!
These events are aimed at anyone that has completed their Level 2 Award in Wines.
Speaker
Sabine Silvestrini, owner and winemaker, Vignobles Silvestrini, and Accredited Bordeaux Educator
Sabine Silvestrini is a 3rd generation oenologist and winegrower of Vignobles Silvestrini. The winery comprises 36 hectares in total in three of the most prestigious appellations of the Libournais: Lussac-St-Émilion, Montagne-Saint-Émilion, and Pomerol. Sabine is also an accredited Bordeaux educator with the Bordeaux Wine School (Bordeaux Wine Council).
This event does not necessarily constitute official WSET course material and should not be used as such.