Ashburton Wine School

We offer wine courses and tastings from beginners to would-be sommeliers and professional courses for career-based training. Our Course Tutors are wine experts and well respected in their discipline.

If you are passionate about wine or just want to know your way around a wine menu, there is a course to suit you. Our classes are small, relaxed and enjoyable and, like the cookery courses, we have a practical and easy style of tuition which is designed to give you the maximum enjoyment of your time with us.

A superb team of experts to guide you

Our tutors are highly qualified, experienced lecturers who have extensive in-depth knowledge in all aspects of wine and spirits.

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The courses

Weekend Wine Appreciation Course

Tutor: James Leech

The two day wine appreciation course is designed to take you through a wide range of wines which is a great introduction to enable exploration into new styles and grape varieties.

Certificate from Ashburton Cookery & Wine School

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Tutor: Charles Trevor-Roper

The course provides a basic introduction to the main styles of wines available in most restaurants. It can be used by professionals and the amateur enthusiast as the first step in wine appreciation.

Award : WSET Level 1 Certificate in Wines (NQF Level 1)

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Tutor: Charles Trevor-Roper

This course is suitable for keen amateurs who have a lively interest in wine and wish to learn more in a structured way. But it is also the next step in the WSET vocational training in product knowledge for those employed in the drinks industry.

Award - WSET Level 2 Certificate in Wines and Spirits NQF Level 2

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