WINE Events AND CORPORATE TASTING EXPERIENCES
Biggs & Wren Wine Co. are able to create bespoke
wine events and tasting experiences from private educational tastings,
winemaker's dinners, structured boardroom tastings to informal meet &
greets and product launches. From the basics to the advanced, we can help build
confidence and unlock the etiquette of wine tasting, give you strategies for
ordering wine from wine lists without stress or unlock the aspirational
mysteries of some of the world most renowned wine regions.
"Courage
is what it takes to stand up and speak, courage is also what it takes to sit
down and listen." Sir
Winston Churchill
Introduction to wine
An engaging and unpretentious introduction to common
wine styles found in the market from an everyday consumer perspective. We cover
basic wine appreciation techniques to help build confidence and show you how to
taste wine like a pro. We explain the benefits of decanting of wine and
explore typical wine styles like sparkling, white and red wine, looking at a
number of varieties such as Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz etc.
This introductory masterclass helps unlock the
mysterious side to wine and concludes with a fun team building "wine option?
game which creates an opportunity for decision making and uncovers the
competitive streak in many.
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: $40/person Minimum 10-16 maximum in first group. Groups 25+ $30/person.
Includes wine, tutoring, food (cheese, salumi, fruit
and crackers), tasting mat and fact sheet or booklet as a souvenir of your new
found skill.
*Travel expenses may apply POA
Intermediate Wine Exploration
This informative session digs deeper into the traditions and historical events which shaped our wines forever. We delve into modern technologies and evaluate how they have changed the appearance, structure and longevity of wine explaining the cork v?s screwcap debate. The general content of this class implies you have an average wine knowledge, a high level of interest or enthusiasm and contain a healthy thirst for knowledge and new discoveries on the horizon.
A blind tasting and "wine option? opportunity will stimulate conversation and reveal competitive natures with the opportunity to win a private tasting for yourself and 10 friends.
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: $60/person Minimum 10-16 maximum in first group. Groups 25+ $50/person.
Includes wine, tutoring, food (cheese, salumi, fruit and crackers), tasting mat and fact sheet or booklet to remind you of new knowledge gained.
*Travel expenses may apply POA
Advanced -Exceptional wines of the world
In this masterclass it is the pleasure we wish to focus on and in doing so we reveal exceptional wines from some of the most highly regarded regions of the world.
We look at Champagne and why it's the epitome of luxury and success, demonstrating with a tasting of a Grand marque and a super fine vintage Champagne.
Delve into the wonders of seduction behind Burgundy (Red and White) and its many questions on labelling, vinification and classification.
Learn about the longevity of Piemonte Nebbiolo by enjoying a current vintage and a museum release 10 years its senior.
Explore bold Australian Shiraz versus elegant Hermitage Syrah. France is the spiritual home of the grape variety that has put Australian red wine on the map.
Understand why the 1855 Bordeaux classification has shaped the way the world views Cabernet Sauvignon, the red grape variety which commands respect for its wonderful longevity, density of black fruit and incredible structure. We pair a Super 2nd Growth alongside a 5th Growth for a fitting conclusion to a masterclass of epic proportions.
Duration: 2.5/3 hours
Cost: $110/person Minimum 10-16 maximum in first group. Groups 25+ $100/person.
Includes wine, tutoring, food (cheese, salumi, fruit and crackers), tasting mat and fact sheet or booklet as a memoir of your experience.
*Travel expenses may apply POA
