ABSALON WINE SCHOOL

Come and join us for a wine school in Absalon’s Tower Room!

In this wine school, over three Thursdays, we’ll dive into specific, relevant themes so you gain a broader and deeper understanding of what wine is. We’ll cover topics such as wine analysis, barrel aging, grape varieties, the influence of climate/terroir, and much more. But don’t worry—Amalie will guide you every step of the way, explaining wine at a level where everyone can join in! We’ll taste around 4 wines each session. DAY 1 – WHAT IS WINE? Types of wine, winemaking, how to taste and describe wine E.g. sparkling, white, rosé, orange, red wine DAY 2 – COUNTRIES, GEOGRAPHY & GRAPE VARIETIES Tasting and discussing different grape varieties and European countries E.g. Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Merlot DAY 3 – SAME GRAPE – DIFFERENT CLIMATES Old vs. New World, influence of terroir/climate E.g. Chardonnay from the New World vs. Old World We look forward to seeing you! About our instructor Amalie Beck is a trained sommelier and the founder of SIPsomm, a wine universe where you learn about the world of wine in a fun, honest, and accessible way. You can read more here . Practical info We meet on Thursdays, September 17th and 24th and October 1st from 16-18 in the Tower Room on the 3rd floor. You can get there via the stairs by the entrance. There is no elevator. The course will be taught in English. The course costs 600 kr. to join and you can buy your ticket on this page. Tickets are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for another date. If you have any questions, please email us at info@absaloncph.dk