Assessing Wine Quality
Learn why expensive doesn’t always mean better. Through a fun blind tasting, you’ll judge quality for yourself, explore key factors that influence price, discover value regions, and build confidence to drink brilliantly without overspending.
Have you ever been at a tasting where someone confidently declared a wine “complex”, “elegant”, or “perfectly balanced” — and you nodded along, secretly hoping nobody would ask for your opinion?
Or perhaps you've spent £100 on a bottle only to wonder if it was actually any better than the £25 wine you enjoyed the week before.
You're not alone.
One of the biggest frustrations in wine is the fear of getting it wrong. We often rely on scores, prices, famous regions, or the opinions of others because we're never taught how to judge quality for ourselves.
This masterclass changes that.
Through a series of carefully selected blind tastings, you'll discover what truly separates a good wine from a great one. You'll learn how professionals assess balance, intensity, complexity, length, and typicity—and, more importantly, how to apply those principles with confidence.
We'll challenge assumptions, compare wines across different price points, uncover some of the world's greatest value regions, and explore why expensive does not always mean better.
By the end of the session, you won't need to hide behind someone else's opinion. You'll know exactly what you're tasting, how to evaluate it, and how to explain it with confidence.
Because the most rewarding bottle is not the most expensive one.
It's the one you understand.