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Extreme Wine
La Verrière, Provence, South of France
17th - 21st June 2012
Contact: Chêne Bleu Extreme Wine
www.chenebleu.com
www.laverriere.com
+ 44 77 34 31 73 76
+ 44 207 233 8810 or
extremewine@laverriere.com
Intensive Wine Course in Provence - Your Hosts
and Instructors
HOSTS
Nicole Rolet
“This course was born out of my own direct experience several years ago. I always enjoyed wine and was keen to improve my knowledge, but was extremely busy working in investment banking. I wanted a short, intensive and effective course to really boost my wine appreciation fast and well. I scoured the globe for this, but had to settle for a composite of experiences, highlights of which were the rigor and systematic approach of the WSET, the social prestige of the Sotheby’s and Christie's courses, and the relaxed fun of informal tastings. Ultimately I could not find a course that packed the best elements of all of these into one. So I decided to create such a course myself, aimed at others who, like me, seek to learn more about wine in a way that’s serious and effective, but also enjoyable and fun!” — Nicole Rolet, proprietor, La Verrière & Chêne Bleu wines.
Jean-Louis & Bénédicte Gallucci
Chêne Bleu’s resident wine maker, Jean-Louis Gallucci, will conduct the winery-based sections of the course, including the assemblage seminar and its viticulturalist, Bénédicte, will oversee the activities in the vineyard
INSTRUCTORS
Clive Barlow MW
In the wine trade for 20 years, Clive became a Master of Wine in 1999 and has since worked for leading British wine companies as a consultant and trainer. A member of the Education Committee of the Institute of Masters of Wine for seven years, he has run seminars in the UK, France and Austria and teaches at the London Wine Academy. Clive is a Senior Judge for the International Wine Challenge and Decanter magazine.
Nick Dumergue
An 18-year passion for wine has led New Zealand-born Nick on a worldwide adventure in wine, immersing himself in learning the processes and art of viniculture. Based in Hong Kong, he has worked as a wine writer and taster for Decanter magazine; a master educator and promoter for the Sherry Institute of Jerez; an instructor at the London Wine academy; and senior tutor and lecturer for the Wine and Spirit Education Trust.
(Heather Michele, Senior Technical Writer at Writing Consultant, Orange County)
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“..What sets it apart isn’t just the first-class instruction but also the hands-on approach in the vineyard, winery and tasting room, as well as trips to other world-class domaines in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. In fact, it is probably the best course of its kind anywhere in the world”
(Financial Times "How To Spend It" Magazine, Oct 2011, written by John Stimpfig)
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