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Detailed Curriculum


Want to learn more? Download the list of the 15 thematic webinars with their detailed abstracts.

 

The core curriculum (the 10 seminars listed below) is taught by lead-instructor, Roger Bohmrich, Master of Wine.

  1. The Viticultural History of the Rhône Valley

  2. Geology, Topography & Soils: North and South

  3. Macroclimate of the Rhône Valley

  4. Grapes & Viticulture

  5. A Taste of the Rhône: taste profiles of Rhône AOCs

  6. Northern Rhône – Part One: climatic factors & topography specific to AOCs, Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, Château Grillet

  7. Northern Rhône – Part Two: climatic factors  & topography specific to AOCs, Saint-Joseph, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Cornas, Saint-Péray

  8. Southern Rhône – Part One: climatic factors & topography specific to AOCs,  Côtes du Rhône, Côtes du Rhône-Villages, Côtes du Rhône-Villages named village

  9. Southern Rhône – Part Two: climatic factors & topography specific to AOCs, all crus

  10. Other Rhône Valley AOCs


A panel of distinguished guest lecturers will present very different sides to the multi-faceted Rhône Valley wines in the webinars listed below:


  1. A Cultural History of the Rhône Valley
    Presented by Paul Wagner, Balzac Communication

  2. Le Rhône à Table: food culture of the Rhône Valley & wine affinities
    Presented by David Glancy, Master of Sommelier

  3. Tradition & Transition: evolution of styles of principal AOCs
    Presented by Kelly McAulliffe, Sommelier and Rhône resident

  4. Rhône Collectables: investing & cellaring,  Rhône “blue chips” at auction
    Presented by Charles Curtis, Master of Wine
     
  5. Rhône Economics
    Presented by Catherine Fallis, Master Sommelier


Want to learn more? Download the list of the 15 thematic webinars with their detailed abstracts.