Upskill here in Genoa with our specialised wine course for professional yacht crew
Thursday 17th & Friday 18th November 2022
2 different course levels to suit your training needs
Wine Consultant and Certified WSET Educator Hannah Lunn will be joining us to run two great courses.
Enjoy these relaxed courses and develop your talents during your stay here in Italy – and build that curriculum!
YACHT CREW WINE STARTER PACK – LEVEL 1:
Course running from 1pm to 5.30pm - 5 hours of masterclasses aimed at beginners
Wine Tasting Level 1 – How to Taste – Learn how to identify and describe a wine’s structure, aroma and flavour profile. We will be looking at different wine styles and how to calibrate the palate.
Food + Wine Pairing Level 1 – Learn the basics behind food and wine pairing interactions. Understand how positive and negative reactions occur and why classic combinations exist.
The Wine Tool Kit – Learn about service temperatures, glassware and fault detection plus some important decanting and storage tips. We will finish with a ‘how to open a bottle of sparkling wine’ demo!
YACHT CREW WINE PRO PACK – LEVEL 2/3
Course running all day – from 9am to 5pm, lunch included 7 hours of masterclasses aimed at those already
working with wine in some capacity
Wine Tasting Level 2a – Important White Grapes: tasting through the white grapes a stew needs to know about, with a focus on classic on board choices. It covers grape characteristics, winemaking, famous regions and labelling terms.
Wine Tasting Level 2b – Important Red Grapes: tasting through the red grapes a stew needs to know about, with a focus on classic on-board choices. It covers grape characteristics, winemaking, famous regions and labelling terms.
Food + Wine Pairing Level 2 – Learn how to pair food and wine based on texture, intensity and flavour. Understand the concepts of complimenting vs. contrasting and how to apply these when pairing.
Food + Wine Pairing Level 3 – Understand how the meal as a whole should be approached when pairing wine. Learn what influences whether a wine will enhance or take away from the dining experience. Covering cooking techniques, sauces, fat and protein.
Download the course’s leaflet
How to reserve your place
Send an email to training@genoasuperyachthub.com specifying which course you are interested in, together with your name and surname, email, contact number and current location.
Relax and enjoy!
Enjoy these relaxed courses “sipping, learning and laughing” whilst upskilling at the same time during your stay in Genoa – and building that curriculum!
