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We regularly invite an inspiring speaker to give a masterclass. These are about very different facets of the wine world. With this we offer our students a broadening of their knowledge and we can also discuss topics that do not appear in the WSET or WSG curriculum.
Stay informed about our upcoming masterclasses. We send a monthly newsletter containing the latest news. (In Dutch)
On March the 7th 2025 Margarita Krusharev takes you to Spain and together we dive deeper into the well-known Rioja wine region! In this Masterclass “The Future of Rioja: new styles and new philosophy” she explains how climate changes are developing the famous region and sub-regions. New styles and grape varieties are discussed and tasted!
Wij sturen een maandelijkse nieuwsbrief met daarin het laatste nieuws.
Register quickly by sending us an email, because there is only limited space!
On Friday, October 4, we will receive Jean-Rémy, the European sales director of AXA Millésimes to our Academy. He takes us to the wine region Bordeaux and tells us about various (Grand Cru Classé) wines from the area, with the stars of the evening being Château Pichon Baron – Deuxième Grand Cru Classé and Château Suduiraut – Premier Grand Cru Classé. Of course these wines will also be tasted! In addition to red wine, we taste sweet white wine and dry white wine from Bordeaux, something that is not yet known to everyone!
Would you also like to attend this beautiful Bordeaux tasting? Register quickly by sending us an email to info@amsterdamwineacademy.com. Places are limited!
P.S. Besides the tasting on the 4th of October, we organise a Wine & Dine with AXA Millésimes at our wine bar Paskamer on Saturday the 5th of October! An evening about Bordeaux (Grand Cru Classé) wines, paring dishes and of course good company! With the same star wines: Château Pichon Baron Deuxième Grand Cru Classé & Château Suduiraut Premier Grand Cru Classé.
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Discover the art of tasting red wines with Sietze Wijma. Under the guidance of Sietze we taste the same neutral red basic wine 11 times. An aroma that we regularly encounter in wine has been added to 10 of these samples. Think of the green pepper in a Cabernet Sauvignon, or chocolate of oak aging. Sietze explains where these aromas come from and in which wines you can expect them.
Register quickly by sending us an email, because there is only limited space!
September 6, 2024 – 19.30-21.30 uur
Masterclass Sietze Wijma – The Art of Tasting Wine Faults
September 7, 2024 – 11.00-13.00 uur
Masterclass Sietze Wijma – The Art of Tasting White Wines
Discover the art of tasting white wines with Sietze Wijma. Under the guidance of Sietze we taste the same neutral white basic wine 11 times. An aroma that we regularly encounter in wine has been added to 10 of these samples. Think of the citrus fruits and white pepper in a Gruner Veltliner or the vanilla in Chardonnay due to oak aging. Sietze explains where these aromas come from and in which wines you can expect them.
Register quickly by sending us an email, because there is only limited space!
September 6, 2024 – 19.30-21.30 uur
Masterclass Sietze Wijma – The Art of Tasting Wine Faults
September 7, 2024 – 14.00-16.00 uur
Masterclass Sietze Wijma – The Art of Tasting Red Wines
Discover the art of tasting of wine faults with Sietze Wijma. Under Sietze’s guidance, we taste the same neutral base wine 11 times. An ‘incorrect’ aroma that we can encounter in wine has been added to 10 of these samples. For example, consider the smell by which you can recognize ‘cork’. Sietze explains where these aromas come from and in which wines you could expect them.
Register quickly by sending us an email, because there is only limited space!
September 7, 2024 – 11.00-13.00 uur
Masterclass Sietze Wijma – The Art of Tasting White Wines
September 7, 2024 – 14.00-16.00 uur
Masterclass Sietze Wijma – The Art of Tasting Red Wines
On Friday evening, June 14, 2024, Rowan Daniels will take you on a tasteful journey through various wine regions and we will discover various sparkling wines, made in a classic way.
Rowan Daniels; Register Vinologist, Magister Vini i.o. & sommelier at wine bar Paskamer has a great passion for sparkling wines and she will share her knowledge with us on this evening!
The focus of this masterclass is on the traditional winemaking method of sparkling wines, the so-called ‘Méthode Traditionnelle’. And although this method has its origins in France (Champagne), winemakers all over the world have embraced this technique, each with a unique local twist. We will explore the influences of local grape varieties and countries on the styles and flavors of these sparkling wines.
Curious about this method? And where in the world it is used? Register quickly by sending us an email, because there are only a limited spots available!
This Masterclass will be in Dutch
We have managed to arrange a very special and unique masterclass for you; Demetri Walters is Master of Wine and expert in the field of fortified wines. Think of Port, Sherry and Madeira.
With extensive experience in the wine world and the Master of Wine title since 2013, he is a sought-after international speaker.
We are very proud to welcome him for a masterclass at AWA!
On April 5 he comes to Amsterdam to take you into the world of fortified wine. We will taste many special wines, including older vintages.
Be quick if you want to participate, because this is an exclusive masterclass. So don’t wait too long to reserve your place by sending us an email.
Register quickly by sending us an email, because there is only limited space!
One of our former students, Inma Muñoz, is a DO Málaga wine teacher. She will provide a masterclass especially for AWA in which she will tell us everything about this unique and very diverse Spanish wine region. Of course we also taste different wines from the area!
Register quickly by sending us an email. Only 20 places are available!
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