Tastings
In addition to our official wine courses, we regularly organize inspiring tastings and masterclasses. A wide variety of topics are discussed at various levels. Would you like to attend one of these tastings? Send us an email and we will arrange the registration for you.
Tastings and masterclasses coming up
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Previous tastings and masterclasses
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Champagne Tasting: Bonville
Date: Friday March 6, 2026
Time: 19:30
- 21:30
Location: Amsterdam Wine Academy, Blasiusstraat 82-84, Amsterdam
Language: ENG
€60,-
Fully booked
✨ Exclusive Champagne Tasting: Franck Bonville ✨
A unique opportunity to discover one of the finest Grand Cru Chardonnay houses of the Côte des Blanc
Champagne Franck Bonville is a true family estate based in the Côte des Blancs, with Grand Cru vineyards in Avize, Oger and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger — exclusively planted with Chardonnay. As a Récoltant-Manipulant, the house produces its champagnes entirely from its own grapes and terroir.
What once reflected a richer style has, since the 1990s, evolved into a pure, precise and mineral-driven signature. The result is a range of champagnes defined by tension, elegance and impressive ageing potential. The house’s crown jewel, Les Belles Voyes, beautifully expresses the steep Grand Cru slopes of Oger.
During this masterclass, you will taste five outstanding champagnes from Franck Bonville, guided by Marco Herrouz, one of our experienced educators (see also our faculty page).
📍 Amsterdam Wine Academy — Blasiusstraat 82–84, Amsterdam
🗓 Thursday, March 6, 2026
⏰ 7:30 – 9:30 PM
🔸 Limited to 21 seats
🔸 Reserve your place via info@amsterdamwineacademy.com
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Exclusive Tasting with Château Phélan Ségur
Date: Friday November 14, 2025
Time: 19:30
- 21:00
Location: Amsterdam Wine Academy, Gerard Doustraat 16H, Amsterdam
Language: ENG
€50,-
14 spots available
Château Phélan-Ségur Masterclass with Fabrice Bacquey
Château Phélan-Ségur, in Bordeaux’s Saint-Estèphe, is a historic winery famed for elegant, full-bodied red wines. Since the 18th century, it has combined tradition and craftsmanship to produce richly flavored wines with great aging potential.
Fabrice Bacquey, Cellar Master at Château Phélan-Ségur, is dedicated to preserving the noble essence of the grape and ensuring that each vintage reflects the estate’s unique terroir.
During this exclusive tasting, Fabrice will guide you through six different vintages, offering a rare opportunity to discover the nuanced expressions and evolution of Phélan-Ségur wines over time.
Reserve your spot now by sending us a quick email at info@amsterdamwineacademy.com.
Only 25 places are available.
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Champagne Tasting: De Sousa Grand Cru
Date: Friday November 7, 2025
Time: 19:30
- 21:00
Location: Amsterdam Wine Academy, Tweede Jan Steenstraat 42, Amsterdam
Language: ENG
€50,-
Fully booked
✨ Exclusive Champagne Tasting: De Sousa Grand Cru ✨
Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the finesse and complexity of Champagne De Sousa — a premium, family-owned producer from the Grand Cru village of Avize in the heart of the Côte des Blancs.
De Sousa is renowned for its organic and biodynamic approach, crafting some of the most expressive Chardonnay-based champagnes of the region. During this tasting, you’ll discover their rare Grand Cru cuvées, each a pure reflection of terroir, tradition, and excellence.
The tasting will be guided by Marco Herrouz, wine educator at Amsterdam Wine Academy, who will take you through the house’s philosophy, winemaking methods, and what makes these champagnes so exceptional.
Only 17 seats available – book fast!
Reserve your spot by emailing info@amsterdamwineacademy.com.
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Arinzano Tasting
Date: Wednesday October 1, 2025
Time: 19:30
- 21:00
Location: Amsterdam Wine Academy, Tweede Jan Steenstraat 42, Amsterdam
Language: ENG
€35,-
Fully booked
Experience an exclusive evening with Arínzano Winery, one of Spain’s oldest and most prestigious estates. Holding the rare Vino de Pago status, Arínzano crafts elegant, sustainably made wines from Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Chardonnay.
This exclusive tasting will be guided by Jon Pepper MW, Master of Wine and President of Tenute del Mondo, who brings decades of expertise and insight to the event.
A unique opportunity to discover the finesse and quality of one of Spain’s top wineries!
Reserve your spot now by sending us a quick email at info@amsterdamwineacademy.com.
Only 18 places are available.
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Masterclass “The Future of Rioja: new styles and new philosophy”
Date: Friday March 7, 2025
Time: 19:30
- 21:30
Location: Amsterdam Wine Academy, Gerard Doustraat 16, Amsterdam
Language: ENG
€50,-
Fully booked
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!
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Masterclass by Vivienne Papadosifaki “Sake fundamentals”
Date: Friday November 8, 2024
Time: 19:30
- 21:30
Location: Amsterdam Wine Academy, Gerard Doustraat 16, Amsterdam
Language: ENG
€55,-
Fully booked
Register quickly by sending us an email, because there is only limited space!
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Bordeaux Grand Cru Classé tasting
Date: Friday October 4, 2024
Time: 19:30
- 21:30
Location: Amsterdam Wine Academy, Gerard Doustraat 16, Amsterdam
Language: ENG
€70,-
Fully booked
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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Sietze Wijma ‘The Art of Tasting – Red Wines’
Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
Time: 14:00
- 16:00
Location: Amsterdam Wine Academy, Gerard Doustraat 16, Amsterdam
Language: ENG
€65,-
Fully booked
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
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Sietze Wijma ‘The Art of Tasting – White Wines’
Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
Time: 11:00
- 13:00
Location: Amsterdam Wine Academy, Gerard Doustraat 16, Amsterdam
Language: ENG
€65,-
Fully booked
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
ENG
Sietze Wijma ‘The Art of Tasting – Wine Faults’
Date: Friday September 6, 2024
Time: 19:30
- 21:30
Location: Amsterdam Wine Academy, Gerard Doustraat 16, Amsterdam
Language: ENG
€65,-
Fully booked
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
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