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Understanding Wine: Jancis Robinson's Shortcuts to Success (Concise Edition)
Welcome to the course
Welcome from Jancis Robinson (2:50)
Shortcuts to the course
What you will learn on this wine course (1:11)
What you will need to undertake this course (0:48)
How to get the most from this course (0:33)
Understand the wonderful world of wine and it's journey from grape to glass
Introduction to wine and wine production (0:46)
What is wine, and what are the different types? (2:30)
Where does wine come from and how the geography of wine production is changing (4:32)
How wine is made: Old and New world wines (3:23)
How wine is made: Viticulture and Vineyards (9:53)
How wine is made: The Process (13:37)
How to read a wine label (9:23)
Summary of the fundamentals of wine production (2:07)
Activity - wine store visit (0:47)
How to taste wine like a professional and have a sensational sensory experience
Introduction to tasting wine (1:13)
Preparation for wine tasting (8:53)
Wine tasting: Step one - sight (white wines) (2:24)
Wine tasting: Step one - sight (red wines) (2:48)
Wine tasting: Step two - smell (9:51)
Wine tasting: Step three - tasting and writing a tasting note (11:25)
Summary of how to taste wine like a professional (0:35)
Activity: tasting with friends (1:27)
Choose and buy wine confidently - must try wines and avoiding costly mistakes
Introduction to buying wine (0:35)
Where and how to buy wine (7:01)
What to pay for wine and how to avoid overpriced wine (5:51)
How to avoid common mistakes when buying wine (3:56)
Some of Jancis's wine recommendations for safe bets and more adventurous options (7:49)
Matching wine to food: the golden rules (8:41)
Wine making: Organic, biodynamic and natural (6:23)
Summary of how to buy the right wine (0:44)
Activity - talk to your local wine experts (1:02)
Wine in the real world - become a wine expert in every social situation
Introduction (0:22)
How to select a bottle of wine from a list in a restaurant or a bar (3:28)
How to select wine for entertaining at home (4:21)
How to select wine to take to a dinner party or a BBQ (2:52)
How to select wine for business entertaining (2:41)
How to select wine for special occasions and birthdays (3:50)
How to select wine for a date (1:10)
Summary of choosing wine for different occasions (0:50)
Activity - wine pairing and guessing the price with friends (1:11)
The essential tools, tricks and techniques for all budding wine experts
Jancis's essential wine kit list (12:08)
Closures - a guide to corks and stoppers (8:36)
Master the art of bottle opening (8:28)
Improve your wine by decanting (3:03)
Faulty wines and how to spot them (6:23)
Which wines to age and where you should store them (6:39)
Make profit from your wine hobby by collecting and investing (2:38)
Summary (0:39)
Activity - decanting with friends (0:59)
How to take your new-found wine knowledge to the next level
What next? (1:12)
Some resources
How wine is made: The Process
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