Coast, mountains and climate: How geography makes a difference to the wine in your glass
Jane Clare
- Organisation:
- One Foot in the Grapes
- Region:
- Anywhere
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Professional
- Fee:
- Paid: 75 minutes by Zoom, with link provided by One Foot - £8 pp
- Category:
- Uncategorised
- Updated:
- 3rd June 2023
- Tagged:
- Wine | Winetasting | Geography | Climate
Did you know that some grapes love a cool climate, others love a warm climate.
That if it wasn't for the effects of water and stones, cabernet sauvignon may not be able to create some of the most famous wines in Bordeaux?
Or that pinot noir trembles in the sight of a hot sun, but grenache loves it and would lay on a sunbed if it could?
Jane Clare of One Foot in the Grapes will take you on a global tour, and some famous grapes, to explain how coast, mountains and climate - not forgetting soils and rivers - influence the decisions grapegrowers and winemakers must make.
Those decisions, and geography, influence the wines in our glass.
This is a 75-minute Zoom interactive presentation.
Jane encourages you to have a sip (or two) of the wines mentioned in the talk.
In the latter part of the session Jane will talk you through your wines, encouraging you to smell, taste, and discuss them using professional techniques.
You don't need to know anything about wine to take part. Allow Jane to open your eyes to the wine world!
Before the talk, Jane can offer suggestions for High Street wines to buy.
When Jane has left the Zoom, guests can continue to use her link for a further unlimited chat and a catch-up. The talk can be in person, but the fee would be based on numbers and distance travelled. Jane would provide the wine. Please ask.
About Jane Clare
Jane Clare DipWSET - aka One foot in the Grapes - writes about wine and offers fun, immersive, informal and informative wine tastings and talks. Her weekly syndicated drinks' column is published in more than 20 regional newspapers in the UK. Jane's talks are always peppered with humour and encouragement. You don't need to know anything about wine, but maybe have an itch to discover some basics. Jane offers Zoom themes, but is also available to travel, subject to location in the North West. Fee on application. On Zoom, Jane encourages guests to join in at home with a glass of wine, aligned to the chosen topic. Then Jane will guide people through "tasting" wine (without forgetting the fun) using professional techniques. Her home is in Crosby, Merseyside, and not far from the beach where she can often be found with Millie, her miniature schnauzer. Find Jane as One Foot in the Grapes on social media and online. Jane is a member of the Circle of Wine Writers and is also a wine educator for the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET).
Testimonial from U3A: (Name available on application)
"Jane Clare brings an excitement and interest to her talks which stimulates the ordinary listener as well as the enthusiast. Her talks on all aspects of wine related topics have gone down well with our members, and she makes them not only visually informative, but also, she has many anecdotes and stories which bring the wines and the regions to life.
She is a popular speaker with our u3a wine enthusiasts as she has taken our members on a journey of wine exploration and discovery. Her talks have enhanced our members enjoyment and understanding of wine and how it works on the palate."
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