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Don't Miss - Academy of Food & Wine: An Introduction to Sommellerie
Thursday, 25 February 2010

ACADEMY OF FOOD & WINE: AN INTRODUCTION TO SOMMELLERIE

The Academy of Food & Wine (AFW), the foodservice industry's professional front-of-house training body, has announced the dates and venues of its next Professional Connoisseur Series, 'Senses, Service & Skills'.

The one-day sessions are an introduction to wine service aimed at anyone who wants to learn about the basics of sommellerie including bar staff, waiting staff, restaurant managers, would-be sommeliers or anyone in the hospitality business keen to improve their skills and ability to sell wines to customers. Delegates will receive advice and instruction on the basics of wine and the process of winemaking, an outline of the major grape varietals, glassware and handling and the role of the sommelier.

The dates and venues are:

15 February 2010 - Hotel du Vin, Glasgow
30 March 2010 - Hotel du Vin, Harrogate
26 April 2010 - Hotel du Vin, Tunbridge Wells

Anyone interested in attending should contact the Academy's events manager Helen Glen on 020 8661 4646 or...

 
Discounts threaten Champagne market
Thursday, 25 February 2010

Supermarket discounts are a bigger threat to Champagne sales than the booming Prosecco market, retailers at the Harpers Champagne Summit agreed.

 
South Africa overtakes France
Thursday, 25 February 2010

South Africa's recent success in the UK off-trade is not merely the result of favourable currency movements, according to the country's generic body.

 
Wine duping practices may happen regularly
Thursday, 25 February 2010

Gallo's Red Bicyclette fiasco may not be a one-off in the wine trade, some industry insiders believe.

 
Academy announce Sommelier of the Year semi-finalists
Thursday, 25 February 2010

The Academy of Food & Wine's 2010 Sommelier of the Year competition has announced its semi-finalists.

 
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