Grape Fundamentals

If you've ever felt overwhelmed opening a wine list, or bored with your go-to supermarket wine, then this course is for you.

Designed to be suitable for beginners and the already interested, the focus on the nine most important grape varieties in the world will have you mastering most of what you can find on the shelves in no time.

There is a 'how to taste wine like a professional' video to kick things off, then 9 sip-size, easy to follow videos alongside downloadable cheat sheets covering each of the most important grapes. From Chardonnay to Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir to Merlot; it's all included in an easy-to-follow format.

Where? You'll learn important regions for each grape including where it grows best.

What? You'll also cover what the grape actually tastes like. What should you expect and what are the nuances around the world.

When? There will be pointers on when the best time to serve these wines are as well as which foods to try with them.

With these basic building blocks you can go on to explore even more treasures in the world of wine - whether it's with another Anna Spooner Wine course or simply taking your knowledge, and your new found confidence and starting your own wine adventure.

How It Works

In your time, with your wines, your way

The courses all feature a mix of videos and PDFs bringing each of the topics to life. There’s no exams, no deadlines and no expiry date, so you can rewatch the content as many times as you would like.

The videos can be streamed via the website or through a protected YouTube link so you can stream on any device, including your smart TV.

There are two options for how to ‘taste-along’ with the videos

Option 2: Nine Wine Samples Delivered Directly to Your Door

1. Order one of the specially designed taste-along sample packs with nine x 100ml serves that correspond with each of the course lessons. These state of the art sample packs can be stored at ambient temperature for 6 months meaning you can enjoy the course at your own pace for a more economical way to taste-along, especially for a solo wine adventurer.

2. Buy full bottles of wine from your preferred retailer thanks to a series of lists created especially for each session. The lists come from an assortment of retailers and for a range of price points. That way, not only will you be learning about wine, you will also be exploring new bottles from your preferred shop, and maybe even finding your new favourite.

But, in fact, you don’t even need to have a wine at all - you can simply watch along and absorb the theory.

So whether you’re looking for a fun, bottle-filled evening activity with your other half, or to up-skill each morning on your commute, you can make the courses work for you!

Get started

Enjoy a sneak peak of the course content below and click ‘Start Course’ to sign up, either with a sample pack or for the videos only.

Start Course Continue Course Retake Course Preview Course Learn More
Retake this course?
Retaking this course from the beginning will reset all of your tracked progress.
Retake