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Introductory Wine Course: All the Basics of Wine for First-Time Drinkers

Master all the wine-buying essentials in just 2 hours, covering everything from grape varieties, label reading, and tasting techniques to selecting wines for any occasion and food pairing. Through practical, jargon-free lessons, you will gain the confidence to pick out a bottle at the store.

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What you will gain after the course

  • Describing Your Wine Preferences Using Five Taste Elements Such as Body, Tannins, and Acidity

  • Predicting a Wine's Taste by Reading the Grape Variety and Region of Origin on the Label

  • Choosing and Pairing Wines That Suit Your Budget and Meal on Your Own

Have you ever found yourself standing in front of the wine section for a few minutes?

Even with over a hundred bottles on display in the supermarket's wine section, you always end up reaching for the same familiar bottle. Reading the labels only reveals unfamiliar place names and French, and if you consider asking a staff member for help, you're completely at a loss as to what to even ask.

The reason wine is difficult isn't due to a lack of drinking experience. It's because you lack a frame of reference.

This two-hour course is designed to help you establish those criteria.


This course has just one goal.

Choosing a bottle on your own at a store without the help of the staff.

Wine knowledge isn't about showing off to others; it's about choosing the perfect bottle for yourself to enjoy. That is why this course doesn't cover the history of wine or the lineage of famous wine regions. Instead, it focuses solely on what you actually need at the moment of buying and drinking.


What sets this apart from existing introductory courses?

Category: Typical Introductory Course vs. This Course. Structure: History → Regions → Varieties (Knowledge sequence) vs. Varieties → Labels → Selection (Purchasing sequence). Varieties: Lists over 20 varieties vs. Limited to five red and five white varieties. Practical Section: Focuses on serving etiquette vs. Covers temperature, storage, pairing, and budget-based purchasing. Summary: Suggests a five-step guide on what to drink first. Materials Provided: Slides vs. Summary workbook, tasting notes, and in-store checklist.

We've focused on minimizing what you need to memorize. If we teach you twenty grape varieties, you won't remember a single one, but if we teach you just five, you'll remember all five.


What You Will Be Able to Do After Taking the Course

First, you will understand the language of wine.
Body, tannin, acidity, dry. Once you understand what these terms actually mean in terms of taste, you will be able to predict the general flavor profile just by reading wine descriptions.

Second, you can express your preferences.
What matters is not just a "good" wine, but one that suits your palate. You will be able to describe your preferences using just five words.

Third, you choose it yourself.
Once you've decided on your budget and the food you'll be pairing it with, you can select a bottle. Even if you don't know the grape variety names, we'll teach you how to ask for exactly what you want at the store.

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Who is this course right for?

  • First-time wine buyers who feel overwhelmed about which wine to choose at a supermarket or wine shop.

  • Office workers who need to order wine at company dinners or gatherings but lack any criteria for selection.

  • A novice hobbyist who has developed an interest in wine but lacks the vocabulary to describe its flavors.

Need to know before starting?

  • Adults aged 19 and older (Alcohol-related lectures)

  • Interest in Wine and First Purchase or Selection Experience

  • No special prior knowledge required (for absolute beginners)

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Hello, I'm Frank.

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