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Wine training for trade
Premier Wine Training offers wine training for trade, including hospitality and retail sectors. Building on product knowledge, we focus also on the sell-through process. Research conducted jointly by the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) and a leading UK retailer showed that a £4,000 investment in training resulted in a sales increase of
Wine courses
Premier Wine Training brings the secrets of the vineyard to life, with wine courses held at all levels for professionals and private wine drinkers, helping you make more informed decisions around wine. Try a one day wine appreciation course, and you will soon find yourself wanting to study for internationally recognised WSET qualifications!
Corporate and Private Wine Tastings offered
Premier Wine Training now offers corporate wine tastings and private wine tastings. Wine events are a fantastic way to entertain clients, reward staff, or just provide entertainment! The relaxed environment, interesting content, lively presentation style, coupled with appreciation of the wine itself are key components to delivering a memorable evening!
Unlock your inner wine confidence
Maureen O'Hara at Premier Wine Training has 20 years experience in the wine trade, and her passion for wine has been described as 'infectious.' Whether at a wine tasting course or a 2 hour wine evening event, Maureen's style and knowledge will give you a boost. Click through to 'Testimonials' to read what others have to say about her.
Wine Recommendations
Orin in Erin
Orin Swift is an iconic name among somms around the globe. I’ve been lucky to taste Orin … more
Piper Heidsieck: what’s new?
I’m sometimes asked at wine courses and wine tastings about the connection between various … more
Wine Courses and Tastings
It’s not just pink..
“It’s not just pink” was the message from a Château d’Esclans Provence Rosé wine … more
Learn about Ribeiro
When I’m not buying wines for wine courses, I find myself buying wines with … more
Chianti Classico – green, religious & not how you might expect
Luckily for me, I’ve a great excuse to visit wine regions as part of my … more
Food and Wine
Easter lamb & wine
Ch. Larose Trintaudon Médoc went down a treat at my one-day wine course recently, and people licked their lips when I recommended lamb as a food pairing. If you’re lucky enough to have roast leg … [Read More...]
Char Siu & Zinfandel
With a bit more time on my hands, and in between creating online wine courses, I finally cracked the recipe for slow-cooked belly pork, using a recipe for Char Siu Pork. It was melt in the mouth … [Read More...]
Learn about wine: Grü Ve
Some years ago, at a WSET wine course, I opened a mature bottle of Laurenz V’s ‘Charming’ Grüner Veltliner. The class fell silent in its appreciation. Since then, I’ve been trying to age a few bottles … [Read More...]