Name: French Saturday Introduction to Wine Experience
Start: 2026-02-21T11:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-02-21T16:00:00+00:00
Location: The Guildhall Tavern

French Saturday Introduction to Wine Experience

*Poole Venue * Join us for a fun wine tasting day (11am to 4pm) including a delicious two-course lunch starting with Champagne. Our Saturday courses are relaxed and informal experiences suitable for anybody from beginners to enthusiasts.
Perfect for French Wine Enthusiasts! Beginning with France's Finest Sparkling Wine - Champagne ...Join us for a relaxed and flavour-packed Saturday as we take you on a delicious journey through France's most iconic wine regions
2-Course Menu (and wines) included in event price
(please advise of any allergies on booking)
Menu:
DORSET LOCAL WINE SCHOOL FRENCH TASTING MENU
(pre-order 1-week before, 2 Courses Included, 3rd Course can be added on own account on the day)
STARTERS
Twice Baked Barbers Cheddar Cheese Souffle GF
Barbers 1833 vintage Cheddar cheese souffle finished with double cream
Duck Liver Parfait GF*
Guildhall chutney, Brioche toast
Classic Fish Soup GF*
With parmesan, rouille and croutes
MAINS
Fillet of Sea Bass GF
Pomme ecrasees, samphire, sauce vierge
Roasted Chicken Supreme GF
Pomme ecrasees, wilted greens, bourguignon sauce
Roasted Squash Risotto GF VE
Goats curd, toasted hazelnut, crispy sage
DESSERTS
Crème Brulee GF*
Sable Biscuit
St Emillion au Chocolate GF*
Crushed Amaretti biscuit
Roquefort & Brie de Meur GF*
Guildhall chutney, crackers

Saturday courses all include:
Glass of Champagne - learn about the British influences on this most famous of the sparkling wines of the world
Introduction to the country's major wine regions
Learn how Frances diverse climate and regions shape its wines
Major red grape varieties – Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, , Syrah, Grenache and other famous grapes to look out for.
Major white grape varieties – Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Viognier and others!
How wine is made - grapes, fermentation, ageing
How to taste wines – aroma, taste and describing wines
Recognising elements of wine - tannin, acidity, oak
Tutored tasting of 12 wines
The effect of climate on the taste of wine
Which wines to buy / where to obtain the best value for money / storing & serving wine / understanding wine labels
Food & Wine matching – tips & advice – with practical tastings.