Wine Education

National Wine Education and Training Centre

The National Wine Education and Training Centre (NWETC) is managed by the South Australian Wine Industry Association which for 65 years has presented classes in wine appreciation.

The NWETC has developed an outstanding reputation for delivering fun classes that educate and inform, while offering the chance to try everything from Australia's finest world famous wines through to rare and exciting new releases.

Come along and see for yourself the experience, knowledge and teaching skills of the country's finest wine educators, and the most advanced, up-to-date and comprehensive range of wine education classes and activities.

Classes are held at the National Wine Centre of Australia, close to the city centre and McLaren Vale, south of Adelaide. In addition to NWETC courses, the National Wine Centre facilitates University of Adelaide programs in wine business, viticulture and winemaking.

NWETC Course Program (pdf)
Now until December 2010

Understanding Wine - Introduction

All sessions will be held at the National Wine Centre, Adelaide.

6 weeks 7pm - 9pm  $215

UW 90
Wednesdays 29 September - 3 November 2010

UW 91
Mondays 18 October - 22 November 2010

Weekend Courses

2 weeks Saturday or Sunday 10am - 5pm  $225

This course covers the same content as 'Understanding Wine' condensed into 2 Saturdays or Sundays back-to-back. (light lunch included)

WE 46
Saturdays 18 & 25 September 2010

WE 47
Saturdays 27 November & 4 December 2010

World Wines

4 weeks 7pm - 9pm  $220

Sample 8-10 wines from Australia and overseas each session.

WW 24
Thursdays 7 - 28 October 2010

Theme Tastings

1 night Single Sessions 7pm - 9pm  $55

The Varietal Series - Single session master classes with a varietal focus.

TT 79
Sparkling Sensations
Thursday 18 November 2010

The Regional Series - Special, one night, master classes with a single regional focus presented by guest winemakers from the region.

RS7
Langhorne Creek
Thursday 4 November 2010

RS8
Coonawarra
Thursday 2 December 2010

Sensory Evaluation For Grape Growers

A wine sensory evaluation course for winegrape growers that will stimulate improved viticulture and business decisions. The focus will be on winetasting - the end result - leading to discussion on wine quality and price points, what is known about viticulture influences on wine composition and diagnose avenues for improving specific compounds in wine. The course also aims to educate the palate and to compare and contrast regional red and white wine styles.

Refer to www.winesa.asn.au/wine-courses for dates and locations.