Jancis Robinson
An Understanding of Wine
Learn everything you need to know about wine, from one of the world's most respected Masters of Wine.
This course includes:
What you'll learn
Join Jancis on a journey through the world of wine, from its fascinating history to practical tips on wine tasting and choosing the perfect bottle for any occasion.
- For wine novices and aficionados alike
- Understand tasting and its terminology
- Learn about the different regions and grapes
- Discover the top 10 wine myths
- Pair the perfect wine with your meal
- Learn to read a wine bottle label
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Best-selling author, journalist, broadcaster and producer Jancis Robinson has been writing about wine for 45 years. Jancis writes a weekly column on wine for the Financial Times and has co-authored several internationally renowned books on wine, including The World Atlas of Wine and The Oxford Companion to Wine.
In 1984, Jancis was the first person outside of the wine trade to pass the rigorous Master of Wine exams and from there her reputation has only grown. In 2018, she was voted the world’s most influential wine critic in the prestigious BWW competition, and she advised Her Majesty The Queen on her own wine cellar.
Course preview
Lesson plan (27)
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01
An Understanding of Wine Introduction
11:11
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02
Wine’s vital statistics
13:30
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03
How to taste
23:19
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04
The perfect glass
14:57
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05
Top 10 wine myths
03:57
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06
How the world of wine has changed
12:37
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07
How is climate change affecting wine?
14:39
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08
Grape varieties
27:43
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09
Classic regions
17:23
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10
Lesser-known regions
13:27
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11
Reading the label
24:56
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12
Choosing a bottle
15:37
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13
Top 10 ways to pick the right bottle
02:51
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14
Growing grapes
16:16
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15
How wine is made
16:59
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16
Vintages
19:41
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17
Fizz
11:05
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18
Wine hardware
16:19
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19
Food and wine pairing
07:32
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20
Organic and biodynamic wines
19:14
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21
Natural and orange wines
16:53
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22
Sustainability in winemaking
14:49
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23
The language and price of wine
18:07
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24
Investing in wine
15:48
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25
Top 10 wine tips
03:33
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26
Learning more about wine
07:14
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27
Bonus: your questions answered
07:57
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