London School of Economics & Political Science
Houghton Street
London
WC2A 2AE
The London School of Economics campus is at the bottom of Kingsway, just off Aldwych and about 5 minutes walk from Holborn and Temple underground stations.
It is also well served by buses.
Because Wine Education Service courses and tastings take place in a number of buildings on the campus, joining instructions are sent to all clients before each event.
Upcoming Events in London – Holborn
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Essential Wine Tasting in London – Holborn
Monday, 3rd June – Monday, 1st July
Five-week Introductory Course on Monday evenings
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Spain – The Mediterranean North-East in London – Holborn
Monday, 3rd June
A selection of wines from the sun-baked vineyards of Penèdes, Montsant, Priorat and Terra Alta.
Tutor – Pippa Hayward with Sandy Leckie.
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The Wines of Spain in London – Holborn
Wednesday, 5th June – Wednesday, 3rd July
Five-session Intermediate Course on Wednesday evenings.
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Natural Wines in London – Holborn
Thursday, 13th June
So, what’s ‘natural wine’? The Wikipedia definition is ‘wine made with minimal chemical and technological intervention, both in growing grapes and making them into wine’.
Some typical traits of natural wine are:-
Made from organically or biodynamically grown grapes (with or without certification)
Dry Farmed and Hand Picked
No Added Sugars
No Foreign Yeasts or Bacteria
No Adjustments for Acidity
No Additives for Colour, Minerality or Texture
No External Flavours
Minimal Fining and FiltrationSome Natural wines have no added sulphites, which makes them perfect for those who want to enjoy wine but may suffer from sulphite intolerance. Those that do add sulphites tend to use very low amounts.
With more and more natural wine coming on to the market in the UK, we thought it was time we organised a tasting of this new genre for you.
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Italy – The South in London – Holborn
Monday, 17th June
Over the past twenty-five years, dramatic improvements have been made in the quality of wines from the deep south of Italy – the “mezzogiorno” as they call it. Our selection will include wines from the five provinces of Molise, Campania, Basilicata, Calabria and Puglia. Tutor; Pippa Hayward with Sandy Leckie.
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California – The Napa Valley in London – Holborn
Thursday, 27th June
A selection of fine wines from some of the Napa Valley’s top producers:-
Chardonnay – Hagafen Cellars
Viognier – McManis Family
Pinot Noir – Saintsbury Lee Vineyard
Merlot – Long Meadow Ranch Winery
Petite Syrah – Three Clicks Wines
Cabernet Franc – Viader Vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon – Silverado Vineyards
Zinfandel – Rombauer VineyardsTutor: Vivienne Franks with Malcolm Franks
