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National Wine Education & Training Centre

Locality: Adelaide, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8222 9277

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24.01.2022 Attention Wine Nerds: take a deep dive into the unique styles that are Canadian Icewine and Tasmanian iced wine.

22.01.2022 The world of wine doesn't have to be intimidating. Our Wine Essentials class is ideal for people new to wine or those looking to clarify some the bits and pieces of wine info they've picked up along the way. Our educators will answer every questions you have, giving you the confidence to tackle restaurant wine lists and the bottle shop isle. Next Wine Essentials Course: Thursday 3 December 2020... Book here - https://bit.ly/3kW5hXs See more

20.01.2022 One way to introduce yourself to a grape variety or wine style you don't know very well is to try the medal and trophy winning wines from national and regional wine shows. The wines up for judging are benchmarked against each other and are judged on exactly how they taste in that moment (not how they may taste after a few years or even a few hours). The judges look for wines that are balanced, and wines that have good structure, length, complexity and intensity - so you know... those that win gold will be exemplary examples of their class. Congratulations to all the winners from the Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2020. Download the full catalogue of results from their website https://www.thewineshow.com.au/ #wineeducation #wineeducationadelaide #nwetc

19.01.2022 Spicy foods can be a tricky match with wine. Because heat from chilli can make a wine taste acidic and bitter it's best to avoid really tannic wines high in alcohol or wines that lack fruit. Instead try wines that have some residual sugar or varietal fruitiness, low tannin and low alcohol, and serve them chilled. Eating a green chicken curry? Try an off-dry Riesling or Gewürztraminer ... Indulging in a lamb vindaloo? Try a Gamay or light fruity Grenache. Sharing a spicy pepperoni pizza? Try a Dolcetto or a fruity Sangiovese rose. Going out to a Sichuan restaurant? Bring a bottle of light fruity Pinot Noir or Riesling Enjoying some sushi and sashimi with wasabi? Try a Grüner Veltliner or Viognier What wine do you pair with the spicy food you love? See more

17.01.2022 Who's excited for some outdoor wine events as the weather warms up? South Australia's COVID restrictions eased on Friday at midnight so licensed venues and events can allow patrons to drink while standing when they're outdoors. So keep your eyes open for some outdoor wine events this spring and summer - a great way to be exposed to wineries, varieties, styles and regions you may not know much about.

15.01.2022 In our Understanding Wine course you will taste 34 red, white, sparkling, sweet and fortified wines across 2 consecutive Saturdays or one night a week for 5 weeks. The line up for week two of Weekend Understanding Wine last Saturday was awesome. 6 sparkling wines, 1 rose and 7 red wines, plus 4 mystery wines to guess in our options game.

11.01.2022 Our courses are held in purpose-built wine education rooms at the National Wine Centre on the corner of Hackney and Botanic Road. Among other measures, to keep our classes COVID-Safe numbers are kept below 30 people (including our educator), each person has their own disposable spittoon, no water bottles are shared and our educator pours out all the wine. All of our educators are also trained as COVID Marshals. All the measures we are taking to make sure our classes remain safe can be found on our website here - https://bit.ly/2ScRM9s

08.01.2022 Our friends at Unico Zelo giving it to us straight up and answering the question, how much sugar is really in my wine?

04.01.2022 Want to learn more about wine? We have one more Weekend Understanding Wine course for 2020, so if Saturday is the day you like to have fun with friends, this is the course for you! October 17 & October 24, 10am - 4pm with a light lunch included in the per head price. Book now! https://bit.ly/3kW1b18

02.01.2022 No one seems to agree on why we taste minerality in wine and where it comes from. Is it because the vines are grown in rocky, volcanic or saline soils? Is it to do with the volatile sulphur compounds produced when vines are nutrient deficient? There is also a lack of consensus on what the term actually means when used to describe the aromas and flavours of wine. Minerality is a fairly new wine descriptor that has gained popularity in the last 10-15 years. Generally it ...refers to the flavours and aromas that remind the taster of wet stones, slate, flint, the taste of the crunchy sea salt or oyster shells. Minerality is mostly seen in cool climate whites (sometimes in reds) with high acid and minimal fruit flavours. #wineeducation #winewords #vinovocab #winespeak #newtc See more

01.01.2022 Oscar ‘Benno’ Seppelt, Chair of the predecessor association of SAWIA, was instrumental in the introduction of the diploma course in oenology at Roseworthy Agricultural College (The University of Adelaide) in 1936. #SAWIA180 #history #winesa

01.01.2022 Congratulations and best of luck to all the finalists announced for SA's Best of Wine Tourism Awards. Which of our amazing wine regions are you planning your next SA staycation in?