Introduction to the Fundamentals of French Wine (Certificate)
Dijon, France
DURATION
2 Weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
EUR 3,500
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
This “Introduction to the Fundamentals of French Wine” program has been created for wine and food lovers, students, or aspiring entrepreneurs wishing to discover the world of French wine. We offer a two-week immersion on the FERRANDI Paris Campus in Dijon, in the heart of the city of wine and gastronomy. Prestigious oeno tour in Burgundy and Champagne, Masterclasses, and tastings will be led by experts throughout your stay. Through this immersive program, participants will acquire the fundamentals of wine knowledge, oenology, and wine tasting.
Objectives
- Describe the world of French wine through the discovery of the major wine regions
- Taste and compare archetypal wines of France's most important producing areas the basic professional techniques of French cuisine
- Identify food and wine pairings through the dialogue between food and wine
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Curriculum
These programs are taught directly in English with a maximum of 10 participants allowing for one-on-one instruction and support.
All teaching in this program will be in English (guest chefs may speak in French with simultaneous translation). Course materials will be in English. Although knowledge of the French language is not a requirement to be admitted to the program, it is important for the internship and more generally for daily life in Paris.
Contents
- Culture: What crafted French wine culture? History of Wine in Literature
- Wine Knowledge and Tasting: The systemic approach to wine tasting "Tour de France" of wine regions from north to south”
- Viticulture and Oenology: Understand the science behind winemaking The Impact of global warming on vineyards
- Food and Wine Matching
- Master Class France's most iconic wines
- Oeno Trips in Burgundy and Champagne City of Beaune, Clos Vougeot and Feuillate
Frequency
- Classes run from Monday through Friday
- A general week includes 35 hours
Learning Methods
- Demonstrations of professional skill
- Hands-on practice: students make all products themselves
- Applied technology training