Wine Courses

Bob Campbell's Wine Diploma Course

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More information about Bob Campbell's Wine Diploma Course

Auckland Courses

Course Date Format Location
Mar 14, 2012 Five Week Parnell
May 13, 2012 One Day Devonport

New Zealand Courses

Course Date Format City
Mar 18, 2012One DayWellington

About Bob Campbell's Wine Diploma Course

Learn from a professional

Learn about wine with Master of Wine, Bob Campbell, New Zealand's leading wine educator, international wine judge and group wine editor of ACP Media.

Bob Campbell is one of only 257 Masters of Wine in the world. Bob has been running wine courses since 1986 and has lectured to nearly 20,000 people in that time. He teaches his popular wine diploma course throughout New Zealand and in countries including Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Britain. Bob Campbell is chairman of judges at the Royal Easter Wine Show and NZ International Wine Show.

Frequently asked questions & What people say
What You'll Learn . . .
  • How to get better value from your wine purchases.
  • Make more sense of restaurant wine lists.
  • Distinguish the characteristics of different wines.
  • How to make wine taste better.
  • How to select wines for current drinking and for cellaring.
  • How to match wine and food.
  • How to identify faulty wines.
  • The best conditions for storing wine.
  • How to maximise the life of leftovers.
  • Perfect wine serving temperatures.
  • Why some wines need decanting and others don't.
  • The language of wine.
  • Why some vintages are better than others.
  • How to taste wine like a professional.
  • Many other useful tips for increasing your enjoyment of wine.

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