Principles of Sparkling Winemaking (3day)

The aims of this intensive and technical three day course are to provide a good level of knowledge and skills in traditional method sparkling winemaking to those who are making and selling sparkling wine.

Day one - of the course will introduce the winemaking theory relating to the key winery operations: tirage, secondary fermentation, disgorging and dosage.

Day two -  focuses on the start of the secondary fermentation in greater detail, and will involve practical activity related to tirage, including the preparation of cultures and adjuvants.

 
Day three -  will complete the range of operations specific to sparkling wine with practicals and demonstrations associated with disgorging and dosage.