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FOUNDATIONS
Recorded on Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Presenter: Catherine Bugué, VP Education and DipWSET instructor
Côtes du Rhône as a wine region has been celebrated for 800 years. Loved by kings and popes, the region produces wines now consumed all over the world. Join us as we touch upon the history, terroir and quality levels and explore unknown appellations. This webinar is an excellent foundation for the Côtes du Rhône Online Course.
ADVANCED TASTING
Recorded on Tuesday, October 25, 2021
Presenter: Catherine Bugué, VP Education and DipWSET instructor
Join Catherine Bugué, DipWSET as she takes us through six wines that illustrate the quality levels and diversity of wines in the Côtes du Rhône. Learn the specific tasting differences between Côtes du Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Villages and Côtes du Rhône Villages with Geographic Names.
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The majority of Rhône Valley wines are produced in the southern part of the Côtes du Rhône around the cities of Avignon and Orange.
Within the larger AOC lies the Côtes du Rhône Villages appellation, which signifies a higher quality level of wines.
Beyond that is a little-known but unique set of appellations called Côtes du Rhône Villages with Geographical Names.
These 22 village areas have stricter production standards, lower yields and are true expressions of terroir.
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CÔTES DU RHÔNE ONLINE COURSE
FREE FOR A LIMITED TIME
Ideal for: Intermediate to Advanced
Time to complete: 3 hours (self-paced)
Certification: NVWA/Côtes du Rhône certificate and social badge
You may think you know the wines of Côtes du Rhône… but with a 2,000-year history we promise there’s more to discover. While its famous Crus have garnered worldwide attention, the majority of the region’s production and potential lies in the southern Rhone Valley. Incredibly diverse in geology and climate, Côtes du Rhône AOC and Côtes du Rhône Villages AOC offer masterfully blended, sustainably-minded wines with distinct terroir — all at an exceptional value.
We’ve partnered with the Côtes du Rhône’s professional association to develop the first and only official course of the region. From on-location instructional videos to interactive maps, you’ll explore one of France’s first and largest appellations in a level of detail not offered in WSET Level 2 or Level 3. A foundation in wine is highly recommended (Wine 101 or WSET Level 1 at least).
Your instructor:
Peter Marks, Master of Wine
Included with your registration:
Course Workbook
Detailed profiles on ALL 22 villages included in Côtes du Rhône Villages AOC (reference only; not included in final exam)
12 month (24/7) access to online course
Printable PDF certificate and digital badge (with passing grade of 80%)
The Côtes du Rhône Course has 3 hours of instruction, and includes a workbook for students to follow and take notes, as well as a detailed Appendix with information on all Côtes du Rhône Villages AOCs with Geographic Names . Upon taking the Final Exam and passing with a grade of 80% students will receive an official certificate from the Napa Valley Wine Academy and Côtes du Rhônes, and a badge to show and share on social media. The course is an achievement that shows the certificate holder to have an intermediate to advanced level of knowledge of the Côtes du Rhône region and its wines.
MODULE 1 – WELCOME (5 minutes to complete)
1.1 | Welcome to the Côtes du Rhône Online Course (2 min Video)
1.2 | Course Outline
1.3 | Course Workbook (pdf download)
MODULE 2 – GROWING GRAPES & MAKING WINE IN COTES DU RHONE (~80 minutes to complete)
2.1 | Intro do Module 2 (2 min Video)
2.2 | Maps
2.3 | Geographical Features (4 min Video)
2.4 | Climate (4 min Video)
2.5 | Soils
2.6 | White Grapes
2.7 | Black Grapes
2.8 | Viticulture
2.9 | Winemaking
2.10 | Module 2 Quiz (10 multiple choice questions)
MODULE 3 – WINES OF COTES DU RHONE (~80 minutes to complete)
3.0 | Intro do Module 3 (2 min Video)
3.1 | Wine Law
3.2 | Cotes du Rhone AOC
3.3 | Cotes du Rhone Villages AOC
3.4 | Cotes du Rhone Villages Plan de Dieu (4 min Video)
3.5 | Cotes du Rhone Villages Valreas (4 min Video)
3.6 | Cotes du Rhone Villages Suze-la-Rousse (4 min Video)
3.7 | Cotes du Rhone Villages Chusclan (4 min Video)
3.8 | Cotes du Rhone Villages Rousset-les-Vignes (4 min Video)
3.9 | Côtes du Rhône Nyons
3.10 | Côtes du Rhône Visan
3.11 | Côtes du Rhône Sablet
3.12 | Côtes du Rhône Gadagne
3.13 | Côtes du Rhône Signargues
3.14 | Module 3 Quiz (10 multiple choice questions)
MODULE 4 – FINAL QUIZ (~15 minutes to complete)
4.1 | Thank You (2 min Video)
4.2 | Final Quiz (20 multiple choice questions)
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