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WINE AROMA KITS

By Le Nez Du Vin

Develop a “scent memory” to more easily identify specific aromas in wine.

Become a more confident taster by properly training your sense of smell.

Enhance your entire experience with wine.

6 Aroma – Introductory Kit | Le Nez du Vin

Discover six aromas that are to be found in a wide range of wines. To fix them in your mind is to give yourself the chance to recognize them when you find them in wines.

A gift for the wine enthusiast or beginner that will win over both heart and taste buds.

“The ABC’s of Wine Aromas”
The 6 most familiar aromas found in wine have been selected from the Master Kit.
This selection makes an excellent gift or resource for wine tasting sessions.

FEATURES:
– 6 Aroma Vials
– 1 Instructional Manual
– Presented In A Cloth-Bound Book

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Now $51.99

Now $129.00
Free shipping thru Dec 10

12 Aroma – Wine Faults Kit | Le Nez du Vin

Immediately know when you have a bad bottle of wine!

These 12 reference aromas are directly linked to the composition of affected wines. The Faults Kit enables you to identify and memorize the 12 most common faults found in wine. Professionals and enthusiasts use the faults guide to test for faults within a vintage.

Recognize and memorize the major faults of wine: cork taint, faults due to oxidation or reduction, etc.

  • Learn how wine faults occur
  • Learn how wine faults can be avoided
  • Learn how wine faults can be eradicated or their effects lessened

The Wine Faults Kit is a required course material at many of the great enology schools, including UC Davis.

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Now $135.99

Now $129.00
Free shipping thru Dec 10

12 Aroma – Armagnac Kit | Le Nez du Vin

In celebration of L’Armagnac’s 700th Anniversary, we are proud to present our addition to the Le Nez du Vin collection.

To hone our senses to the secrets of Armagnac: from the subtle, smooth aroma of linden flowing from the still, to the fruity pear note characteristic of fruit brandy, to the warm, classic prune, the stamp of long aging, as is walnut, to the elegant candied orange, an abiding feature of old Armagnac, without forgetting the soft, complex palette provided by wood…

12 notes that punctuate and tell the story of the life of Armagnac, from the prime of youth to full maturity.

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Now $129.00

Now $129.00
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12 Aroma – New Oak Barrel Kit | Le Nez du Vin

The only instrument that will help you identify and memorize the 12 distinctive and most common aromas found in oak barrel aged wine! After two centuries of life, the heart of the oak tree gives soul to the wine and raises it to the ranks of the aristocracy. Every taster should respect this sacrifice. The species, origin, age, drying methods, and level of barrel toast all help to give a fine wine its extra special charisma. The New Oak Barrel Kit comes with a beautiful 67-page color book with an abundance of illustrations and diagrams. A must-have for all aficionados and wine makers.

12 of the most representative “oaked” aromas of wine. Some of these scents are naturally present in oak wood, while others are generated during the various stages of barrel production.

This magnificent book unveils this secret and is an essential companion to the 54 aroma edition.

An indispensable tool for professionals (enologists, sommeliers, wine growers) and amateurs who want to “take it to the next level”.

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Now $135.99

Now $229.00
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24 Aroma – Duo Kit | Le Nez du Vin

This intermediate kit combines the aromas presented in the Red Wine and the White Wine Kit. These 24 aromas/reference molecules are directly linked to the molecular composition of red and white wine (including Champagne). They enable the 24 most common aromas found in red and White wine to be memorized and identified. Memorizing these aromas provides an accurate and coherent vocabulary to further stimulate our appreciation of fine wines.

Three beautifully illustrated manuals accompany the kit covering the Le Nez du Vin instruction method, as well as a detailed description of each aroma, its corresponding molecule and a listing of wines in which they can be found.

24 essential aromas found in red wines and white (including champagnes). Three booklets are included. The first one deals with smell and taste. The second one unveils how the 12 key white aromas appear and in what types of wine. The third one covers the same research for 12 key aromas of red wines.

Illustrations and a variety of great wines from all over the world are given as examples. Plenty to get your nose into!

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Now $240.99

Now $229.00
Free shipping thru Dec 10

54 Whisky Aroma – Master Kit | Le Nez du Vin

Jean Lenoir’s latest creation was developed in collaboration with Whisky Master Charles MacLean (The Master of Quaich). In this latest addition to the Le Nez Collection, Le Nez du Whisky feature’s 54 of the most commonly found aromas in Whisky.

These aromas will help you develop your sense of smell (olfactory memory) and ultimately help you better enjoy whiskey.

A MUST have for all Whisky Lovers.

A beautifully illustrated book introducing you the world’s whiskey regions, its crafting process as well as an index of over 1200 whiskies classified by the aroma.

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Now $418.99

Now $229.00
Free shipping thru Dec 10

54 Wine Aroma – Master Kit | Le Nez du Vin

For over 30 Years the 54 Aroma Master Kit has been the wine reference in the Industry. It is the choice of wineries, educators, merchants and true wine lovers the world over.Our sense of smell is very delicate and highly sensitive. Practice allows us to recognize and identify the 54 aromas most commonly present in wine; thus, improving our appreciation and enjoyment of wine.

These are the typical aromas found in red and white wine (including Champagne) from France and around the world. They give us an indication of the wine’s origin, the grape variety as well as the vineyard, the winemaking techniques used and the aging conditions.

Memorizing these aromas provides an accurate and coherent vocabulary to further stimulate our appreciation of fine wines.

Set in a sophisticated red case, 54 superb quality aromas come to life in your scent memory for you to recognize in fine wines.

54 index cards explain the real link between aromas and wine.

A guide-book will accompany you with its rich illustrations and practical exercises to teach you how to taste wines the world over.

Make “scents” of wine thanks to Le Nez du Vin®, the learning tool for amateur and professional wine lovers!

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Now $418.99

IN-PERSON COURSE & WORKSHOP REFUNDS & TRANSFERS

Cancellations of confirmed in-person course enrollments and workshops are accepted up to 60 days before the start of the course. An administration fee of $50 plus the full cost of the study materials and exam fees will be deducted, and the remainder of the course fee refunded to the payee. Separate WSET exam cancellation/transfer rules apply.
Transfers of a confirmed enrollment to another course are accepted 60 days before the course start date with an administration fee of $50.

Cancellations less than 60 days before the in-person course start date or course no shows forfeit any refund/transfer options unless students can provide medical documentation. If medical documentation is provided, students can be transferred to a later course. No refunds will be applied.

Course Transfers cannot be carried forward to the next academic year (which commenced on January 1).

Students are highly encouraged to purchase separate travel insurance.

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Your WSET Level 3 exam will take place on

February 12, 2023 at 10:00 AM (Pacific)

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Las Vegas, NV 89109

 

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Mariott Santa Ynez

Your WSET Level 3 exam will take place on

April 23, 2023 at 10:00 AM (Pacific)

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555 McMurray Road

Buelton, CA 93427

 

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Art Hotel Denver

Your WSET Level 3 exam will take place on

March 5, 2023 at 10:00 AM (Mountain)

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1201 Broadway

Denver, CO 80203

 

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Aloft Nashville

Your WSET Level 3 exam will take place on

February 12, 2023 at 10:00 AM (Central)

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1719 West End Ave.

Nashville, TN 37203

 

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Epicurean Hotel

Your WSET Level 3 exam will take place on

March 19, 2023 at 10:00 AM (Eastern)

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1207 S Howard Ave,

Tampa, FL 33606

 

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Your WSET Level 3 exam will take place on

January 22, 2023 at 10:00 AM (Pacific)

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2501 Oak Street

Napa, CA 94559

 

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