Core curriculum covering foundational wine knowledge across key grapes and regions.
Also known as: Alvarinho
Vibrant, high-acid Atlantic white with citrus, stone fruit, and saline freshness.
Full-bodied, high-tannin black grape with cassis, blackcurrant, herbaceous notes, and strong oak affinity.
Also known as: Morillon • Feinburgunder
The world’s most adaptable white grape, producing everything from crisp citrus styles to rich, oaked, full-bodied wines.
Also known as: Steen • Pineau de la Loire
High-acid, ultra-versatile grape producing wines from crisp and dry to lusciously sweet and sparkling.
Also known as: Šipon
High-acid Hungarian grape capable of producing crisp dry wines and world-class botrytised sweet wines.
Also known as: Traminer Aromatico
Highly aromatic, spicy white grape with lychee, rose, tropical fruit and low acidity.
Plush, approachable red grape offering ripe plum, berry fruit, and supple tannins from cool to warm climates.
Also known as: Pinot Grigio • Grauburgunder
Versatile cool-climate grape ranging from crisp, pear-driven styles to rich, oily, spice-tinged expressions.
Cool-climate Burgundy native; red fruits, silky texture, earthy depth, sensitive to place.
Also known as: Riesling Renano • Weißer Riesling
High-acid, intensely aromatic grape producing wines from bone-dry to lusciously sweet with floral and citrus purity.
Vibrant, high-acid white grape known for intense aromatics, citrus, green fruit, and herbaceous drive.
Also known as: Sémillon • Wijn Semillon
Versatile, waxy white grape producing everything from lean citrus wines to rich, honeyed sweet wines.
Also known as: Shiraz
Full-bodied, deeply coloured red with black fruit, pepper spice, and firm tannins that shift from savoury Syrah to rich, bold Shiraz depending on climate.
Aromatic, full-bodied white with peach, apricot, floral perfume, and rich texture.
Also known as: Primitivo • Crljenak Kaštelanski
California’s big-hearted grape; ripe black fruit, warm spice, and plush texture, ranging from powerful reds to fruity rosé.