Christie's ( http://www.christies.com/ ) is a famous name of an auction house. They provide art and wine school in New York and London. I have already studied at Academie du vin in Japan and at BBR in London, but I wanted to know how difference it is. Christie's wine course is founded in 1982 by Michael Broadbent Master of Wine ("MW") , then Head of Christie's Wine Department, and Steven Spurrier, whose Academie du Vin in Paris provided the basis of the course. Both of them are still actively involved in the course.Christie's education is a real school not precious atmosphere namely BBR. The course provide 5 times for 2 hours from evening. Most of teachers are master of wine or Mr. Spirrier. At the beginning of the class, Mr. Spirrier talked welcome greeting and MW started teaching the basic of wine tasting how to taste and express. I suppose the course is suitable for young people who start working as floor staff at restaurants. We can taste eight kinds of basic wines there per day. Today was focused grape varieties namely Saouvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Rielsing, Gewürztraminer for white, and Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese, Malbec, Tempranillo for red. Unfortunately, it is too basic for MW to teach those kind of knowledge, therefore, I suppose the teacher is no need for MW and looks abandonment. I can understand them because wines of school are poor for MW who tastes many kinds of fine wines everyday, certainly, it is necessary for them to taste such wines in some times. It is better for me to listen their seminars such as their experience and study not basic knowledge which we can learn through reading books. Actually, the balance of tuition fees and qualities are adjusted in this country.
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