Extreme Wine Experience

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“The Extreme Wine Experience is a uniquely crafted journey through the wonderful world of wine, supported ably by its life long partners in crime - excellent food and great atmosphere. Designed for people, like me, who at this stage in life desire to learn more about wine, but lack in the time that is required, this is a godsend. Inspired by the magnificent surroundings of La Verrière, we experienced in five days what I am sure many people do not experience in a lifetime, in terms of wine appreciation. It was a true immersion - residing and learning in a beautifully constructed winery and surrounded by hill upon hill of vines, waiting to deliver their precious crop.”
(Peter Buckley, Hedge Fund Manager, Ireland)

“I love wine but I had never ‘studied’ it and had often wished I had the knowledge to break through to the next level of wine appreciation and confidence. Being back at school has never been so much fun, or so luxurious - it was a great privilege to learn so much, so fast, and in these conditions. The course is brilliant....it allowed me to increase my knowledge of wine in just five days with fun and stimulating people, and in a breath-taking environment. A wonderful use of my time, and worth every cent!”
(Katja Klopf, Strategic Marketing Consultant, Austria)

"The Extreme Wine participants had varying levels of wine knowledge. Wine is a long-standing passion of mine, and I have taken many courses. Therefore I was concerned that it might be too basic for me. However, it is a mark of the high quality of the course and its instructors that adjustments (e.g. extra materials, added exam questions, in-depth discussions on specific topics) were made to take into account different knowledge bases. Thus, I found the course full of interest, giving me many new insights. Overall, the program, its intensity and the quality of the instructors ensured that the course was relevant to all and their knowledge levels greatly improved."
(Hans Patyne, MD, Financial Derivatives, The Netherlands & UK)

“The group of people who participated in this first Experience (all of us different, whether in nationality and life experience) blended together like a group of old friends, sharing in the learning and the fun that intertwined throughout the days we spent together. Our tutors and guest speakers were, as everything else, of the highest standard, challenging us day (and night!) to keep pace as we raced through the vineyards of the world - it felt like "Around the World in 180 Wines". Nicole and her team have done an outstanding job in assembling and executing such a unique learning Experience - the ancient monks of La Verrière would be proud!“
(Peter Buckley, Hedge Fund Manager, Ireland)

"It's fair to say that your Extreme Wine Experience was an Extreme Success."
(Stela Campion, JD & Former Private Banker, USA)

June '08
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