Below you will find some useful links:
FRANCE
Bordeaux Wines UK - for up to date information on this region: www.bordeaux.com/uk
Wines of Burgundy - for insight into the complexities of Burgundy: www.bourgogne-wines.com
Wines of Alsace - Information on the wines and region: www.winesofalsace.com
CIVC - the organisational body behind Champagne: www.champagne.fr
Rhone Wines UK - up to date information on the region and its wines: www.rhone-wines.com
IVSO - marketing body for the wines of South West France: www.southwestfrancewines.com
Wines of Loire - information on the wines and region: www.loirevalleywine.com
Armagnac - information on the spirits of Armagnac: www.armagnac.fr
The INAO - The governing body behind France's AoC, PDO & PGI: www.inao.gouv.fr
ITALY
Valpolicella Consorzio - organisational body behind the wines and region: www.consorziovalpolicella.it
Langhe Consorzio - organisational body for the region: www.langhevini.it
Prosecco Consorzio - organisational body for Prosecco: www.prosecco.it
Chianti Classico Consorzio - up to date information on the wines and region: www.chianticlassico.com
Sagrantino di Montefalco Consorzio - organisational body for the wines: www.consorziomontefalco.it
SPAIN
Wines from Spain UK - the generic body for Spanish wines in the UK: www.winesfromspainuk.com
Rioja Wine UK - the marketing body behind Rioja in the UK: www.riojawine.com
The Sherry Organisation - information on the wines and region: www.sherry.org
Ribera del Duero Consejo Regulador - the organisational body behind Ribera wines: www.riberadelduero.es
Cava Consejo Regulador - the organisational body behind the wines of Cava: www.crcava.es
Priorat Consejo Regulador - the organisational body behind the wines of Priorat: www.doqpriorat.org
Rias Baixas Consejo Regulador - the organisational body behind the wines and region: www.doriasbaixas.com
Rueda Consejo Regulador - the organisational body for Rueda wines: www.dorueda.com
PORTUGAL
Wines Of Portugal - the generic body for Portuguese wines in the UK: www.winesofportugal.info
The IVDP - The Port & Douro Wines Institute: www.ivdp.pt
GERMANY
Wines of Germany UK - the generic body for German wines in the UK: www.winesofgermany.co.uk
OTHER
The Wine and Spirit Education Trust - for more information on our courses as well as useful documents to support your study: www.wsetglobal.com
The Institute of Masters of Wine - the wine trade’s more prestigious qualification: www.mastersofwine.org
Decanter Magazine - for news and current events in the wine trade: www.decanter.com. Michael participates in panel tastings for Decanter.
The Drinks Business - news and articles relating to the wine trade: www.thedrinksbusiness.com. Michael participates in panel tastings for The Drinks Business.
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association - useful information and links relating specifically to the UK wine and spirits industry including the indispensable UK trade diary: www.wsta.co.uk
WineSearcher - A useful site for checking current prices and availability for most wines: www.wine-searcher.com
Winetraders - Michael’s Italian wine importing company. You can find more information on some of the wines tasted on the course: www.winetraders.eu
WineWays - Michael’s wine travel company: www.wine-ways.com
Smeaton’s Gin - www.smeatons-gin.com/