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Frequently Asked Questions
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Sydney offers several wine-focused courses including Champagne and Chocolate, which covers champagne versus sparkling wine, terroir, and the history of Dom Pérignon and Madame Clicquot, and a Champagne Tasting Experience where participants taste five different styles of champagne from renowned houses. Fresh Pasta Making is also available, which includes a glass of prosecco as part of the 3-course lunch.
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The Champagne and Chocolate class runs for 1.5 hours. A minimum of 6 participants is required to run the class. If sufficient numbers aren't met the week prior, the organiser will contact you to reschedule.
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Participants receive 4 glasses of a variety of premium champagnes, matched with chocolate samples, a certificate of completion, the book 'Popping the Cork on Champagne', and a sample bag. The course covers topics including champagne versus prosecco, cellaring, chocolate history, and whether champagne glasses are based on Marie Antoinette.
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The experience features tasting five different styles of champagne from household-name producers in Sydney's flagship store private tasting room. A resident champagne expert provides personalised tutelage on champagne's history, production methods, and diverse sub-regions and how these affect wine style. The experience is conducted in a convivial, relaxed environment.
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Yes, the Champagne and Chocolate course can be held as a private class for your family, friends, or work group with 6 or more delegates at no extra charge. Contact the organiser directly to arrange private bookings.
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The course covers types of flours used in pasta dough, necessary equipment, and ingredients for filled pastas such as ravioli. It includes hands-on, step-by-step instruction in mixing, kneading, resting, rolling and cutting dough. The class runs from 10am to 12pm, followed by lunch featuring your handmade pasta with a glass of prosecco, Italian antipasti, and dessert.