With a resounding ‘Bonjour’ on Thursday afternoon, Jean Trimbach introduced himself to the students of the 12-week cookery course. With great pleasure, we welcomed back Jean Trmbach to Ballymaloe on Thursday 1st July, and the students had a truly memorable introduction to the wines of Alsace and Mason F.E. Trimbach.
Jean spoke about the unique ‘micro-climate’ [...]

We were delighted to welcome to Ballymaloe today, Bertrand Verduzier, of Henriot Champagne.
The Henriot family have been in the area since the 16th Century and it was in 1808 that they began to sell what had been until then a very private Champagne. This was the birth of the House which is still today managed [...]

We were delighted to welcome to Ballymaloe today, Eric Talavet, directeur général, of the renowned Château Valandraud, in Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux
Started by owner, Jean-Luc Thunevin, this is the original of the ‘garagiste’ (garage) wines, that was actually started in a garage by Jean-Luc in 1991, along with his wife, neither of whom came from a [...]

On midsummers evening, the students enjoyed a talk and tasting from Paddy Borthwick of Borthwick Wines, Wairarapa, New Zealand. We learned all about the wines of New Zealand, and then focussed on Paddy’s region and his wines. A great evening and the students enjoyed his unique way of canopy management in his vineyard – his [...]

Anne gave a tutored tasting to the students on her wines from the renowned Bodegas Marques de Caceres, including a white Rioja, and their famous red wine. It was a great opportunity for the students to learn first hand about the famous wines from Rioja, grapes, aging terms, and its food and culture.
Our thanks [...]

Jean gave another of her fantastic wine presentations on Wines of Chile to the students of the 12-week cookery course at the Ballymaloe Cookery School.  The students really enjoyed the talk, and learning all about Chile, its food, culture, and of course its great wines and it was great for them to have the opportunity [...]

Harshal, Sommelier and Wine Consultant in India, gave a presentation and tasting about wine areas, grapae varieties, and viticulture in India, and we tasted two wines from India with Harshal, a Zinfandel and a Syrah from Sula Vineyards. Hashal also gave the students advice on what the best wines are to drink with the different styles of [...]

Mary Pawle is Ireland’s specialist wine merchant for Organic and Biodynamic wines. Mary gave a presentation to the students on organic and biodynamic wines, and we tasted a great selection of wines with Mary, many of which are available in the shop at Ballymaloe Cookery School.
www.marypawlewines.com

Michele has spent the last 25 years involved in wine, which has taken her around the world presenting wine talks and tasting including the International Wine Centre in New York, the Hong Kong Royal Yacht Club and Ballymaloe, which she last visited in 2007.

Winemaker, Glen Thompson, from Domaine Chandon, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia, visited the school on Tuesday 18th May, and gave a presentation to the students.
 
Domaine Chandon, Australia, owned and started by Moet & Chandon, Champagne, are renowned for their award winning sparkling wines, crafted to the classic Methode Traditionnelle that they make in Australia. Domaine Chandon [...]