Taste the Teachers' Taste

Discover how wine professionals taste and learn to do it like them

Discover how professionals taste, learn like a pro

Taste the teachers’ taste: A series of tasting events designed especially to keep up your tasting skills after you have done your WSET course. Our exclusive tasting events give you the chance to taste through the lens of a wine educator. Join intimate sessions guided by the same teachers who train Portugal’s next generation of wine experts.

Why join our tasting sessions?

Upcoming tastings

Madeira wine & gastronomy evening at Ode Winery -Madeira wine tasting event

Join Oenologist Maria Vicente and top-notch chef Jim Cawood while they pair the unpairable. In an exclusive evening at ODE Cellar, you’ll embark on a culinary adventure while tasting (Vintage) Madeira wines paired with a 5-course dinner. 

What’s in a Tasting Session?

6 curated wines (when doing an online tasting also available in our shop)

Guided by wine educators

Learn to taste like a pro

Explore aromas, textures, terroirs

Pairings & group discussion

Rotating venues (Lisbon, Porto, Algarve)

Wine courses in Alentejo at Quinta da Plansel - wine school in Portugal

Who's it for?

PIWS alumni and current students

Wine lovers wanting to deepen their tasting skills

Professionals in hospitality and gastronomy

Anyone who wants to keep their wine knowledge and tasting skills up to date. 

Why join?

  • Every session is different: new wines, new themes

  • Get exclusive teacher tips and insider stories

  • Meet like-minded wine learners and build your network

  • Option to purchase tasting kits to continue learning or learn from home

Frequently Asked Questions

Our tastings are led by certified wine professionals and educators like Wilmy Matton, Pedro Ramos, or one of our other teachers. This way, we ensure that you get the best guidance you can find. 

Not at all! These events are open to everyone with a love for wine and curiosity to learn.

Yes. If you are joining an online tasting, we encourage you to buy one of our tasting boxes. When you sign up for an offline tasting event, the wine is included. 

Certainly! With the wine boxes available on our webshop, you can taste the different wines with up to 6 people. PS: if you’re looking to certify your staff, we also provide in-company tranings. 

Yes! This tastings make a great afternoon/ evening with friends. You can: 

  • Sign up as a group,
  • Contact us to organize it at your venue and date of choice, or, 
  • Simply buy the tasting boxes and follow the tastings online