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The Art of Tasting

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Learn to confidently identify wine faults and aroma compounds

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Identify essential aroma compounds & wine faults

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Make your own additions of aroma compounds to wine

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Sep 8
London, UK
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Sep 14
Copenhagen, DK
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Sep 21
Atlanta, US
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Sep 23
Napa, US
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Oct 13
Hamburg, DE
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Wine faults
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Our teaching method

We add aroma compounds to wine, to create benchmark teaching samples.

During our courses, you will taste 11 glasses of the same neutral wine. 1 of those is kept unchanged as a reference, the remaining 10 each have a single aroma compound added.

This allows practicing identification of common wine aromas and faults one by one.

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+ one compound of Lychee

Swééét experiences

This course was truly AMAZING! Sietze has incredible knowledge and delivers one of the best courses I've ever encountered.
Gosia
21 May 2025
Sietze's depth of knowledge about wine is genuinely impressive, and he has a rare talent for translating that expertise into engaging, accessible content for audiences of all levels.
Turgut, Oenotrian Wine & Spirits Education
21 July 2026
By combining flavour science with practical sensory analysis, it offers wine professionals a unique learning experience that complements traditional wine education.
Genius in Gastronomy
21 July 2026
Sietze’s aroma compounds events are some of the most popular events we run at WSET School London.
Anjali, WSET School London
03 March 2023

Frequently asked questions

Where do you ship to?

We ship the flavouring vials worldwide.

What base wine should I pick?

White wine: A neutral white wine, such as Pinot Grigio, Ugni Blanc, Soave or unoaked Chardonnay.

Red wine: a neutral red wine, such as Languedoc Merlot, Côtes du Rhône, Bardolino or an entry-level Pinot Noir.

A white wine is used for the the wine faults set, as well as the set containing positive aromas. A red wine can be used for the wine faults set, but some aromas may appear weak (especially #8 acetic acid).

The base wines do not need to be refrigerated – they can be at room temperature.

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