Sip, Smell & Learn with Burçak Desombre

An Interactive Journey into Wine

The Workshop
Join Burçak Desombre, DipWSET and CMS-certified sommelier, for a 90-minute interactive online workshop that makes wine approachable, enjoyable, and easy to understand. Sip, Smell, Learn is designed for anyone curious about wine, from beginners to enthusiasts looking to sharpen their tasting skills.

The Details
In this session, we will explore the essentials of wine: the history of wine, key tasting techniques, and practical tips for serving and storing bottles with confidence. Through guided exercises, you’ll engage your senses and discover how to identify aromas and flavors. You’ll also answer fun sensory quizzes and take part in simple, engaging challenges designed to build confidence and wine knowledge.
By the end of this workshop, you will learn how to:

• Taste wine with ease, using a simple, enjoyable method you can apply anytime.
• Identify key sensory elements such as aromas, acidity, sweetness, and bitterness, and understand how they shape a wine’s character.
• Open, serve, and store wine correctly, using quick techniques that feel confident and professional.
• Experiment with flavour balancing, using everyday ingredients such as lemon or salt to observe how food can influence a wine’s taste.
• Describe your preferences in clear, friendly language without feeling intimidated.
• Approach wine with more confidence and curiosity, making every glass a richer experience.

What you’ll need:

• One or two wines of your choice (any style is fine; bringing one white and one red can be interesting)
• A wine glass
• A bottle opener (a simple corkscrew or sommelier knife)
• A small wedge of lemon
• A pinch of salt
• A pinch of cinnamon
• A glass of water and a neutral snack such as plain crackers or bread

Dates:
14th May 2026. 6PM. CET. Online. (90min)

Bookings on:
https://www.boringworkshops.com/allworkshops/p/wineworkshop