Paris KEDGE Alumni Wine Tasting

Registration for the online Paris KEDGE Alumni Wine Tasting sessions is now open!

These events, which have taken place for 20 years now, are led by Muriel Petit, professional oenologist, and KEDGE Alumnus Olivier Mora. 

Our oenological meetings are open to all KEDGE students and graduates, and to external participants, whether located in France or abroad. The sessions will take place by videoconference once a month starting at 7 pm. Participants will receive PDF documentation prior to the session and will be able to interact and ask our oenologist any questions they may have.  What's more, each session ends with a live tasting!  

🍇 Sessions 

1^st SEMESTER

• Session 1: Thursday, 14 October 2021, 7:00 to 9:00 pm: 

Discover the Loire Valley region in all its richness and complexity: its sub-regions, its different appellations, and its various grape varieties 

• Session 2: Thursday, 18 November 2021, 7:00 to 9:00 pm:  

Discover the Sauvignon grape variety and its various expressions and appellations in France and throughout the world

• Session 3: Thursday, 16 December 2021, 7:00 to 9:00 pm: 

• Session 4: Thursday, 13 January 2022, 7:00 to 9:00 pm: 

Discover the sparkling wines (Champagne, Crémant, Cava, Prosecco, Vouvray), as well as the various methods of production. A journey to the heart of bubbles 

2^nd SEMESTER

• Session 1: Thursday 10 February 2022, 7:00 to 9:00 pm: 
  Alcohols and spirits in general (production, maturation, etc. of Whisky, Rum, Tequila, Gin, Vodka, Eau de vie, Cognac, and others).

• Session 2: Thursday, 17 March 2022, 7:00 to 9:00 pm: 

A small tour of Italy, its products, its specific viticultural features, and the characteristics of its grape varieties through its most well-known appellations 

• Session 3: Thursday, 14 April 2022, 7:00 to 9:00 pm: 

• Session 4: Thursday, 12 May 2022, 7:00 to 9:00 pm: 

Discover a red grape variety (Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, or Pinot Noir - to be decided before the session) and its various expressions and appellations in France and around the world

• Session 5: Thursday, 9 June 2022, 7:00 to 9:00 pm: 

Discover wines from central and southern Burgundy, as well as two of its regions, Chalonnaise and Macon, their appellations, their grape varieties, and their specific characteristics.

OPTIONAL: If you’d like, you can buy a wine corresponding to the theme of the night to taste during the session. Prior to each session, you will receive wine suggestions related to that evening’s theme.

Recommended wines, which can be purchased at Nicolas, are indicative only. Given the diversity of the course topics, recommending only one wine would not be representative of the various varieties, so several wines will be recommended.

• Students, graduates, and external participants
• No particular level is required
• Persons who love wine

• Sessions will be held remotely. (You just need a computer, an internet connection and, ideally, a webcam)
• Sessions will be held in French

• You can purchase individual sessions, a semester pack, or an annual pack
• To choose several sessions, you must select the option corresponding to the total number of sessions you’d like to attend and indicate the sessions chosen. 

Muriel Petit has been an oenologist for many years. She conducts courses in both large and small companies, associations, schools, and restaurants. Muriel’s website is : "Muriel Petit chef à domicile et formation". "Muriel Petit has been a wine and cooking instructor since 1997 for catering professionals, companies, and individuals. She offers her services as a home chef, as well as courses and oenological and culinary events for all audiences (professionals, companies, individuals, works councils, associations, adults, and children)."

You can find information on courses that take place live on the Paris campus by clicking here: live sessions