The classic wine-producing regions of Europe have shaped the way wine is thought about and made around the world. This course, along with its companion course European Wines II, studies the wines, history, culture, and gastronomy of these areas.

You'll explore Old and New World wines, and examine the major European appellation systems. Europe I concentrates on the following regions: France's Burgundy, Bordeaux, Champagne, and Alsace regions; Germany's Mosel, Rheingau, Rheinhessen, and Pfalz regions; Portugal's Dao, Bairrada, Alentejo, Madeira, and Duoro (Port) regions; and Spain's Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Priorat, Rias Baixas, and Jerez regions. Selected wines from other regions may also be included.

During the Introduction to the Classic Wine Regions of Europe I course you will:

• Exlpore key wine producing regions of France including Champagne, Alsace, Bordeaux, Burgundy, and the Rhone Valley, as well as the classic wines of Germany's most important regions such as the Mosel and Rheingau.


• Study the terroir of each region, as well as their history, philosophy, culture, and culinary traditions.


• Understand various countries' intricate wine laws and approved appellation systems as well as the classification systems for specific wine regions.


Understanding the Great Wine Regions of Europe I and II each stand alone as a complete course. It's not necessary to take one before the other.

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