We would like to invite you to attend a wine workshop with a difference - amongst the famous Armagnac vinyards in the sun-kissed south of France. If it’s legendary food and wine, spectacular scenery and tranquillity you are looking for, then this is just the place for you. Here you will receive personal attention every day of the week, in English, French, German, Dutch or Afrikaans. Nothing gives us more pleasure than sharing this fascinating country with you - we look forward to welcoming you! Charles and Margaretha Alegria-en-Armagnac's unique Wine Workshops combine the discovery of the exceptional Gascon wines and spirits with the exploration of the anti-ageing and health benefits of wine and the opportunity to unwind, relax and recharge your batteries in one of the most unspoilt and peaceful parts of France, right in the heart of the world-renowned Armagnac vineyards, 60 miles south-west of Bordeaux in the sun-drenched south of France. During these empowering, life-changing, rejuvenating practical indoor and outdoor sessions and field trips, participants will also discover how to dramatically increase their confidence and improve their communication skills especially when choosing a wine and expressing their personal opinion about a wine. The workshops are presented by Charles, a Vintner of the City of London with a WSET diploma and many years of experience in the wine trade and Margaretha, a medical doctor and NLP practitioner. We will be on hand to ensure that you will benefit from our friendly, bespoke approach and that your stay in this extraordinary area in the South West of France is especially memorable. Our unparalleled expertise and informal approach sets us apart from the competition. So seize this exceptional opportunity to attend this innovative and hugely popular workshop NOW and enjoy the peace, personal attention and privacy that only such an exclusive company can offer! Why empowering? Whatever one's knowledge or interest in wine, every one will enjoy these joyous wine workshops. By the end of a workshop, you'll be able to confidently describe a wine in terms of colour, legs, nose and taste. Apart from tasting the Gascon wines and spirits on field trips to neighbouring cellars, you will also learn how to match food with wine and find out more about viticulture while walking through a vineyard. Charles will share his tips on buying wines in restaurants and wine shops and explain how to interpret everything on a wine label. Why life-changing? One of the sessions will be dedicated to the French Paradox. Scientists are currently speculating that a natural ingredient of red wine,resveratrol, promotes longevity and accounts for the "French Paradox" - the fact that French people consistently eat high-fat diets, drink a lot of wine, and despite all expectations to the contrary, are not overweight, have a much lower incidence of heart attacks and have a much longer than average lifespan. The second part and afternoon's session is an innovative, entertaining and hands-on NLP workshop and that will dramatically increase your self-confidence in a light-hearted, relaxed but life-changing way. Be prepared to be surprised and amazed by the unexpected beneficial effects of this session. Surprised, because the co-facilitators of this session are two gorgeous, patient and generous horses. Amazed, because changes you have tried to make for ages suddenly materialise and limiting habits that you have been desperate to get rid off for years disappear in one session. No previous knowledge of horses is necessary and all activities happens with every one's feet firmly on the ground. Why rejuvenating? Another session will start with the introduction of the rejuvenating and anti-ageing properties of wine, grapes and grape seed oil when applied to the skin. This concept was first introduced at the Les Sources de Caudalie Spa at the Smith-Haut-Lafitte cellars and is supported by the work of Prof. Vercauteren of the Faculty of Pharmacology at the University of Bordeaux. The second part of the session will remarkably improve your communication skills, so that you can confidently express your opinion about a wine even if it is contrary to every one else's. This session will also enable you to send back a wine that in your opinion is off or not what you had asked for. Whether you want to expand your existing knowledge of wine, or just want to discover the great wines and scrumptious food of Gascony, this is the wine workshop for YOU! Wine Secrets Terms of Use     FAQ     Privacy Policy    Contact    Home     Blog    Every effort is made to ensure that the information contained within this web site is accurate and up to date. All rates published on the site are subject to change without notice. All information supplied is a guide only and is subject to change without notice.

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