WINES & SPIRITS PROGRAM 2006 - Le Cordon Bleu

LE CORDON BLEU PARIS8, rue Léon Delhomme,75015 Paris, FRANCEPhone: + 33 (0)1 53 68 22 50Fax: + 33 (0)1 48 56 03 96paris@cordonbleu.eduLE CORDON BLEU LONDON114 Marylebone LaneLondon W1U 2HH, U.K.Phone: + 44 20 7935 3503Fax: +44 20 7935 7621london@cordonbleu.eduLE CORDON BLEU PARISOTTAWA CULINARY ARTS INSTITUTESchool and Restaurant453 Laurier Avenue EastOttawa, Ontario, K1N 6R4, CANADATelephone +1 613 236 CHEF(2433)Toll free +1-888-289-6302Fax +1 613 236 2460Restaurant line +1 613 236 2499ottawa@cordonbleu.netLE CORDON BLEU TOKYORoob-1, 28-13 Sarugaku-ChoDaikanyama, Shibuya-KuTokyo 150-0033, JAPANPhone: +81 3 5489 0141Fax: +81 3 5489 0145tokyo@cordonbleu.eduLE CORDON BLEU CORPORATE OFFICE40 Enterprise AvenueSecaucus, NJ 07094-2517 USATelephone +1 201 617 5221Fax +1 201 617 1914Toll Free Number +1 800 457 CHEF (2433)info@cordonbleu.eduLE CORDON BLEU AUSTRALIADays Road Regency ParkSouth Australia 5010 AUSTRALIAPhone: +618 8346 3700Fax: +618 8346 3755australia@cordonbleu.eduLE CORDON BLEU SYDNEY250 Blaxland Road, RydeSydney NSW 2112 AUSTRALIAPhone: +618 8346 3700Fax: +618 8346 3755australia@cordonbleu.eduLE CORDONBLEU PERUAv. Nuñez de Balboa 530Miraflores, Lima 18, PERUPhone: +51 1 242 8222Fax: +51 1 242 9209LE CORDON BLEU KOREA53-12 Chungpa-dong 2ka, Yongsan-KuSeoul, 140 742 KOREAPhone: +82 2 719 6961Fax: +82 2 719 7569korea@cordonbleu.eduDEPARTEMENT VINS & SPIRITUEUX LE CORDON BLEU PARISWINES & SPIRITSPROGRAM2006LE CORDON BLEU YOKOHAMA2-18-1, Takashima, Nishi-Ku,Yokohama-Shi, Kanagawa, JAPANPhone: +81 4 5440 4720Fax: +81 4 5440 4722LE CORDON BLEU KOBEThe 45th 6F, 45 Harima-cho, Chuo-Ku,Kobe-shi, Hyogo 650-0036, JAPANTelephone +81 78 393 8221Fax +81 78 393 8222LE CORDON BLEU LIBANRectorat - BP446Usek University - Kaslik Jounieh, LIBANTelephone +961 9640 664/665Fax +961 9642 333beirut@cordonbleu.eduLE CORDON BLEU MEXICOUniversidad AnahuacAv. Lomas Anahuac s/n, Lomas AnahuacMexico, DF C.P. 52760, MEXICOPhone:+ 52 555 627 0210 ext. 7132Fax:+ 52 555 627 0210 ext. 8724cordonbleu@anahuac.mxFOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT US33.(0).1.53.68.22.50 or paris@cordonbleu.eduwww.cordonbleu.eduCourses are given in French with English translationPARIS LONDON OTTAWA JAPAN USA AUSTRALIA PERU KOREA LIBAN MEXICO

Welcome to the LE CORDON BLEUWine DepartmentBuilding upon extensive experience at l'Académie du vin,Patricia Gastaud-Gallagher, academic director and director ofthe wine department of the famous LE CORDON BLEUschool of cuisine and pastry, has written a wine program designedto make the more technical aspects of wine knowledge easily accessibleto the general public, and especially so in the congenial atmosphere ofthe school.At LE CORDON BLEU, where oenophiles meet an international elite ofpresent and future culinary professionals, a strong synergy exists betweenfood and wine lovers. In a country like France, where immense pleasure isderived from searching out and developing the concept of gastronomy, teachingthis important aspect of the "French way of life" contributes in turnto the unique character of LE CORDON BLEU.In order to further the study and appreciation of all aspects of the Frenchlanguage and culture, Mr. André J. Cointreau, president of theLE CORDON BLEU group, and grandson of the founders of bothCointreau Liqueurs and Rémy Martin Cognac, entrusted Patricia Gastaud-Gallagher, former director of L'Académie du vin, with the mission of creatinga program of wine study to parallel the outstanding LE CORDONBLEU curriculum in cuisine and pastry. Ms. Gastaud-Gallagher also directedthe International “Who's Who in Wine & Spirits” after several years as awine columnist at “Cuisine & Vins de France”.WINES & SPIRITSSELECTED FORLE CORDON BLEU WINECOURSESLE CORDON BLEU has an extensive networkthroughout France and abroad of thefinest producers of wines and spirits. Thewines and spirits chosen for LE CORDONBLEU courses are carefully chosen for theirquality, and for the characteristics whichmake them representative of their country,region, type, or vintage. This careful palatetraining also builds skills in food analysis.PATRICIAGASTAUD-GALLAUD-GALLAGHERGHERWine Deparpartment DirectorMs. Patricia Gastaud-Gallagher, formerdirector of the legendary Académie duVin wine school joined LE CORDONBLEU in 1996. Patricia Gastaud-Gallagher was also the director of the“International Who's Who in Wine &Spirits”, after several years as a winecolumnist for the gourmet monthly“Cuisine & Vins de France”.Ms. Gastaud-Gallagher is one of fewAmericans to have been awarded theMérite Agricole in recognition of servicesrendered to the French wine industry.STUDY TRIPSIN THE FRENCHVINEYARDSWITHLE CORDON BLEUWine trips provide a marvellous opportunityto see the splendid French countryside,its rich architectural heritage and traditionsof gastronomy, and the passioninvested by each chateau or domain ownerin the tending of vines and making ofwine. Each trip also includes a visit of culturalor historic interest, reflecting ourbelief that wine is more fully appreciatedin the context of French history and culture.These visits are optional.; prices varyaccording to the destination.JEAN-MICHELDELUCMaître e SommelierThe success of LE CORDON BLEUwine courses is such that Jean-MichelDeluc, Master Sommelier and Vice-presidentof the Paris Society of Sommeliers,gives many of the lectures and tastings.Formerly Chef Sommelier of theEspadon and Drouant restaurants, Jean-Michel Deluc shares his knowledge andlove of wine in English and French.

BASIC WINEINTERMEDIATE WINESUPERIOR WINE & SPIRITSWINES & SPIRITSPROGRAM- LEVEL 1 -BASIC WINE- LEVEL 2 -INTERMEDIATE WINE- LEVEL 3 -SUPERIOR WINE & SPIRITSWine appreciation level one, Basic Wine, the "ABCsof Wine", like Basic Cuisine and Basic Pastry providesfoundation knowledge and techniques in this vastsubject. Six 90-minute tastings. Five or six wines tastedeach evening.LECTURES- Successfully combining wine & food- Sensory analysis : terminology and method- How to read a wine label :introduction to French wine law and itsrelenvance to consumers.- From grape to glass : white winesFrom grape to glass : red wines- Vintages and bottle ageingTASTINGS- Wine & Cheese: identifying regional affinities- Evaluating red, white and rosé winesfor visual, olfactory, taste and tactile characteristics.- A hierarchy of Burgundy appellations.- A wine-tasting tour of France, glass in hand :white wines- A wine-tasting tour of France, glass in hand :red wines- Wine & time : a fine Bordeaux wine in severalvintages.VINEYARD STUDYA one-day study trip (optional, prices accordingto destination) to Champagne, Sancerre,Chablis or the Loire Valley.Intermediate Wine, like its counterpart, IntermediateCuisine, explores the rich diversity of the French wineproduction. Six 90-minute tastings. Five or six winestasted each evening.LECTURES- The Bordeaux tradition- Champagne : Method and magic- Wines for connoisseurs : exploring the RhoneValley and the South of France- Burgundy, the inimitable- Gourmet wines of Alsace- Riches of the Loire ValleyTASTINGS- A comparison of Bordeaux wines, from thevineyards of Saint Emilion, Graves, Medoc,Pomerol and Sauternes- Champagne at its finest : blanc de blancs, rosé,Non-vintage, Vintage and/or Prestige cuvées.-Wines of the Rhone Valley and South ofFrance : from Côte Rôtie and to Châteauneufdu Pape, Muscat de Beaumes de Venise andbeyondBurgundy : exploring famous vineyards(Chablis, Côtes de Nuits, Côtes de Beaune...).- Alsace : fine dry and Late Harvest wines-The diversity of Loire Valley wines : PaysNantais, Anjou, Touraine, and Sancerrois.VINEYARD STUDYA one-day study trip (optional, prices varyaccording to destination) to Champagne,Sancerre, Chablis or the Loire Valley.Superior Wine allows students to extend their knowledgeto the great wines and spirits of the world,and to acquire more in-depth knowledge of two greatFrench vineyards, Burgundy and Bordeaux. Six 90-minute tastings. Five or six wines tasted each evening.LECTURES- Tradition and progress in Spain, Italy,Germany, Portugal and Hungary- New World wines forge a strong identity- The world's great fortified wines (Sherry,Port..)- Famous brandies (Cognac, Armagnac ..)- The complexity of Burgundy wines- The Médoc, a living legendTASTINGS- A selection of fine wines Europeanvineyards- A selection of New World wines- An overview of eaux de vie, includingCognac, Armagnac, Calvados, Marc...- Fortified wines of France, Espagne andPortugal- A comparative tasting of Médoc wines(Margaux, Pauillac, St Estèphe, St Julien....)- "Village" appellations of Burgundy : refinedwines and subtle differencesVINEYARD STUDYA one-day or weekendstudy trip (optional, pricesvary according to destination).

WINTER 2006*Superior level January 23Intermediate level January 24Basic level January 25Intermediate level** January 26SUMMER 2006*Superior level June 19Intermediate level June 20Basic level June 21*Starting date**Courses in french translated into japaneseSPRING 2006*Superior level April 10Intermediate level April 11Basic level April 12Superior level** April 13FALL 2006*Superior level September 18Intermediate level Septembre 19Basic level Septembre 20Superior level** September 21PRICE:Per level : 340 EurosFor the 3 levels : 870 EurosWINES AND SPIRITS PROGRAMIn recognition of rapidly growing interest inwines and spirits, the vital importance of thesubject to culinary graduates entering thefood industry, and the strategic location ofthe Paris school within easy reach of severalof the world's most famous vineyards, LECORDON BLEU offers wine courses as anessential adjunct to its courses in the culinaryarts.The LE CORDON BLEU Wine Departmentoffers courses at three levels, Basic,Intermediate, and Superior. Each courseconsists of six sessions in consecutive weeks,7 - 8:30 pm.Courses focus on French wines and vineyardsat the Basic and Intermediate levels. Finewines and spirits from other countries are featuredin the “Superior Wine Course”, whichalso includes more in-depth study ofBurgundy and Bordeaux.- BASIC WINE, "Les ABCs du Vin", providesfoundation knowledge in this vast subject,in the same way that Basic Cuisine andBasic Pastry prepare students for furtherstudy.-INTERMEDIATE WINE, "Wines &Regions", like its counterparts, IntermediateCuisine and Intermediate Pastry, exploresthe rich diversity of the great Frenchvineyards.- SUPERIOR WINE & SPIRITS, "GreatWines & Spirits" offers students an opportunityto extend their knowledge to the greatwines and spirits of the world, and to acquirea greater understanding of the two mostfamous French vineyards, Burgundy andBordeaux.At each meeting, a lecture is followed bya tasting of five or six wines, accompanied byappropriate cheeses.Vineyard study trips (optional, prices varyaccording to destination) are proposed severaltimes a year and provide an opportunity toexplore the riches of the French vineyards.A theory test and a practical examination isadministered after each course. The LECORDON BLEU certificate is awardedupon satisfactory completion of each course.

WINES & SPIRITS PROGRAMREGISTRATION FORM 2006Please complete and return this form to LE CORDON BLEU Paris and the required payment.Miss. Ms. Mr. Last Name:____________________________________First Name:___________________________________Profession: ______________________________________Permanent address:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Phone:__________________________ Fax : ______________________ e-mail :___________________________Address in France:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Phone: _________________________ Fax ________________________ e-mail: ___________________________Date of birth:_____________________Nationality:____________________Passport No. __________________HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT LE CORDON BLEU?Friend: Name:_________________________________________Former students Name:_________________________________________Other: please specify:__________________________________________COURSES CHOSEN:Basic: Date:_____________________________________Intermediate: Date:____________________________________Superior: Date:____________________________________PRICEPer level: 340 Euros / For the 3 levels: 870 EurosCancel fees: 38,12 Euros. No refunds will be made for cancellations after the first class dayPAYMENTREGISTRATION : FULL PAYMENT REQUIRED UPON REGISTRATION.Personal check:_______ Money order ________ Bank transfer* _________Credit Card ________: Visa _________ Mastercard ________ JCB _________Card No: _________________________________ Signature: ____________________________Expiration date: ____________________Name on card: ___________________________Amount to be charged: _____________________*BANKING INFORMATION : Bank transfer in EUROS to the “ECOLE LE CORDON BLEU”Bank: BANQUE NATIONALE DE PARIS - BNPAddress: Paris V Brancion, 26 rue de Vouillé 75015 Paris Bank code: 30 004Branch code: 01402 Account N°: 00020507765 I.D code: 95SWIFT: BNPA FRPP PXV IBAN code: FR 76 3000 4014 0200 0205 0776 595

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