This course is designed for anyone who wants to understand wine with clarity and confidence. Whether you're a beginner or already exploring wine and want a structured system.

The course was created by Anya Gariboldi – a DipWSET graduate, Certified Sommelier, and Chevalier du Tastevin.
My approach is focused on clarity and structure, helping you understand wine through logic and taste rather than memorisation.

Yes.
The course helps you structure your knowledge, connect it into a clear system, and refine your ability to analyse and predict wine.

Yes.
This course is specifically designed to help beginners understand wine clearly without overwhelming theory or complex terminology.

Most wine courses rely on memorisation and explain things through complex terminology.
This course takes a different approach.
It focuses on clarity and simplicity, helping you understand wine through taste, structure, and logic. After the course, you’ll be able to make sense of any bottle without relying on memory.

Traditional wine education often focuses on theory and memorisation.
This course takes a different approach. It teaches you how to understand wine through taste, structure, and logic, making it more practical and intuitive for real-life use.

No.
The course avoids unnecessary jargon and focuses on what actually helps you understand wine. Any essential terms are explained simply and in context.

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to:

• Understand what you taste in the glass
• Predict wine style before opening the bottle
• Read labels with confidence
• Choose wine based on logic, not guesswork

Yes. You’ll develop a clear system that helps you quickly evaluate and choose wine in real-life situations.

The course includes short video lessons, practical exercises, quizzes, and downloadable materials that support your learning step by step.

You can access all videos and materials on the course platform from your computer, tablet, or mobile device. Anytime it’s convenient for you.

You can start immediately after purchase. Access details are sent to your email immediately after payment.

You can complete it at your own pace. Most lessons are short (2-6 min) and designed to fit easily into your schedule.

You’ll have ongoing (lifetime) access to all materials after purchase.

It’s recommended for a better experience, but not required.
We also provide specific wine recommendations in the additional course materials to help guide your practice.

No, wine is not included. You’re free to choose bottles based on your preferences and availability.

Each plan offers a different level of access and support, so you can choose what fits your learning style and goals.
For more advanced levels:

• The Explorer plan includes additional materials and access to a chat with an expert for ongoing support
• The Connoisseur plan includes everything above, plus a one-hour personal online session with an expert

Yes. If you’d like to upgrade your plan, simply contact us at info@thegrandcruaffair.com, and we’ll help you switch to a higher tier.

Yes, depending on your plan, you may have access to individual consultations with the Connoisseur plan or a chat with the Explorer plan. You can also request this option by contacting support.

At the moment, the course is focused on practical knowledge and real understanding rather than formal certification.
We recommend staying tuned for future course updates.

Yes. Please contact us info@thegrandcruaffair.com, and we’ll help you arrange access as a gift.

You can purchase the course directly on this website.

Yes.
The course is fully online and available worldwide, including the United States and across Europe.

Yes.
The course is fully online and self-paced, so you can learn anytime, regardless of your time zone. There are no live sessions, you can study entirely on your own schedule.

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You’re not alone, wine is often explained in an overly complex way, with too many terms and little real understanding.
This course is designed to change that.
It breaks wine down into a clear and simple system, so you can finally understand it instead of memorising disconnected information.

This is a highly practical course focused on real understanding, tasting, and decision-making, not abstract theory.

Yes.
This course is specifically designed for those who want to understand wine without memorising regions, classifications, or long lists.

Yes. The lessons are short and flexible, so you can learn at your own pace, even in small time blocks.

Absolutely.
The course is designed for real-life use, whether you’re choosing wine for dinner or building deeper understanding over time.

Absolutely.
One of the key outcomes is the ability to confidently choose wine in shops, restaurants, or from a wine list.

You can reach us anytime via email: info@thegrandcruaffair.com

Feel free to reach out at info@thegrandcruaffair.com
We’ll be happy to help.