Ultimate Reds

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There is no greater course for a red wine lover than the Ultimate Reds - an amalgamation of the red chapters of the Grape Fundamentals course and the Other Reds supplementary course.

There is a 'how to taste wine like a professional' video to kick things off, then 14 sip-size, easy to follow videos alongside downloadable cheat sheets covering the most important and interesting red grapes of the world.

You’ll learn about the classics and the challengers, the historic and the new, giving you the greatest foundation to enjoy even more of the wines you love and explore some exciting new wines too.

Where? You'll learn important regions for each grape including where it grows best.

What? You'll also cover what the grape actually tastes like. What should you expect and what are the nuances around the world.

When? There will be pointers on when the best time to serve these wines are as well as which foods to try with them.

With these basic building blocks you can go on to explore even more treasures in the world of wine - whether it's with another Anna Spooner Wine course or simply taking your knowledge, and your new found confidence and starting your own wine adventure.

The 14 grapes that this course covers are:

  • Pinot Noir

  • Grenache

  • Syrah

  • Merlot

  • Cabernet Sauvignon

  • Cabernet Franc

  • Gamay

  • Tempranillo

  • Sangiovese

  • Nebbiolo

  • Carménère

  • Malbec

  • Zinfandel

  • Pinotage

How It Works

In your time, with your wines, your way

The courses all feature a mix of videos and PDFs bringing each of the topics to life. There’s no exams, no deadlines and no expiry date, so you can rewatch the content as many times as you would like.

The videos can be streamed via the website or through a protected YouTube link so you can stream on any device, including your smart TV.

There are two options for how to ‘taste-along’ with the videos

Woman in a patterned sweater pours chablis wine from a box into a glass.

1. With one of the ‘Sample Packs’

  • 14 x 100ml pouches corresponding to each chapter on the course

  • Generous pour for one, or a tasting sample for two

  • Eco-friendly packaging

  • Can be stored up to 12 months at ambient temperature

  • The economical way to taste-along

Multiple wine bottles on a wooden shelf, with labels visible in a wine shop or cellar.

2. With full bottles

  • Buy your own wines from your preferred retailer(s)

  • Be guided by our specially curated ‘shopping lists’ for the UK’s top retailers

  • The best way to taste in a group

  • A great way to find new bottles you like from the shop that suits you

But, in fact, you don’t even need to have a wine at all - you can simply watch along and absorb the theory.

So whether you’re looking for a fun, bottle-filled evening activity with your other half, or to up-skill each morning on your commute, you can make the courses work for you!

Sign Up Options

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Ultimate Reds - Course Only
£49.00
One time

AVAILABLE NOW. This cost includes unlimited access to all the online course materials


✓ 15 videos and PDFs
✓ Unlimited lifetime access
Sign Up: Ultimate Reds Wine Pack & Course
£99.00

(Please note the packs will be shipped in January)

This cost includes unlimited access to all the online course materials as well as the sample kits.

Sample kits include all nine grape varieties on the course, delivered directly to your door in eco friendly, ambient packaging. The 100ml pours are generous single serves or suitable as two small tasting samples.

✓ 15 x 100ml sample serves of the wines covered on the course

✓ Delivery to any UK address

✓ 15 videos and PDFs

✓ Unlimited lifetime access

Gift: Ultimate Reds Wine Pack & Course
£99.00

(Please note the packs will be shipped in January)

Ultimate Reds is our big blockbuster red wine course bringing together the content from Grape Fundamentals and Other Reds to create a course that covers all the essential red wines of the world.

Your pack can be delivered to your door or directly to the recipient.

The details to join the course are included in the pack.

Find out more about ‘Ultimate Reds’ here.