Learning about Wine at Ballymaloe Cookery School
Hugel wines, established since 1639, and in the same family ever since, are one of the best known and longest established family wine names in France. We were delighted to welcome David Ling back to Ballymaloe, and our thanks to Richard Magnier and all the team at Findlater Wine and Spirit Group for arranging this visit, and for their continuing sponsorship of the prize for the wine exam of the 12week cookery course.
David Ling, Richard Magnier with Darina Allen
The students had one of the most entertaining wine talks ever presented at the cookery school, with Bernard Georges, Export Director of Georges Duboeuf, Beaujolais.
Bernard gave a masterclass on the Beaujolais wine region, and introduced the students to a selection of wines from Georges Duboeuf.
Our thanks to Peter Corr, Febvre & Co Wine Merchants for organising this visit, pictured with Bernard Georges, and Darina Allen. 
Bernard Georges, Darina Allen and Peter Corr
The Cazes family, who own Chateau Lynch Bages, Pauillac, Bordeaux, also run and own a number of other well known wine properties, including Chateau Villa Bel Air in the Graves region, Bordeaux. Florent introduced the students to some of his wines with a tutored tasting, Â and our thanks to Colin Downey of Barry & Fitzwilliam for arranging this visit.
  Rachel Allen with Florent Cazaux and Colin Downey