How To Appreciate Wine
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Master Wine
with Confidence
Discover The (French) 5 Points Method, a simple, structured approach to tasting and talking about any wine, no matter the price.
Straightforward,
No Jargon
Our website is for wine lovers, not critics. Helping to make understanding wine enjoyable, without the usual snobbery or confusion.
Guidance from
a Wine Educator
Paul Declerck, a Loire Valley native and wine professional, has taught thousands how to taste and select wine with ease, now it’s your turn!
How To Appreciate Wine: The (French) 5 Points Method
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Why The Wine School?
Wine Shouldn’t Be Intimidating
We make it simple to learn how to taste, evaluate, and enjoy wine with confidence. Our courses are grounded in real-world experiences, not technical jargon, so you can finally understand what’s in your glass and why it matters.
Why The Wine School?
Learn With A Proven Method
Our courses are built around a clear, structured tasting approach that makes sense from your very first glass.
You’ll stop guessing and start understanding how to taste, describe and compare wines in any setting.
You’ll learn how to:
Evaluate wine in five simple steps
Understand regions, grapes & labels
Match wine to food with ease
Talk about wine without feeling awkward
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Beginner-Friendly
Proven Tasting Framework
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Taught By A Wine Professional
Meet Paul Declerck — Instructor & Author
Paul Declerck grew up in France’s Loire Valley, surrounded by vineyards and family tradition, but his real understanding of wine came much later. That journey, from casual enjoyment to confident appreciation, inspired him to help others make the same leap without the confusion or intimidation that often surrounds wine.
Today, Paul teaches The Wine School’s courses with the same relaxed, no-snobbery style that’s guided hundreds of beginners and enthusiasts. His simple 5 Points Method is at the heart of every lesson, giving you a clear, practical way to taste, talk about, and enjoy wine with confidence.
That same method shapes his book, How to Appreciate Wine, written for anyone who’s ever felt overwhelmed by wine jargon or unsure where to start. With Paul’s approachable voice and real-world insights, readers and students alike learn to trust their palate, one glass at a time.
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