France Vins et Spiritueux
Formation
Who are we?
France Vins et Spiritueux Formation is a non-profit association. Our mission is to promote and preserve French wines and spirits image in China.
Different from other private companies who bear commercial aims like promoting their own brands or distributing training courses, France Vins et Spiritueux Formation is a special existence in France in a general framework.
What do we do?
In China, the association distributes the French vineyard culture education, the French wines and spirits knowledge and tasting, through training courses (3 levels).
In France, France Vins et Spiritueux Formation provides active support to wine and spirits producers:
Wine and wine sales advices
Communication network that allows producers to be in touch with each other and exchange ideas
Board’s Association members
Details of the association’s board members.
Philippe Salles
President
Œnologist – Wine merchant ; Knight of Saint Vincent de Villedieu Venerable Brotherhood.
Michel Pastouret
Vice President
Producer of organic wine in Costières de Nîmes.
Jeremy Dieu
Secretary
Organic Côtes du Rhône wines cooperative Manager; Knight and member of Saint Vincent de Villedieu Venerable Brotherhood.
XAVIER REMON
Treasurer
Producer of organic wine in Corbières appellation
Members
Our members are mainly wine producers and wine yard owners. France Vins et Spiritueux Formation will organize members travel to China to support our training sessions and to talk about their land (terroir), their know-how and participate in the training to distributors and consumers on site, to highlight:
their wines and spirits, as well as local cultures and traditions
the long French-Chinese friendship, common tastes for conviviality on good food accompanied with quality wines and spirits.
Wines, Armagnac and French Brandy defended by the association
- AOP Bordeaux – South West – Languedoc – Côtes de Provence – Côtes du Rhône Beaujolais – Burgundy – Alsace – Champagne and sparkling wines – Loire Valley
IGP all French vineyards
- Vins de France
- French Brandy
- Armagnac VS – VSOP – Napoleon – Hors d’Age – Xo and old vintages from 1893 to 2009
Wines, Armagnac and French Brandy
defended by the association
AOP Bordeaux – South West – Languedoc – Côtes de Provence – Côtes du Rhône Beaujolais – Burgundy – Alsace – Champagne and sparkling wines – Loire Valley
IGP all French vineyards
- Vins de France
- French Brandy
- Armagnac VS – VSOP – Napoleon – Hors d’Age – Xo and old vintages from 1893 to 2009
Training
courses
Our training courses deliver knowledges on terroir, grape variety, production methods, labels, tasting, food pairing etc. Some courses will be delivered by wine producers and wine yard owners from France.
After training, you will be granted by an official diploma issued by France Vins et Spiritueux Formation.
At the end of training, a study trip to French vineyards will be organized for trainees.
Training
courses
Our training courses deliver knowledges on terroir, grape variety, production methods, labels, tasting, food pairing etc. Some courses will be delivered by wine producers and wine yard owners from France.
After training, you will be granted by an official diploma issued by France Vins et Spiritueux Formation.
At the end of training, a study trip to French vineyards will be organized for trainees.
Level 1
Basic knowledge on wines
and spirits
- History of wine and vineyards
- Tasting of different wines and spirits categories
- Difference between New World wines and wines from European vineyards
- Factors that Influence wine prices
- Wine and health
Level attested by a diploma
Level 2
Advanced knowledge on wines
and spirits
- Vine in France
- Grapes and wine
- Alcoholic fermentation and winemaking
- Wine storage and preservation
- The tasting
- Wine and the law
- Wine service in the restaurant
- Study of vineyards
Level attested by a diploma
Level 3
Consolidation training on wines and spirits with presence of wine producer and wine owners from France
- ineyards and wines: Bordeaux, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Champagne, Alsace, Rhône valley, Provence, Corsica, Languedoc Roussillon, South West of France, Center of France
- Some vineyards and some foreign wines
- Spirits and liqueurs
- Other drinks (with and without alcohol)
- The supplies
Level attested by a diploma
Two-steps
exam process
for graduation
– Live interview by internet between the candidate, the Chinese professor and the president of FVSF, on the subjects approached in each level
– Live tasting by internet on the following themes:
presentation of the bottle with explanations on the label and back label
uncorking the bottle
temperature of wine served
type of glass used
- etc…
Graduates will be “posted” on the website.
Level 1
Basic knowledge on wines and spirits
- History of wine and vineyards
- Tasting of different wines and spirits categories
- Difference between New World wines and wines from European vineyards
- Factors that Influence wine prices
- Wine and health
Level attested by a diploma
Level 2
Advanced knowledge on wines and spirits
- Wine in France
- Grapes and wine
- Alcoholic fermentation and winemaking
- Wine storage and preservation
- The tasting
- Wine and the law
- Wine service in restaurant
- Study of vineyards
Level attested by a diploma
Level 3
Consolidation training on wines and spirits with presence of wine producer and wine owners from France
- Vineyards and wines: Bordeaux, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Champagne, Alsace, Rhône valley, Provence, Corsica, Languedoc Roussillon, South West of France, Center of France
- Some vineyards and some foreign wines
- Spirits and liqueurs
- Other drinks (with and without alcohol)
- The supplies
Level attested by a diploma
Level 2
Advanced knowledge on wines
and spirits
- Wine in France
- Grapes and wine
- Alcoholic fermentation and winemaking
- Wine storage and preservation
- The tasting
- Wine and the law
- Wine service in the restaurant
- Study of vineyards
Level attested by a diploma
Level 3
Consolidation training on wines and spirits with presence of wine producer and wine owners from France
- Vineyards and wines: Bordeaux, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Champagne, Alsace, Rhône valley, Provence, Corsica, Languedoc Roussillon, South West of France, Center of France
- Some vineyards and some foreign wines
- Spirits and liqueurs
- Other drinks (with and without alcohol)
- The supplies
Level attested by a diploma
Two-steps exam process
for graduation
Two-steps
exam process
for graduation
presentation of the bottle with explanations on the label and back label
uncorking the bottle
temperature of wine served
- type of glass used
- etc…
Graduates will be “posted” on the website.
Déroulement de l’examen en deux étapes, pour l’obtention du diplôme
– Entretien en direct par internet entre le candidat, le professeur Chinois et le président de FVSF, sur les sujets abordés dans chaque session
– Dégustation en direct par internet sur les thèmes suivants;
- présentation de la bouteille avec explications sur l’étiquette et la contre étiquette
- débouchage de la bouteille
- température du vin servi
- type de verre utilisé
- etc…
Les diplômés seront « affichés » sur le site.
BAI XUE
Secretary - Shenzhen
Level 1
JIANG MEIFANG
Designer - Shenzhen
Level 1
BAI XUE
Secretary - Shenzhen
Level 1
JIANG MEIFANG
Designer - Shenzhen
Level 1
Our graduates
Bai Xue
Shenzen
Diploma Level 1
Obtained on the 07/08/2020
Ding Nianhua
Shenzen
Diploma Level 1
Obtained on the 26/04/2020
Supports
Dépôt en Préfecture
sous le N° W113007899
Head office
4 place de la Rosée
11120 Pouzols Minervois
France
Contact us
Dépôt en Préfecture
sous le N° W113007899
Head office
4 place de la Rosée
11120 Pouzols Minervois
France