HARVEN GOURMET

Course: Canary Cheese, Black Pork & Wine tastingLocation: Gran Canaria

Languages: English/German/RussianDates: Check availability

Time: 11.00 hrs to 13.0o hrs

Harven Gourmet “Culinary adventures in Canary Islands”

1domingo 13 de noviembre de 2011

Canary Cheese, Black Pork & Wine Tasting

Our Goal Not only will you learn to match wine styles with cheese & pork, we will show you how to taste wine like a professional.We’ve teamed up with on of the great cheese specialist to serve you the best cheeses with top quality wines.

Our friendly, expert tutors will guide you through several wines and cheeses so you can leave with the confidence to try new matches at home and impress your friends.

We will also give you insider info on up-‐and-‐coming regions, and finding the best bottle for your buck.

Course Content We’ll give you a basic introduction to wine tasting from identifying aromas to understanding tannin levels so that you are equipped with the tools to match wines with food. You’ll get to grips with the principles of food and wine matching, specifically wine and cheese & pork pairings.

There will be plenty of opportunity to ask your tutor any wine/food related questions you may have during the course.


Course Timetable 11.00-‐11.30Canary Cheese & pork: an introduction

11.30-‐12.45Matching white wines and Canary cheeses & black pork

12.45-‐13.00Matching red wines and Canary cheeses & black pork


The Black Canary pigs are originally from North Africa and came to Canary Islands, Spain, 2500 years ago, so the Black Canary Pigs has being of prehistoric origin, which gives this breed genetic undoubted importance.The Black Canary Pig is unique from Canary islands.

The Canary Black Pig is similar to Chinese Pig. There are three morphologic compatibilities, such as the abundance of bristles wrinkles of the skin and large ears which cover the eyes. Linkening them to various Asiatic pigs such as the Ming from China, and the Fengjing (Taihu type) from the Changjiang River Basin.

The Black Canary Pig is a breed characterised by slow growth and medium-‐sized longilinear, a well-‐fed specimen may take eight to twelve months to reach slaughter weight of around 70 kilograms, twice as long as a white pigs. This property is what makes the arrangement of muscle fibres confers to meat a delicious flavour and excellent texture.Worldwide, Spain pork is very well-‐known as has an excellent image and clients in all continents.This pork meet is a premium one with intensive taste and a high organoleptic quality.

The Black Canary Pig


Gran Canaria held the World Cheese Award 2009

Video: http://youtu.be/14Kczw38NmkAs an example, Canary Island Cheeses won in World Cheese Awards 2009 a total of 66 medals.23 gold medals, 14 silver and 29 bronze endorse the excellent time and the high quality of the dairy industry in the Canary Islands.


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Harven is an educational centre, founded back in the UK by the family of one our business partners. It has been running for 15 years in the Canary Islands and has a very good reputation

amongst its customers. Up until now, its basic focus has been teaching languages such as English, Spanish, German or Chinese to children, adults, companies, Escoex Business School as well as organising sport events and language summer camps with activities at the sports club Santa Club Sport Lanzarote for 5 consecutive years and once at the Escuela de vela de Puerto

Rico sailing club.

Harven has noticed that there is a growing demand amongst upper and middle class people who seek exclusive tastings. Our target customers are people keen on attending Cheese, Pork & wine tastings with other people from similar social backgrounds, with whom they can share

their wine & culinary experiences.

Harven Gourmet offers a very exclusive attraction to potential clients. The exclusiveness of these types of tastings lies in the fact that they are only designed for small groups who are

going to receive an outstanding personalised treatment.

About Harven


Degree in Business Studies specialised in International Marketing from Manchester University, UK 1992Diploma In Business Management, FEDAPYME, Lanzarote 1993Diploma in Marketing FEDAPYME 1993Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) 1992Director and co-‐owner of Harven School since 1997Director of Quality at ESCOEX International Business School since 2004

Amanda Tough

Alan Maddock

Degree in Business Studies from kingston University 1985Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) 1986Founder of Harven School Lanzarote in 1987 and Gran Canaria in 1995Entrepeneur and Owner retail and wholesale chain

Jose Luis Artiles

Business Administration degree in Finance & Economics by the University of Mary Hardin-‐Baylor, Belton, Texas, USA in 1986Master in International Trade by ESCOEX International Business School, Canary Islands, Spain in 1992Diploma in Commercial Business by ESADE School of Business in Spain in 1991Founder of Harven School Gran Canaria in 1995Linkedin profile: http://es.linkedin.com/in/joseluisartiles

Harven partners


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Steve Griffiths, Director of MBA, Swansea Business School, University of Wales, UK“… I would have no doubt in recommending Harven as an quality institution that set high standards.” Gonzalo Molina, Manager of HR at ASTILLEROS CANARIOS, Gran Canaria, Spain“…Harven’s commitment to employing professional native, dynamic and experienced teachers together with the quality of their services was decisive..” “….We have had a business relationship with Harven for the last 15 years and I have total confidence in their professionalism”.Ignacio Serrano, Director, ESCOEX, International Business School

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