Noble's main aim is not to teach wine appreciation.

"The appreciation of microbrew beer is in some ways analogous to wine appreciation - a form of connoisseurship," the survey said.

But down-to-earth wine appreciation has been made easy.

Alec Waugh wrote some 50 books, including novels, and devoted an entire book to wine appreciation.

In addition to music and both fine and applied art, it has expanded to offer courses in drama, modern languages, literature and wine appreciation.

As a writer, she has written numerous books about wine appreciation.

Peter Watson is also a collector of fine wine and has a diploma in wine appreciation and tasting.

Other self-enrichment courses include wine appreciation, Pilates and baking classes.

Forget the snobbery and mystique that surrounds wine appreciation - our course makes it accessible to one and all.

Restaurants are the front line of wine appreciation.