This course covers from the ancient world through the medieval world of wine. Wine is broadly recognized as the major “civilizing” influence all over the world. Wine was considered one of the critical economic and cultural influences during the Ancient Period, Medieval Period and Early Renaissance – roughly, from 8000BC to 1500AD. It was a […]
France is one of the most important wine producing countries in the world. (If you don’t believe that just ask them.) An in-depth knowledge of French wine is critical to really be a serious wine student or if you just like French wine and want to learn more about it. In this course you will taste […]
This course is a complement to our other Advanced Regional courses: France, Italy and New World. You will learn: Climate, geography and terroir. Wine production techniques by style and region in each country. How to use vintage data, by country and region in each country. Also, wine growing and obligation requirements for each Appellation in the 9 countries studied. This Course meets […]
This wine business course focuses on timely topics in the international wine industry, including wine economics and the current state of wine markets around the world. Topics Covered: Wine Economics, The World Wine Economy, Financial Planning & Analysis for the Wine Industry, International Wine Markets & Analyzing Wine Markets at Different Levels, Wine Marketing, Wine Business […]
To be a true wine expert, you must develop objectivity in wine evaluation. This course trains for double-blind evaluations (where the taster knows absolutely nothing about the wine before it is poured). Tasting a wine blind and then evaluating its quality and value is one of the best ways to establish an unbiased opinion about […]
This unique 10-week (40 contact hour) upper level college like course focuses on developing technical wine and food pairing skills — and is the only course of its kind offered in the United States. A combination of lectures, tastings, and pairing exercises will allow students to develop an advanced understanding of wine and food pairing. […]
