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 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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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. […]
This course is a complement to our other Advanced Regional courses: France, Italy and Europe. This New World wine course covers countries “discovered” after 1492 because wine is a Eurocentric invention and was not consumed in any New World country until the Europeans arrived – besides the exception of the “Nouveau-New World.” You will taste 40+ New World […]
An in-depth knowledge of Italian wine is critical to the serious wine student. Italy is the largest wine producing country in the world (just beating out Spain in 2022) and a key wine exporter to the United States. Taste 40+ Italian wines while taking a deep dive into Italian geography and terroir, wine production techniques […]
Fortified wines are defined as any wine to which alcohol, usually in the form of neutral grape spirits, has been added to increase the final alcohol content of the wine – hence the name “fortified.” The course covers: Sherry, Mistelle, Málaga, Montilla-Moriles, Vermouth, Marsala, Setúbal, Vin Doux Naturel (VDN), Liqueur Doux Naturel, Port, Madeira and […]
This covers both the Old and New World from 1500 (1492) to the present. Most modern wine styles, as we know them today, were developed during or after the Renaissance. This course will cover the Renaissance, the Industrial Revolution and the modern Post-Industrial Revolution, Wars and the Digital Era. If you would like to take […]
Are you considering starting a wine business? This course will help you prepare a business plan while learning from entrepreneurs who have started their own successful wine businesses and networking with your peers. This Course meets one night a week, from 6:30pm to 10:30pm, for 10 weeks.
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. […]
