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) and a key wine exporter to the United States. You will taste 40+ Italian wines while taking a deep dive into Italian geography and terrior, wine production techniques […]
Fine spirits have always been associated with those who enjoy fine wines. This advanced course will present information on the history, styles, production, and tasting etiquette of some of the worlds finest spirits. This is all about “sipping spirits” not mixed drinking making. You will network with other fine spirits enthusiasts, taste 25+ different spirits, […]
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. […]
If you are a professional or serious wine enthusiast this course is for you! It covers the top wine producing countries in the old and new world. If you are currently in the wine or hospitality industries, you can start you Guild education with the course. This course, covering 16 countries, provides the wine regional […]
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 college like course focuses on developing technical wine and food pairing skills. It is the only course of its kind, that we know of, offered in the United States. A combination of lectures, tastings, and pairing exercises will allow you to develop an advanced understanding of wine and food pairing. Each class includes […]
Fine spirits have always been associated with those who enjoy fine wines. This advanced course will present information on the history, styles, production, and tasting etiquette of some of the worlds finest spirits. This is all about “sipping spirits” not mixed drinking making. You will network with other fine spirits enthusiasts, taste 25+ different spirits, […]
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. […]
