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.
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 Intensive Study Course is completed in 5 days, Monday through Friday.
This wine seminar is designed for wine professionals as well as wine enthusiasts who want to deepen their knowledge of wine. Meet others who share your passion for wine while tasting 26 wines on your way to developing a basic understanding of Old and New World Wine from France, Italy and the United States. Depending […]
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 is the Intensive Study (IS) Level 2 Advanced […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
