Better understand and appreciate fine spirits with this introductory, professional caliber Fine Spirits Seminar. You will develop a basic knowledge of fine spirits terms and concepts, production techniques, technical and description evaluation by doing neat and straight tasting. Seminar Overview: Taste 23+ fine spirits, including Scotch, Irish Whiskey, Bourbon, Vodka, European Brandies, Tequila, Mescal and Sotol […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]