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Greetings!
We are buzzin through the year (it's already
August, yikes!). Join me for one of my
fantastic events or classes before the fall
sneaks up on us!
PS. Check out my blogs at the Wine and
Hospitality Network:
http://blogs.wineandhospitalitynetwork.com/index.php/winesmarties/
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SAN DIEGO COUNTY'S FIRST INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED WINE CERTIFICATION!
Enrolling Now!!
Top 10 Reasons why you should fork out the
money to take this program:
1- I have teamed up with the best of the best
(MASTER Sommelier Peter Neptune) to bring San
Diego the best and only of it's kind!
2-The WSET is the oldest and most
internationally recognized wine and Spirits
certification organization in the world!
3-You can finally talk the talk and walk the
walk when out and about with friends an
co-workers
4-You can challenge your wine merchant and
out-wit him with your wine smarts
5-You will become a better wine-buyer for
your store, restaurant, or your home (even
better than your boyfriend/husband who claims
he is a 'conossiour'
6-You will be certified and desirable if you
want to enter the wine industry on any level
7- You will be part of this historical class
as it's the first of it's kind in San Diego!
8-This is fun studying (we taste up to 6
wines each class!)
9-You will be able to go wine tasting at
wineries and not have to pay (and get
discounts on wines)
10-You will learn how to systematically
approach wines and learn about the entire
world of wine!
Still not convinced? Anyone can join,
whether you are inspiring to get into the
trade or just love learning about wines!
Also, The Wine & Spirit
Education Trust (WSET) was founded in 1969 in
London England to promote, provide and
develop high quality education and training
in wines, spirits and other alcoholic
beverages for those already in or intending
to join the trade, and enthusiastic consumers
throughout the world. Since it's inception,
WSET has grown into the leading and most
recognized educational program in the alcohol
beverage industry worldwide. Currently, the
program is available in over 47 countries in
13 languages and teaches an astonishing
21,000 students every year.
Course Programme:
° Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting and
food and wine matching
° Grape growing and wine making
° Key wine and spirit producing regions
° Key grape varieties:
Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling,
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon,
Pinot Noir, Syrah, and Grenache
° Sparkling and sweet wines
° Fortified wines plus spirits and liquers.
The first of the 3 (in the wine series
certification) is the Intermediate class.
This is a beginner wine class. It is 16 hours
plus an hour exam. Cost will be $675. The
exam is optional and an additional $125.
This historic first class will be held on the
following dates in September. Classes will be
held on alternating Sundays and Mondays for 4
weeks.
Class 1 begins on Monday, September 14th from
6-10pm.
Class 2 is on Sunday, September 20th from 1-5pm
Class 3 is on Monday, September 28th from 6-10pm
Class 4 is on Sunday, October 4th from 1-5pm
Optional Examination will be on Sunday,
October 18th from 1-2pm.
To enroll and for more information, please
contact me!
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See you soon and bring your friends..everyone
can benefit from The Wine Smarties!
Sincerely,
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As you know I am at Eno Wine Bar a few nights
a week. We have launched Bubbly Mondays
which is actually a really good deal. All
glasses, flights, half-glasses, and bottles
of sparkling wines on the menu are half off!
There are other deals if you are a Wine
Smarties newsletter member as well. Let me
know you read about it in the newsletter and
I'll give you a gift!
Join The Wine Smarties in this very special
wine tasting sunset cruise around the bay! We
will be educating our minds, palates, and
eyes as we take in the breathtaking views
around the bay aboard the Hornblower High
Spirits Yacht! The event includes 4 wine
tastings representing wines from around the
world, there will be the "Taste of San Diego"
food station featuring light hors d\'oeuvres,
as well as Hornblower signature cocktails and
special-priced wine glasses to sip on!
Celebrate Summer with me in Style as we
cruise around VIP-style in the Bay! Yacht
boards at 5:30 PM, we start Cruising
6:00-7:30 PM finishing up with Dockside
Drinks until 8:00 PM!
Join The Wine Smarties and Cleavage Creek
Winery at Arterra Restaurant to raise Breast
Cancer Awareness in an evening of hedonism.
Dine to the
culinary wizardry of Executive Chef Jason
Maitland as he brings to life the seasonal
bounty of San Diego's finest farm-fresh
products. These artful courses will be
creatively paired to Cleavage Creek's
Award-winning
wines by Lindsay Pomeroy of The Wine
Smarties. Please keep a light sense of humor
as the pairings will highlight the peaks and
valleys of women. We are honored to also have
guest speakers Barbara Lloyd and Allison
Briggs there to represent the winery. Barbara
is the Director of Sales for Cleavage Creek
and Allison is a San Diego native breast cancer
surviver and model for Cleavage Creek
Winery's 2009 release wine.
Join The Wine Smarties as we unmask the
complexity of vines, wines, and everything in
between! We will be tasting the effects of
\'terroir,\' winemaking and vinegrowing
techniques from varietals and regions around
the world. This is a beginning to
intermediate level wine class designed to
educate your minds and your palates. Walk
away with a better understanding of this
complex beverage.
