SAN DIEGO COUNTY'S FIRST INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED WINE CERTIFICATION!
 Enrollment Updates

Ok, as the week draws to a close, so do my enrollments for the historic September class! If you still want to join, get on it!

Who in the Wine World is Certified WSET? 1. The ultimate authority on wine, and writer of "The Oxford Companion to Wine" Jancis Robinson got her start with the WSET. She says: "What I did rather immediately after starting was to sign up for the Wine and Spirits Educational Trust. It has a very structured set of courses that eventually lead to the Master of Wine. I started with the certificate and I worked my way up through those courses. I did it quite quickly."-vinography.com

2. Peter Neptune, Master Sommelier "My WSET studies were invaluable in helping my education towards becoming a Master Sommelier. I have been teaching WSET classes to the public and the wine industry for over 7 years and have successfully graduated over 300 students at the Intermediate and Advanced Levels."

3. And locally, yours truly is certified :-) As well as Tasha Kuxton, GM of Wine Steals Point Loma. It is through the WSET that she got her career launched in the wine industry!

Additionally, one of my enrolled students called wineries and Napa and Sonoma and everyone spoke highly of the program. It is the most international out there and respected available for aspiring wine professionals or enthusiasts alike. For more info, please give me a call!

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!

 

 NBC and Chef's Blade articles
 Spreading the Wine Smarts...

To read about what NBC has to say about the WSET program, go here:

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/around-town/food-drink/Wanna-Be-an-Official-Wine-Snob-.html

Apparently, I am considered a Wine Titan! I love that name. Read here for more:

http://www.chefsblade.com/news/articles/1117-wine-titans-and-how-they-got-to-the-top?page=3

 

 Tasting Wealth: Taste-Talk-Learn-Indulge
 Class #3: Tuscan Tapas Pairing

San Diego's Economic Stimulus Wine Event Series: Taste-Talk-Learn-Indulge

Wednesday, September 2, 6-8pm, Villa Capri 2, 7875 Highland Village Place, San Diego, CA 92129

Join the Wine Smarties at Villa Capri\'s 2 charming Italian trattoria for our third 'Tasting Wealth' wine event series designed to get you talking about wine and wealth. Tasting Wealth is designed to bring together fellow enthusiasts of the good grape. We will be educated through a series of wine tastings and encouraged to taste, talk, learn and indulge ourselves of a variety of wines. We will be pairing 4 wonderful wines. Due to popular demand, for this third event, we will be tackling the enormous art of food and wine pairing, Italian-style! Our tasting program will showcase wines that represent the shining stars of Tuscany and their tasty eats to pair! We will discuss what to look for and how to avoid food and wine pairing blunders and taste some delicious classical and creative pairings!

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.

Details: Event costs $30 and includes 4 wines, education, 4 appetizers paired with the wines.

Purchase tickets online at: https://www.localwineevents.com/tickets/i_want/268311/italian-tapas-wine-pairing