We are excited to have partnered with Wine Access, in our commitment to making the wine industry a vibrant, forward-thinking, and diverse industry. This of course requires the very best people. That’s why we’re teaming up with NBA star and wine lover Josh Hart to offer 100 scholarships to aspiring wine experts in the BIPOC community, with the goal of discovering tomorrow’s wine industry stars.
Wines of Portugal and Napa Valley Wine Academy as we welcome producers from Portugal live to taste the crisp fragrant white wines and the heady, earthy red blends of the region.
Discover Languedoc’s Must know Wines with Master of Wine Peter Marks and DipWSET Catherine Bugue.
Rosé Revolution with Elizabeth Gaby, Master of Wine
Join us for an interview with Elizabeth Gabay Master of Wine on the Rosé wine revolution. As global sales of rosé continue growing over the last decade, the face of both the consumption and production of rosé is changing globally. We will discuss both the successes and challenges that rosé producers are facing today. Elizabeth Gabay is the world’s leading authority on pink wine and the author of “Rosé: Understanding the pink wine revolution.”
In this episode, Christian Oggenfuss has the opportunity to sit down and reconnect with Rodrigo Soto a native of Chile and a passionate proponent of organic and biodynamic viticulture. Christian explores Rodrigo’s early years in Chile and how a chance meeting at a dinner party propelled him to introduce biodynamics in Chile and become one of the most respected Chilean winemakers. Today he is general manager for one of the most well-known winery groups in the US
Rosé Revolution with Elizabeth Gaby, Master of Wine
Join us for an interview with Elizabeth Gabay Master of Wine on the Rosé wine revolution. As global sales of rosé continue growing over the last decade, the face of both the consumption and production of rosé is changing globally. We will discuss both the successes and challenges that rosé producers are facing today. Elizabeth Gabay is the world’s leading authority on pink wine and the author of “Rosé: Understanding the pink wine revolution.”
Monika Vescovi, dipWSET interviews Warren Winiarski world-famous Napa Valley Vintner, who owns and operates Arcadia Vineyards in the Coombsville AVA of Napa Valley, which produces Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot. In 1976, Winiarski won the Judgment of Paris blind tasting for his 1973 Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon.
Wine Tasting Study Hall with Peter Marks MW – Join WSET Level 4 Diploma instructors Peter Marks MW & Janet Kampen, dipWSET discusses how to assess the quality level of two wines using the WSET Level 4 Diploma Systematic Approach to Tasting.
Episode 16, About a month ago, Christian Oggensfuss sat down with Vanessa Conlin, the Head of Wine at Wine Access to record this podcast. Since the recording, Conlin received the biggest news of her life—she had become a Master of Wine, one of just 467 in the world, and one of only 138 women to ever earn the credential.
In Episode 15, we sit down with Paul Mabray, the digital godfather, to the wine industry. We discuss his career and metamorphosis from young beer salesman to one of the leading proponents of the transformation of the wine industry from one that has historically been technology adverse to an industry that needs to embrace the power of digital and social marketing and new routes to the consumer.
IN-PERSON COURSE & WORKSHOP REFUNDS & TRANSFERS
Cancellations of confirmed in-person course enrollments and workshops are accepted up to 60 days before the start of the course. An administration fee of $50 plus the full cost of the study materials and exam fees will be deducted, and the remainder of the course fee refunded to the payee. Separate WSET exam cancellation/transfer rules apply.
Transfers of a confirmed enrollment to another course are accepted 60 days before the course start date with an administration fee of $50.
Cancellations less than 60 days before the in-person course start date or course no shows forfeit any refund/transfer options unless students can provide medical documentation. If medical documentation is provided, students can be transferred to a later course. No refunds will be applied.
Course Transfers cannot be carried forward to the next academic year (which commenced on January 1).
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