Wine History Foundations Online Course™

Sharpen Your Knowledge & Tasting Skills

The only wine study program focused solely on the history of wine
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Wine History Foundations Online Course™

A COMPLETE ONLINE WINE HISTORY COURSE

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8-10 HRS OF STUDY
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You canā€™t truly understand wine without the backstory, butā€¦

Itā€™s easy to get overwhelmed by itā€™s 8,000-year history.

You need help putting everything in context to draw accurate conclusions.
You struggling to find a single, reliable source for wine history.

It's Time

Know the full story, from Noah to now...

Wine History Foundations Online Course™

$199.00

Wine and storytelling go hand in hand.

And given wineā€™s ancient origins, thereā€™s a lot to tell.

Wine History Foundationsā„¢ provides a journey through the history of Western civilization with natureā€™s great liquid ambassador, wine, as the protagonist.

Join Tanya Morning Star as she walks you through the religions, politics, trade, wars, pests, plagues and scientific discovery that have all shaped (and been shaped by) wine.

By the end of the course, youā€™ll be able to:

  • Appreciate the impact of wine on the development of Western societies
  • Draw more conclusive connections to other areas of wine education
  • Understand the evolution of wine styles and customs

A Complete Online Wine History Course

Wine History Foundations™️ a journey through Western civilization’s history with natureā€™s great liquid ambassador, wine, as the protagonist. Against the backdrop of religions, politics, trade, wars, pests, plagues, as well as global and scientific discovery, this course charts the journey of wine and wine cultures throughout the ages all the way to the birth of contemporary wine law in the 20th century.

Designed for students of wine and anyone working in the wine industry who wants to have a deeper knowledge and understanding of the deep and often complex history of wine and civilization and how it has impacted the modern wine industry.

This course is the ONLY wine study program focused 100% on Wine History and gives you the confidence to communicate with more authority on wines. This course is considered critical to the success of any wine professional and serious wine student.

Please note your course starts immediately upon enrollment, and you will have 12-months of course access.

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HEREā€™S WHATā€™S COVERED IN

Wine History Foundationsā„¢

Module 1

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS

Module 2

EARLY DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT

Module 3

WINE IN ANTIQUITY

Module 4

WINE IN RELIGION AND THE MIDDLE AGES

Module 5

RENAISSANCE AND ENLIGHTENMENT

Module 6

THE MODERN ERA: THE EVOLUTION OF PRECISION IN THE WORLD OF WINE

Module 7

COURSE WRAP-UP

WHY STUDY WITH US?

Engaging Online Content + Experts to Answer Your Questions

Our courses are developed by leading wine professionals to provide relevant educational content you wonā€™t find anywhere else. Have questions? Pick up the phone and call us! Weā€™re always here to help.

Wine History Foundationsā„¢ includes 7 modules consisting of video lectures, texts and interactive materials. Each unit concludes with a quiz to test your knowledge, but no final exam is required.

Online Wine Academyā„¢ Student Portal

Get access to live webinars, plus a video library to further hone your skills and expand your knowledge.

NVWA Student-Only Community

Ask questions and get answers with NVWA certified experts. Plus, engage with our +4,000 community.

INTRODUCING

Your Wine Guide for Wine History Foundations

Tanya Morning Start Darling

Tanya Morning Star

WSET instructor, Professor of Wine History at South Seattle College

Tanya is a full-time wine educator with nearly three decades of industry experience.

  • Official Ambassador of Bourgogne and Orvieto Wines
  • Named French Wine Scholar Instructor of the Year by the Wine Scholar Guild
  • Approved program provider for Wine Scholar Certifications (French, Italian and Spanish)

JUST 3 SIMPLE STEPS TO

Become Confident Wine History

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BUY THE COURSE

Youā€™ll receive a Welcome Email with everything you need to access our proprietary learning platform, community and course materials.

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WATCH THE MODULES

Dive right into your materials, interact with our community, and engage with your expert instructorsā€“100% online and at your own pace.

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SAVOR YOUR SUCCESS

Toast your accomplishment with a deeper appreciation and understanding of whatā€™s in the glass!

Frequently Asked Questions

THE NITTY GRITTY

What are the prerequisites? This course assumes that you already have an understanding of general winemaking and major grape varieties.Ā Students should be familiar with common wine terms and concepts from previous experience or a general wine course.

Wine History Foundationsā„¢ļø consists of seven units consisting of short lectures and interactive materials; each unit has nine lessons which are comprised of 20-minute lectures.Ā  The suggested textbook is Hugh Johnsonā€™s From Noah to Now: The Story of Wine.

Wine History Foundations

Tanya Morning Star developed Wine History Foundations as a journey through the history of Western civilization with natureā€™s great liquid ambassador, wine, as the protagonist. Against the backdrop of religions, politics, trade, wars, pests, plagues, as well as global and scientific discovery, this course charts the journey of wine and wine cultures throughout the ages all the way to the birth of contemporary wine law in the 20th century. ā€œThe wine trade represents an 8,000-year arc of humans in relationship with nature, which sits at the heart of European cultural identity,ā€ she explains.Ā  Fashion, trends, and spiritual and social norms govern peopleā€™s expectations of wine and shape the evolution of wine styles and customs. By the end of this course, students will understand the impact of wine as a powerful trade commodity on the development of Western societies through politics and religion. The class will take a look at the connection between wine, spirituality, and organized religion in the context of Western culture as well as the impact of "the three plagues" (Downy Mildew, Powdery Mildew, Phylloxera) on the global world of wine. The class will also discuss the creation of European wine law in the 20th century.

About the Instructor:

Tanya Morning Star is a full-time wine educator with nearly 3 decades of industry experience. She is the approved program provider for Wine Scholar Certifications (French, Italian, and Spanish) in the Seattle area. She is an approved WSET instructor for L1-L4 curricula, is an official Ambassador of Bourgogne Wines, an Official Ambassador of Orvieto Wines, and has passed the Wine Scholar Guildā€™s Bourgogne, Champagne, and Provence Master Levels all in the high scorer category. She was awarded the honor of French Wine Scholar Instructor of the Year by the Wine Scholar Guild in 2018. Through her undergraduate work at the Sorbonne and New York University, Tanya has a background in art history and history of the theater. She has always sought to find deeper context and meaning through her work and to connect her work in wine to her passion for culture, food, and storytelling. Studying history is a natural extension of her academic and sensory pursuits in wine, and is her personal passion. Since 2012, Tanya has been a professor of Wine History at South Seattle College, where she developed two three-credit college courses collectively covering the history of wine from antiquity to the modern age.

Subject

Wine

Knowledge Level

Beginner, Intermediate

Region of Study

France, Germany, Global, Italy, Spain

Course Format

Online Course

Course Type

Enthusiast, Professional

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How Weā€™re Different

Weā€™re Premier, not Pretentious

We design our programs for students, not snobs. We know wines are complex, but believe wine education should be approachable and fun.
(Thereā€™s a reason our unique approach is winning awards.)
WSET Educator of the Year 2016

AWARD WINNING!

WSET Educator of the Year 2019
Helping enthusiasts and professionals become confident wine authorities.

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).

Students are highly encouraged to purchase separate travel insurance.

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Your WSET Level 3 exam will take place on

April 23, 2023 at 10:00 AM (Pacific)

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Your WSET Level 3 exam will take place on

March 5, 2023 at 10:00 AM (Mountain)

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1201 Broadway

Denver, CO 80203

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Your WSET Level 3 exam will take place on

February 12, 2023 at 10:00 AM (Central)

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1719 West End Ave.

Nashville, TN 37203

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March 19, 2023 at 10:00 AM (Eastern)

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1207 S Howard Ave,

Tampa, FL 33606

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January 22, 2023 at 10:00 AM (Pacific)

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