LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATE IN WINE
SATURDAY + SUNDAY, MARCH 14 + 15, 1PM – 5PM EACH DAYWHO SHOULD
ATTEND
Level 1 is an introductory course for beginners and enthusiasts. It
assumes some exposure to wine but little or no formal wine knowledge.
This program is appropriate for both consumers and professionals in
all wine, food, hospitality and service industries.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Students will learn technical wine tasting, the major wine grapes,
wine and food pairing basics, and fundamentals of wine style. The
emphasis in Level 1 is on providing an overview of wine and wine
tasting, plus an introduction to wine and food pairing concepts.
LEVEL 1 PROGRAM FORMAT
8 hour classroom program
20 – 24 wines tasted
LEVEL 1 PROGRAM SYLLABUS
Seven “S” System Of Wine Tasting
The Big Four: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet
Sauvignon
Understanding Wine Grapes: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Rosé,
Montepulciano, Syrah, Merlot
Wine Styles: Old World Versus New World
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Guests, students and certificate candidates must meet the legal
minimum age for the retail purchase of alcoholic beverages in the
country where the program is being held: 21 in the USA and China.
CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
Complete classroom program
Complete classroom wine tasting exercise
Multiple choice exam of 25 questions
Minimum passing score 75%
YOUR EDUCATOR
JONATHON ALSOP is founder & executive director of the Boston Wine
School [https://bostonwineschool.com], author of _The Wine Lover’s
Devotional _ [http://wineloversdevotional.com]and _In Vino Veritas_
[http://invinoveritas.com], and a commentator for National Public
Radio on WGBH [http://www.wgbh.org] | Boston Public Radio
[https://www.wgbh.org/news/boston-public-radio] and Under The Radar
[https://www.wgbh.org/news/under-the-radar-with-callie-crossley].
He began writing about wine, food and travel in 1988 and emerged as a
wine expert through his syndicated wine column. He has contributed
numerous articles to the Associated Press, Frequent Flyer Magazine, La
Vie Claire, Beverage Business Magazine, Mobil Travel Guides, Fodor’s
Travel Guides, Boston Globe, and many others.
Jonathon founded the BOSTON WINE SCHOOL IN 2000 WHERE HE TEACHES WINE
AND FOOD CLASSES IN A DEDICATED 100% snob-free zone. His new book_
Wine Life: A Collection Of Verses_ will be published in 2020.
VENUE
SOLERA – A SHRINE TO WINE is a neighborhood specialty wine store
nestled in the heart of Roslindale Square (Boston). The store, now in
its 18th year is warmly decorated in green and deep purple resembling
the colors of the grapes and filled with rack after rack of “offbeat
wines”, pretty much everything a modern wine geek seeks out and
loves, at more than reasonable prices.
With nearly 500 bottle selections from across the globe, unlike the
monster chain stores and supermarkets, Solera takes a back seat to
none and offers a stellar sampling of the world’s best and some
unusual vineyards with average prices from 10 to 20 dollars or more,
if your budget allows. Since wine education, and customer service are
vital to our business, individual attention to the customer is the
reason why the press has designated the Solera staff as “well versed
grape-talkers”. When you want to smarten up on your wine there is no
better place to do just that than in this little gem of a store, where
wine is constantly being discussed with purpose and a smile!
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