SUMMARY: Requires no previous wine knowledge and is appropriate for students with an interest in wine, as well as those who would like to expand their knowledge. The course covers the major types, and includes tastings of more than 40 different wines and spirits of the world. The final exam consists of 50 multiple-choice questions. Successful completion of the exam earns students the Intermediate Certificate of the WSET®.
DETAIL:
Weekend course November 1-2, 2008
Class Time: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Exam: November 15, 2008
Location: COPIA, Napa
Enroll: Contact wset@copia.org or call the WSET hotline at 707-265-5884 to enroll.
The Intermediate Certificate Course requires no previous wine knowledge. It is appropriate for students with an interest in wine, and those whose knowledge includes some types of wine, but lacks true breadth. The course covers the major types of wines and spirits of the world, and includes tasting of more than 40 different types of wines and spirits. Successful completion of the exam earns the students the Intermediate Certificate of the Wine & Spirit Education Trust in London.
Stay tuned for 2009 future Intermediate Certificate Dates.
Intermediate Certificate Curriculum
• The Nature of Wine (Production and market statistics, viticulture, vinification, tasting technique)
• France – Introduction: Bordeaux, Burgundy
• France – Rhône, South of France, Alsace, Loire
• Italy, Spain and Portugal
• Germany and Other European Countries
• The New World
• Sparkling and Liqueur (Fortified) Wines
• Associated Beverages (Beers, Ciders, Spirits and Liqueurs)
Registration:
$725.00 per person ($675.00 for COPIA members)
Late Registration Price (sign-ups after October 24, 2008):
$775.00 per person ($725.00 for COPIA members)
Price includes class materials, textbook Looking Behind the Label (mailed to students prior to start of course) and final exam.
STUDENT WILL BE CHARGED A SHIPPING FEE FOR MATERIALS.
Registration Procedure:
1) Deadline for enrolling in the class is 24-hours prior to the first class meeting. Space is limited and may sell out before the deadline. If you do not enroll at least two weeks prior to the first class meeting, you may not receive your study materials until after the course begins.
2) To enroll, please call the WSET Hotline at 707-265-5884 or email us at wset@copia.org . We’re sorry, but enrollments cannot be made through the web or our Ticketing Office.
3) If you cancel your enrollment 24 hours before the first class meeting, you will receive a refund, less a 10% cancellation fee. In order to receive a refund, you must return any study materials, complete and unused. No refunds apply if you cancel after the 24-hour deadline. However, your registration is fully transferable to another person.
4) Advanced payment in full is required for all courses. Payment may be made with American Express, VISA, MasterCard, Discover, or by check.
Home Study Option:
A Home-Study option is available for students unable to participate in the classroom lectures and tastings. You receive the WSET study materials, study on your own and take the exam at COPIA on a date agreed upon with the instructor (at least 3 weeks needed to order an exam). For those who are able to attend classes, the in-class option provides several advantages over home study. These advantages include: the increased discipline that classes bring to your studies, networking with other students, the opportunity to have questions answered by instructors, winetasting instruction, and winetasting practice at each class.
A home-study student may elect to take the exam on the date it is offered with the scheduled class for no additional fee. If an alternate exam date is needed an alternate exam fee of $110.00 will be assessed to the student. A minimum of 3 weeks is needed to schedule an alternate exam.
Cost for Home-Study Course (price includes WSET study materials and exam):
Intermediate Certificate - $350.00
For more information, please call the WSET Hotline at 707.265.5884 or email wset@copia.org.