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This entry level course provides basic information on classic grape varieties, introduction to wine tasting, food & wine pairing as well as basic wine service & storage. Perfect for people new to the world of wine, this course results in a WSET Level 1 Wine Award certificate and is a great starting point for novice consumers. No experience required. This course is an online course that begins with an instructor-led launch session on ZOOM. This 2-hour session is recorded and can be viewed anytime for those who cannot attend. A class link will be sent to you via email a few days before the class begins. This course contains the same content and materials of our in-person course, however, students are responsible for securing wines locally. A list of suggested wines will be provided during the launch session. -
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This entry level course provides basic information on basic grape varieties, introduction to wine tasting, food and wine pairing as well as basic service knowledge. Perfect for people new to the world of wine, this course results in a WSET Level 1 certificate and is a great starting point for most novice consumers. No experience required. Digital study material will be emailed in advance. Please read the study material prior to attending the first class. Online classes are recorded. All in-person class and exams are at the Sofitel, 20 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago. -
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This entry level course provides basic information on basic grape varieties, introduction to wine tasting, food and wine pairing as well as basic service knowledge. Perfect for people new to the world of wine, this course results in a WSET Level 1 certificate and is a great starting point for most novice consumers. No experience required. Study material will be passed out on the first day of class. -
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Join us for a Mid-west tour as we Take a Closer Look at Chablis. Explore the region's diversity of soils, geographic distinctions, and sustainability efforts as well as taste their influence on wine styles. This tasting is open to members of the trade and Diploma, Level 3 WSET, and candidates studying for the CMS.Click here to REGISTER
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Join us on our Mid-west tasting tour as we Take a Closer Look at Chablis. Explore the region’s diversity of soils, geographic distinctions, and sustainability efforts as well as taste their influence on wine styles. This tasting is open to members of the trade and Diploma, Level 3 WSET, and candidates studying for the CMS.Click here to REGISTER
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Join us on our Mid-west tasting tour as we Take a Closer Look at Chablis. Explore the region’s diversity of soils, geographic distinctions, and sustainability efforts as well as taste their influence on wine styles. This tasting is open to members of the trade and Diploma, Level 3 WSET, and candidates studying for the CMS.Click here to REGISTER
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This course is recommended for those who have earned the Intermediate Certificate, or have a good foundation of wine knowledge. The class is conducted with one virtual ZOOM launch class followed by an online course with video lectures, mock exams, practice quizzes, readings, and one-on-one tasting note feedback. The online course is facilitated by an online tutor. We highly suggest candidates order their study materials well in advance of the class to study at home. Flash cards, note taking, and reading the book is a must before class. The course includes:- WSET Level 3 study kit
- Zoom Launch hosted by an American Wine School educator
- Recorded Presentations
- One-on-one Tasting Note Feedback
- Online Practice Quizzes
- In person Wine Tasting during exam prep session
- Mock exam
- In person exam
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Join us for our first Grandes Pagos de España Terroir Workshop. Founded in 2000, Grandes Pagos de España is an association dedicated to single-state production across Spain. Membership in Grandes Pagos de España is based on a rigorous selection criteria for viticulture and winemaking excellence on the level of a pago, a delineated vineyard parcel that is the ultimate terroir designation in Spain. During this workshop, you will discover the Grandes Pagos de España within 8 different regions of Spain. The course is supported by an online study portal, a digital textbook, and in-person lectures and tastings presented by Marianne Frantz. Space is limited. Register today and take the journey across Spain with us! Cheers, Marianne -
This course is recommended for those who have earned the Intermediate Certificate, or have a good foundation of wine knowledge. This program is a hybrid course designed to provide candidates with alternating Virtual (instructor-led lectures and pre-recorded lectures) and In-person classroom instruction. The WSET Level 3 exam consists of two sections: Theory and Tasting. To thoroughly prepare candidates for the exam, the Virtual sessions focus primarily on theory via Instructor-led lectures on Zoom, and the in-person session focus on both tasting and theory. To prepare for the exam, candidates will be asked to submit weekly tasting notes for one-on-one feedback to perfect wine tasting notes using the WSET SAT as will as access to an online practice quiz. We highly suggest candidates order their study materials well in advance of the class to study at home. Flash cards, note taking, and reading the book is a must before class. Successful candidates receive the Level 3 Certificate of the WSET. -
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Join us for a Chablis Tasting on Saturday, Feb 28th. Explore the quality hierarchy of Chablis during a tutored-tasting of 8 wines from the region. Seats are limited. No refunds. -
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This entry level course provides basic information on basic grape varieties, introduction to wine tasting, food and wine pairing as well as basic service knowledge. Perfect for people new to the world of wine, this course results in a WSET Level 1 certificate and is a great starting point for most novice consumers. No experience required. Digital study material will be emailed in advance. Please read the study material prior to attending the first class. Online classes are recorded. All in-person class and exams are at the Sofitel, 20 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago. -
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This course is an in-person course conducted by an instructor. The exam and in-person classes will take place in person at the Binny's in Lincoln Park, Chicago. Students will receive their study materials as soon as they register for the course. Once the materials have arrived, please start reading the book and taking notes, making flash cards etc. You need to come to class prepared having read the book.