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Spanish Wine Education Program


July 6, 2009 (Mon) - July 8, 2009 (Wed) from 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Chicago, Illinois

Cost: $465
Event ID #250566

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This is a 3-day professional training course on Spanish wines.

- This program provides to the participants 2 certifications: “Spanish Wine Educators” and “Certificate on Andalusia and its Wines”.

- There will be a theory and practical exam.

- The top 15 high-scorers will be entitled to an all-inclusive trip to visit the most important of the Spanish wine regions. (Travel to and from Spain not included).

- 20% discounts to accredited Wine & Spirit Education Trust and Society of Wine Educators students, graduates and staff.

Day 1

08.00 - Registration

09.00 - Unit 1 - Intro & The Spanish Wine Market

10.30 - Break

10.45 - Unit 2 - Aragón

11.15 - Unit 3 - Navarra

12.00 - Lunch (not included)

01.30 - Unit 4 - Rías Baixas

02.00 - Unit 5 - Galicia & The Basque Country

02.30 - Unit 6 - Murcia

03.15 - Break

03.30 - 04.30 - Unit 7 - Castilla y León

Day 2

09.00 - Unit 8 - Cava

10.00 - Unit 9 - Catalonia

11.00 - Break

11.15 - Unit 10 - Castilla La Mancha

12.00 - Lunch (not included)

01.30 - Unit 11 - Levante

02.00 - Unit 12 - The Islands

02.30 - Unit 13 - Extremadura & Madrid

03.15 - Break

03.30 - 05.00 - Unit 14 - Rioja

Day 3

09.00 - Unit 1 - Introduction to Andalucía

09.45 - Unit 2 - History of Sherry

10.30 - Unit 3 - Viticulture & Vinification

11.00 - Break

11.15 - Unit 4 - Tasting of Sherry Wines

12.00 - Lunch (not included)

01.00 - Unit 5 - DO Condado de Huelva

01.30 - Unit 6 - DO Málaga & Sierras de Málaga

02.15 - Unit 7 - DO Montilla Moriles

03.30 - 05.00 - Exam

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