Please Note:  This class is open to a maximum of 6 people.  First come first served.  You do not have a reservation until this class has been paid for on this site.  

This class series is being offered as an initiative for San Diego community outreach during the economic downturn in order to help train those looking for employment in the wine and food industries .  Current wine & food businesses may also send their employees to this class as well for training. This series has been subsidized and is a $479 value. This series of classes is for educational purposes only and does not guarantee employment.or the guarantee of passing any wine certification exams.

Anyone may attend but, this class hs been structured for those who have an interest as a sommelier, wine buyer, wine director or cellar director for a private collector.

Yep.  You've read correctly. The admission cost of this series of five wine classes is $50.  However you will have to purchase the book for the class from your favorite bookseller (The Art & Science of Wine- 2007 edition).  Anyone who would like a photocopy of instructor notes the cost is $10 per copy. Purchasing the class notes  is not a requirement and  only those loveable wine geeks may want this type of information!

Your Five Class Dates Are: 

There is good news and bad news!  The bad news is there isn't any wine tasting at this class; requirements of the location setting. The class is instruction only which is why it can be offered at this price.  In addition most certifying wine exams has only one portion of the exam which is focused on wine tasting but, the other three to five segments of the exam is information based NOT related to wine tasting. 

Now for the  good news!  This is a Professional Level class.  There is no required homework or test /quizzes but the classes ar a bit on the intense side. The information imparted in the classes is focused on employer requirements of employment and focused on passing credible wine tests/exams. The class series is not endorsed by any of the wine education organizations listed.  This class series is offered by an independent organization.  

As always we respect your privacy and never use your email for any other reason than to send you info for this class ONLY.  You will NOT be put on an email list and contacted about any other classes in the future.

No, you won't be offered a fancy power point presentation or glossy handouts but, you will receive an excellent quality education from a certified sommelier, experienced instructor & wine industry professional.  This is a great introduction to any of the certified  classes and exams.  It is  highly reccomended that you take the FREE Level 1 class  offered before taking Level 2.  

If you are interested in taking any of these wine classes or exams this class could be for you:

• WSET - Level 2 or 3
• Master Sommelier Guild - Level 1 or 2
• Society of Wine Educator's CSW
• International Sommelier Guild Level 1 or 2
• SDSU's Business of Wine Program

What you will learn in this class:

• Sensory Evaluation
• Why Grape Varieties Taste The Way They Do
• Organic, Biodynamic & Sustainable Wines, What Are They?
• An Indepth Look at Three Important Wine Regions
• Purchasing wine at auction, what to look fo

To register for the class (6 people, first come first served) send an email to sandiegowinelady@yahoo.com.  You will be sent in a Word doc the class schedule, room info and what to bring to the first class. PLEASE REMEMBER, no wine tasting at this class for any reason.

The instructor for this class is certified sommelier Tracy Wallace. Tracy is also the VP of Wine, Beer and Spirits Education for the School of the Service Arts, an Instructor and Advisory Board Member for SDSU’s Business of Wine Program (extension.ucsd.edu/) and ine Director for a private collector.  

WEBSITE: www.schoolfortheservicear...