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Please Note:  This class is open to a maximum of 6 people.  First come first served.  You do not have a reservation to this class until email confrimation is returned.  To sign up for this class please send an email to sandiegowinelady@yahoo.com -Please state the date of class you are interested in.  An email will be returned with room number, class schedule topics by date & other info. 

This class series is being offered as an initiative for the 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 class has been subsidized and is a $527 valueThis series of free classes is for educational purposes only and does not guarantee employment.or the guarantee of passing any of the wine certification exams.

Yep.  You read correctly the admission cost of this series of five classes is FREE.  However you will have to purchase the book for the class from your favorite bookstore (Oz Clarke's Introducing Wine: A Complete Guide for the Modern Wine Drinker - any 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 (you are taking all classes):

1. Class 1 Tuesday, March  2nd (6:30PM-9:45PM)
2. Class 2 Tuesday, March 9th (6:30PM-9:45PM)
3. Class 3 Tuesday, March 16th (6:30PM-9:45PM)
4. Class 4 Tuesday, March 23rd (6:30PM-9:45PM
5. Class 5 Tuesday, March 30th (6:30PM-9:45PM)

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 no charge.  In addition most certifying wine exams has one portion of the exam which is focused on wine tasting but, the other three to five segments of the exams are  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 this is a PROFESSIONAL level class; not a wine appreciation class. 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 below.  This class series but, by an independent organization.  You are not registered for this class until you receive a confirmation email.  

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.

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

• WSET (Wine Spirit Education Trust) - Level 2 or 3
• Master Sommelier Guild - Level 1 or 2
• Society of Wine Educators -CSW
• International Sommelier Guild (ISG)Level 1 or 2
• SDSU's Business of Wine Program
• This class is not affiliated with any of these programs and or classes

What you will learn in this class:

• How to Taste Wine Like a Pro & Why You Need to Know
• What is a Poor Quality Wine & How to Spot Them
• No Brainer Tactics for Food & Wine Pairing
• The 15 Styles of Wine & The Major Wine Grape Varietals
• Wines From over 5 Wine Regions

To register for the class (6 people, first come first served) send an email to sandiegowinelady@yahoo.com.  You will be sent a Word doc information on  the class schedule, room info and what to bring to the first class. PLEASE REMEMBER, no wine tasting at this class for any reason/rules of the location. This class due to space restraints can not accept people who have not been given a reservation

The instructor for this class is certified sommelier Tracy Wallace. Tracy is 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 Wine Director for a private collector.