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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 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 $215 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, restaurant or retailer. 

Yep.  You've read correctly. The admission cost of this series of four classes is $39.  However you will have to purchase the two books for the class from your favorite bookseller (Oz Clarke's Bordeaux: The Wines, the Vineyards, the Winemakers ISBN-10: 0151013004 &The Concise World Atlas of Wine  by Hugh Johnson ISBN-10: 1845335007  ) 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 Four Classes are Held: 

Thursday, March 4 , 2010    6:30PM-9:30PM

Thursday, March. 11, 2010   6:30PM - 9:30PM

Thursday, March 18, 2010    6:30PM - 9:30PM

Thursday, March 25, 2010     6:30PM-9:30PM

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 exams are  NOT related to wine tasting. 

 The other bad news is that there aren't any fancy handouts, screen projecttions, power point presentations or hand holding. You will however receive an excellent quality education from a certified sommelier, experienced instructor and wine industry professional. You will have weekly reading assignments, homework and quizzes.  That's why this series is entitled Get Off Your Butt!

Now for the  good news!  This is a Professional Level class.  The information imparted in the classes is focused on employer requirements for employment and for those 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.

 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 , 2 or review for Advance
• Society of Wine Educator's CSW or CWE review
• International Sommelier Guild Level 1, 2 or Diploma review
• SDSU's Business of Wine Program

What you will learn in this class:

• Bordeaux Classification
• Winemaking of the Region
• Grape Varietals
• Wine Styles 
• Purchasing wine at auction, what to look for
• All Chapters in Text

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(www.schoolfortheservicearts.com), an Instructor and Advisory Board Member for SDSU’s Business of Wine Program (extension.ucsd.edu/) and Wine & Spirits  Director/Buyer for a private collector.