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French Wine ScholarTM Challenge At SommCon DC

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    Sun, July 22, 2018 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)

The Westin Georgetown
2350 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20037
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Cost: 250

French Wine Scholar Review Day with Education Director Lisa Airey, FWS, CWE

We will start this full-day program with a quick 20-question quiz! Bring your A-game! There are prizes to be won!

During this session, we will review the important wine regions of France’s north: Alsace, Champagne, Bourgogne, Beaujolais, and Loire.

We will go over the biggest stumbling blocks to mastery for each region and clarify the complicated bits. The program is informative, fun and interactive.

Although a stand-alone primer on France, the day also serves to introduce participants to the depth and breadth of the French Wine Scholar certification program.

FOCUS:

This advanced program is designed for serious students of wine, both trade and non-trade who wish to hone their knowledge on the wines of France.  From a terroir-ist standpoint, the program dives deeply into why the wines of France have the structure and character they do.

TASTING:

Benchmark wines for each French wine region will accompany the lecture allowing students to put theory to the taste test.

PRESENTER: Lisa M Airey, FWS, CWE:

Your presenter for this seminar with be Lisa M Airey, Education Director for the Wine Scholar Guild.

Lisa M. Airey was knighted by the French government for the creation of the French Wine Scholar program and its significant contribution to the French wine industry.
 
She has 24 years of experience in the wine industry. She has sold wine at the wholesale level, conducted her own wine school and written a weekly wine column. As Education Director for the Society of Wine Educators, she gained experience in building study and certification programs. 

As Director of Education for the Wine Scholar Guild, Lisa is responsible for designing the programs' structure, creating and updating all study materials, teaching materials and exams. She also coordinates instructors on our online study programs as well as oversees all educational aspects of our immersion study trips to France.

PRIZE:

At day’s end, the top scorer on the opening quiz will receive a scholarship to the French Wine Scholar On-Line program (value $595).

DETAILS:
  • Date & Time: Sunday July 22nd, 2018 from 9:00a.m. - 4:00p.m
    with a one-hour lunch break (lunch not included)
  • Location: SommCon DC - The Westin Georgetown, 2350 M St NW, Washington, DC 20037
  • Cost: $250 (WSG members enjoy a 10% discount)

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