Local Event Premier Host

WineLA Presents: LearnAboutWine School (aka Law School) Credential Program

Mon, August 6, 2018 (11:00 AM - 2:00 PM)

Cost: $600.00

For years, thousands of people have turned to Ian Blackburn as they struggle to navigate the vast world of wine knowledge. Ian specializes in giving both wine trade professionals and curious consumers the tools they need to enrich their wine experience, and help them grow their passion for wine.

In 2008, Ian launched an ambitious program to give wine lovers of every level the credentials that will help them build their foundation of knowledge, and create what he calls “World Wine Competency.”

LAW (Learn About Wine) School is the result of Ian’s work, and as he says, “it’s a serious program with a fun name that is perfect for everyone from the wine novice to the professional who wants to fill in the gaps of their wine knowledge.”

The culmination of the 4-week program is the “Beverage Aptitude Review” (aka BAR EXAM). With Ian’s fun but structured approach, the students who have completed his curriculum have achieved a better than 90% success rate on this challenging exam. Over 800 LAW School students have passed and gained the experience to build their wine knowledge for the future!

Enroll now, so you can complete our program and join a large and growing force in the wine world. Graduates will receive a Junior Wine Executive (JWE) credential, lapel pin, wall certificate, and confidence in the application process for future placement in the wine industry. Perhaps best of all, you’ll be able to confidently pick the wine off the list at all of your social functions!

 

REQUIRED MATERIALS
______

• Culinary Institute of America’s Exploring Wine Textbook (you may purchase this from us when you enroll, or you may source your own copy of the current edition)
• Homework Project (Wine Buying; information given in curriculum)

No prior wine knowledge is required, but if you have the materials and textbook with as much time for review as possible, you’ll have the advantage you need for success in each of the four sessions.

 

CLASS INCLUDES
______

• Four-weeks of hands-on tasting and instruction (each session meets for three hours – one session per week for 4 weeks)
• An introduction and exploration of tasting skills. Approximately 80 wines in all will be shown to teach varietal characteristics and regional wine styles
• World wine competency
• Varietal descriptions
• Wine laws and history
• In-class tasting exam
• Take-home final "BAR Exam" (Beverage Aptitude Review). JWE Credential Certification awarded on successful completion of the program and the BAR Exam – our candidates have over a 90% pass rate!
• JWE Certification is widely recognized by the wine trade, including many distributors, restaurants, wineries, wine shops, and others in the wine industry.
• Successful Certification includes: Wall Certificate, Certification Lapel Pin, listing on website of all graduates.

Tags

• Event
• wine
• LearnAboutWine Loft
• Los Angeles
• Things to do in Los Angeles, CA
• Western Wine & Food Events
• Los Angeles Wine & Food Events