Thursdays, January 14th to March 4th The Advanced Wine Program: The Winemaker’s Art The Global Wine World, from Vineyard to Wine Glass
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Thursdays, April 1st to May 27th, 7:30-10pm The Wine Foundation CourseThe Bacchus Classroom
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The wine education course in Philadelphia. In a month, we transform our students into superior wine tasters, usually scoring higher than top sommeliers. It is due to The Wine School of Philadelphia that I am attending graduate school for Oenology and Viticulture at the University of California at Davis. -Jenny Schultz, Philadelphia This popular wine course was developed by Keith Wallace for the Wine School of Philadelphia and the American Wine Foundation. The emphasis on sensory evaluation and plain talk is invaluable to anyone with a passion for wine. The Foundation program is truly a unique and enjoyable learning experience. -Bob Pigeon, Executive Editor of De Capo Press. This unique and intensive wine course is based on cutting-edge research undertaken at the Monell Institute in Philadelphia and at the University of California, Davis. "The only chemistry class you will leave laughing" is how our students describe our smart-but-fun approach to wine education. The Wine School is a great place to build knowledge and pursue your passion. -Jonathan Newman, Former Chairman of the PLCB For an intensive wine experience, you can attend the Intermediate Certificate Wine Course in tandem with the Foundation Certificate. After the successful completion of this certification course, graduates will be given full membership into the Wine School. Subjects included in this class include the following: The Pleasure of Wine, the Science of Wine Understanding White Wines. Understanding Red Wines The Wine Components Understanding Winemaking Learning to Blind Taste Food and Wine Pairing The course offers eight individual classes, and one online class. Questions? You can contact Keith Wallace directly at 1-800-817-7351 x55Leave a Comment
Wednesdays, February 3rd to March 24th, 7:30-10pmThe Certificate of Global Wine Studies (Intermediate)The Bacchus Classroom
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From the Italian peninsula to the docks of Bordeaux, the Intermediate Wine Course is a breathtaking exploration into the world of wine. In the Certificate of Global Wine Studies (Intermediate) Course, you are immersed in the world of wine. You learn about wine styles, wine regions and winemaking directly from wine industry professionals. While many wine education programs offer excellent reading materials on the history of wine, The Wine School and the American Wine Foundation offer something more. We offer a dynamic and academic look into the future of the wine. Most importantly, the program is based on the real-world experiences of our senior staff. Since our experience extends to all corners of the wine world, we offer a program without rival. Upon completion of the program, the student will have a working knowledge of the types and styles of wine available throughout the world. The Intermediate Wine Course can be taken in tandem with the Wine Foundation Course for a complete wine experience. Students not taking both courses in a single semester should attend the Wine Foundation Course prior to attending the Intermediate Course.Course curriculum includes the following major wine regions: North AmericaAustraliaSouth AmericaSouth Africa and New ZealandSpainItalyFranceGermany and Austria Day of Week: WednesdaysStart Date: January 19th Time: 7:30-10pm Length: Full Semester (8 Weeks) Location: Classroom 101Leave a Comment
Saturday, December 5th 6:00pm – 8:00pm Bacchus ClassroomThe Wines of ItalyThe Top 10 Wine Region Series
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Italian wines are loved by American connoisseurs. At this point, more premium Italian wines are consumed in the USA than in Italy itself. In this class, we offer a gustatory map of the major wine regions, from Apulia, to Chianti, to the Piedmont. Importantly, this class will highlight those wine regions with the best quality-to-price ratios.Leave a Comment
Thursday, December 10th 7:30pm – 9:30pm Bacchus Classroom Wine 101: Intro to WineLearn About Wine Series
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The smart and fun class that over fifteen hundred people have attended since 2001, and still sells out every week! The premise of this class is to introduce the most important building blocks of wine knowledge. Come with an open mind, because we will also dispel many of those wine myths that are too often bandied about.Leave a Comment
Friday, November 27th7:30pm – 9:30pmBacchus Classroom Wine 101: Intro to WineLearn About Wine Series
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The smart and fun class that over fifteen hundred people have attended since 2001, and still sells out every week! The premise of this class is to introduce the most important building blocks of wine knowledge. Come with an open mind, because we will also dispel many of those wine myths that are too often bandied about.Leave a Comment
Friday, October 23rd 8:00pm – 10:00pmMain Line Classroom Wine 101: Intro to WineLearn About Wine Series
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The smart and fun class that over fifteen hundred people have attended since 2001, and still sells out every week! The premise of this class is to introduce the most important building blocks of wine knowledge. Come with an open mind, because we will also dispel many of those wine myths that are too often bandied about.Leave a Comment
Friday, November 6th8:00pm – 10:00pmMain Line Classroom Wine 101: Intro to WineLearn About Wine Series
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The smart and fun class that over fifteen hundred people have attended since 2001, and still sells out every week! The premise of this class is to introduce the most important building blocks of wine knowledge. Come with an open mind, because we will also dispel many of those wine myths that are too often bandied about.Leave a Comment
Wednesday, October 7th7:30pm – 9:30pmBacchus ClassroomThe Sommelier SmackdownThe Ultimate Wine Tasting Class Series
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Imagine two of the city's top wine professionals competing to create the perfect food & wine pairing... and all for you! We pit one of Philadelphia's top sommeliers against one of our top wine educators. Those attending try each of the food & wine pairings, and get to choose the winner.This evening's guest sommelier will be Delphine Evenchik of Vintage Wine Bar and Time Restaurant. Delphine is one of the most knowledgeable wine professionals in the city, and tonight, she goes toe to toe with The Wine School's Brian Freedman. This is sure to be a battle for the ages!Leave a Comment
L’Anfolo di Vino, 7/28/09
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Tenute Dettori 2005 Bianco, Romangia IGT
A little over a year ago I ws raving about this winery’s Tudori, an atypical old school Sardinian Cannonau that exemplifies their uncompromising commitment to making wines that express a unique sense of culture and place.
The Bianco is a 100% Vermentino that challenges fixed notions of what that grape can offer. Macerated in cement tanks after a natural fermentation, it is neither clarified, stabilized, nor oaked before being hand bottled by the extended family. The only concession to “technology” is maintaining consistent cellar temperature.
The result? A concentrated amber color that resembles an oxidized Chardonnay. A mouthfilling texture and full, rich body. A 15% ABV leavened by a beam of acid
This is a wine to be savored. Nuances of aroma and flavor don’t need to be deconstructed or over analyzed. To do so would miss the point, and be a disservice to the winemaker’s philosophical description of his creations – “…they are what they are. ” And what they are is as authentic as it gets, an oasis of take-it-or-leave-it winemaking in a Sahara of standardization.
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