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Monthly bulletin | September 2019

MONTHLY BULLETIN *September 2019 - News & Updates*

LOIRE MASTER-LEVEL PROGRAM™ starts this month!
REGISTER TODAY!

Dive into one of the most diverse wine regions in the world, through this in-depth certification program designed for the wine trade & all committed students of wine.

Dry and sweet, still and sparkling, white and red… The Loire has it all.

World-renowned Loire experts will be presenting as part of WSG's latest Master-Level study program and will provide a unique and dynamic learning experience on the wines of the Loire Valley via web-based teaching technology.

The online instructor-led format launches September 23, 2019. It won't be repeated until at least 2021.

It is still time to register. Don't miss out!

SPANISH WINE SCHOLAR™ ONLINE| Starts October 14, 2019
Registration is now open!

Created by Spanish wine specialist Rick Fisher, SWS Education Director, the Spanish Wine Scholar™ education program is a Spanish wine course designed to provide committed students of wine with the most advanced and comprehensive specialization study program on Spanish wine bar none! It has been endorsed by Wines from Spain.

Earn the Spanish Wine Scholar™ (SWS) post-nominal online via this 15-week instructor-led format with 7 live review webinars.

Online program launches October 24, 2019.

Set yourself apart from your peers. Specialize in the Wines of Spain!

SPANISH WINE SCHOLAR™ | Classroom sessions
Starting soon near you!

Study at one of our 60+ Approved Providers in 25 countries on 5 continents!

Many Approved Providers have already added the SWS program to their calendar. Check out if a session of the Spanish Wine Scholar™ program is starting soon near you:

Our network of Approved Program Providers is on the grow!

Recent additions include Italian Wine Institute (Italy), Wineserver (Finland), Vintage Class (Spain), IWBS (India), Wine House (Australia), Vine Lab Wine & Spirits Academy (Minnesota).

INTERVIEW| Rebecca Christophersen from Italian Wine Institute (Florence, Italy)

Meet Rebecca Christophersen, founder of the Italian Wine Institute in Florence, first wine school to offer the Italian Wine Scholar™ program in Italy! Their first IWS session is scheduled to begin March 3rd 2020 (Unit 1). More information and registration HERE.

UPCOMING MEMBER WEBINAR|
The Claretes of Cigales and Ribera del Duero: Historic rosés of north-central Spain by Elizabeth GABAY, MW

The appellations of Cigales and Ribera de Duero on the high plateau of north-central Spain, have a long history of making claretes (clairet) wines. When their appellations were created they followed different paths. Cigales chose to focus on claretes and Ribera on red wines. Now, with the modern focus on…

PODCAST|
Pascaline LEPELTIER MS, MOF
On the Loire, MOF, Pét-nats & more

Master Sommelier Pascaline Lepeltier is the first and only woman awarded both the Meilleur Ouvrier de France in the sommelier category, and French Best Sommelier. In this episode she talks about the honor of winning MOF competition, Pét-Nats, wine making, blind tasting, the Loire, and much more. She also gives us a preview of the new Loire Master-Level course launching.

BLOG| Wine Meets Food:
The spice cabinet toolbox by Kirra Barnes

The best thing about studying wine is the moments that call into question every “truth” you think you know. This series of blog posts shares my memorable discoveries about what happens when wine meets food. When my day is finished, my evening ritual is to make a cup of tea...