For the first time ever, our friends Mimi and Adam, owners of Portland, Oregon-based The Wine & Spirit Archive, will offer the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Intermediate Certificate in Wine & Spirits course in Seattle.

“This is the first time we’ve attempted to offer the course in its ‘extended’ format (this is how we offer the course in Portland),” Mimi wrote in an e-mail. “If you know anyone who might be interested, please feel free to pass along.”

So here you go, Mimi. And here you go readers.

By the way, a quick word of endorsement. . .several years back, Spencer and I took the WSET Intermediate course here in Seattle in a two-day (whirlwind!) format and can recommend it highly.

Details:

WSET Intermediate Certificate in Wine & Spirits – Summer 2010

The WSET offers comprehensive wine training for wine industry professionals, those seeking to enter the trade, as well as enthusiasts seeking to expand their knowledge of wine and spirits. Join us for this rigorous eight-week course and take your knowledge of wine to the next level.

WSET Certification Programs are widely recognized as the world’s most respected wine certification courses and are increasingly seen as essential credentials for those working in the global wine industry.

What This Course Covers

Lectures and discussions cover grape varieties, key wine regions and the styles of wines they produce. Wine tasting is part of every session and students will learn to professionally evaluate wines using the WSET Systematic Approach to tasting. Weekly reading assignments and review questions complement this in-class work and aid in preparation for the exam.

When and Where

This course is held on Monday nights, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., beginning July 12 and ending August 30. A certification exam is administered in the course’s final session. The course will be held at Northwest Wine Academy at South Seattle Community College, 6000 16th Ave SW.

Tuition Costs

The cost of the course is $675, which includes all study materials, exam fees, and course certificate. Payment plans are available.

For More Information / To Register

Contact The Wine & Spirit Archive
www.wineandspiritarchive.com
cheers@wineandspiritarchive.com
503-764-7698