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Fast-track your understanding into the intricate world Spanish wine!

 

Whether wine professional, inquisitive wine enthusiast or energetic epicurean looking to enhance your experiences through food and wine, the WSG Essentials course provides students with a solid foundation on the wines of Spain.

 

WSG Essentials programs present the often-complex world of Spanish wine in an accessible and engaging way: highlighting “need-to-know” regions, grape varieties, and wine styles.

Students explore the culture, cuisine, history, viticulture, and winemaking principles behind the most influential wine regions in the world while gaining industry-recognized certification.

Not just an introductory course, WSG Essentials courses are a launchpad to the highly respected WSG Wine Scholar® certifications, the vibrant WSG Community, and the first step towards wine mastery.

Essentials are the perfect courses to ignite a lifetime of learning and passion for wine.

Your wine Essentials journey begins here!

 

Our next Spanish Wine Essentials session is scheduled to start on March 11, 2025 and will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays until March 27, 2025.

Last day to register is: March 1, 2025

Class dates: March 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27

Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm (some sessions may run until 9pm)

Exam date: March 27, 2025

Location: University Club-St. Paul (420 Summit Ave.)

Educators: Karin Rockstad, SWS, FWS, IWS, WSET Diploma candidate and Kandace Faidley, SWS, FWS, WSET3

Tuition: $525 

 

This program includes all the necessary support and tools to understand the region and wine styles of Spain:

Our sessions will include 12-13 hours of classroom instruction completed with tutored tasting of over 17 wines. This course is taught by WSG certified instructors. Your tuition includes:

  • A detailed and comprehensive 95-page course book rich with photographs, detailed and up-to-date maps, illustrations, and infographics to optimize learning. The book is provided in print + e-book formats
  • One-year access to WSG’s e-learning platform including online support modules and interactive activities related to your course
  • Registration for the Spanish Wine Essentials Exam
  • WSG Essentials certificate upon passing the exam

 

How much study time is required?

This certification has a minimum requirement of 25 hours of study time, including 12-13 hours of in-person classroom instruction.

In addition to classroom instruction, we recommend that you engage in an additional 10-15 hours of study before sitting the exam.

The number of total hours you spend will vary greatly based on your existing wine knowledge.

You are encouraged to expand your studying techniques beyond that of simply re-reading the course book. To assimilate knowledge and facilitate deeper understanding of key concepts try to engage in active learning techniques, such as notetaking, completing the e-learning activities, explaining key concepts to others, and, of course, wine tasting!

 

Who is the Spanish Wine Essentials program for?

  • Hospitality, wholesale and/or retail wine professionals looking to enhance their knowledge of Spanish wine
  • Aspiring wine professionals looking to start, transition to, or advance their career in wine
  • Inquisitive wine enthusiasts wanting to become more familiar with Spanish wine
  • Enthusiastic home or professional chefs, energetic epicureans, or “foodies”
  • Avid travelers
  • Anyone wishing to become more knowledgeable about Spain and its wine and food culture 

 

Please see the Course Description section for a lot more details!

 

Contact Karin with any questions: karin.rockstad@vinelabwsa.com

 

 

Spanish Wine Essentials by WSG, March 2025

$525.00Price
  • Please provide Date of Birth OF THE PERSON TAKING THE CLASS in the INFO TO SELLER section. (We know you like to gift friends and family with wine classes, but we need THEIR date of birth. Thanks!)

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